Spare tire lock (72)

[Edward J.]

Does anyone have any leads on someone who has or can recode a newer spare tire lock? I know of jessers but at 275.00 thats a bit steep. thanks Ed

[Kevin G.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

Does anyone have any leads on someone who has or can recode a newer spare tire lock? I know of jessers but at 275.00 thats a bit steep. thanks Ed

Ed,
You might try Peter Lindahl, he can be found here on the members list. He is the BEST!

Kevin

[Bill I.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

Go the simple route, a local locksmith. Bill

[Jim C.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

Try Pete Lindahl. He does "Top Flight" work at a very reasonable price. He completely straightened out my 1966, including the doors, ignition, glove box and spare tire lock. He did the keys too.

Jim C.

[Jean C.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

LIke Bill said, any locksmith can rekey the tumbler to whatever key you have as long as the key and the tumbler are compatible.
Best regards,

[Terry M.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

A local locksmith will not be mmuch help if the keyway is not the right letter for the year. If the keyway is wrong one needs a different lock cylinder, and the chances of finding that at your local locksmith are pretty slim even in a large metropolitan area. Ask me how I know.

[Richard R.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

Ed,

If all else fails Gary Beaupre helped me with my 70 spare tire lock. Hope this helps

[Larry M.]

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Agree with Richard and Kevin and Jim:

Call either Peter Lindhal at (505) 412-2389 or email at pclindhal@comcast.net OR

Gary Beaupre at http://garybeaupre.home.comcast.net/

Both are excellent!

Larry

[Jack H.]

Re: Spare tire lock (72)

Terry has a valid point here. Beginning in '67 all GM locks went from 4-wafer/tumbler coding sets to 5-wafer/tumbler selections AND the keyway of the locks became coded. That's what the A, B, C, D.... stamped codes on the side of the keys mean (keyway encoding sequence).

This was done to increase the number of effective permutations to reduce the probability your key might just fit/operate a similar looking car in the parking lot.

On Shark cars, keyway coding is judged/tested. Most Shark JG books call for the keyway coding to be done BOTH during Flight judging as well as during a PV test. The 'acid' test is a properly keyway encoded lock will accept its mating coded key and 'reject' all others. Reject means the key will NOT insert more that 2/3rds of the way into the lock.

Failure for any of the car's locks (including the spare tire lock) constitutes and automatic PV failure. Locks CAN be modified to be 'universal' and accept any/all keyway coded keys. That's also a failure...

So, as Terry said, just finding a locksmith to recode a service replacement spare tire lock doesn't 'get it' if your objective is proper factory authenticity. You need to start with a spare tire lock that's properly keyway coded for your car.

In the case of this thread (1972 cars), the keyway encoding was C/D, C coded key for the doors & ignition and D coded key for the rear compartment glove box and spare tire lock...

[Edward J.]

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Thanks Guys For The Responses, I Left A Message With Gary Beaupre, One More Item I Have To Get Ready For The Meet In The Spring.