Thanks to all for your assistance. First off, I ended up getting a
locksmith out (or soon to be there anyway). That was going to be my last
resort until the wife remembered that our road assistance might apply. It
did. I would have thought it would only cover unlocking the door, but
apparently it also covers making a new key. However, I don't think I can
stretch it to include rekeying the column cylinder to match the door
cylinders.
Now that I will have the key, a friend thinks that with key, you can easily
remove the column cylinder without having to remove the steering wheel and
innards. He thinks that you stick a pin into a small hole near where the
key inserts (I seem to recall seeing a pinhole sized hole) and with that
inserted, you can turn the key to a posiiton otherwise not possible, and
then pull out the cylinder. If this is the case, I may either be able to
figure out how to modify the tumblers myself to match the door key (seem to
also recall seeing something in the service manual about how to manipulate
the tumblers), or at least be able to take just the cylinder to a locksmith
and have them do it and probably for much less than to have them come to me.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: 'Rob J.' <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 10:39 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Lost key help! - not OLETRUCK!
> Assuming the ignition key is the same as the door key, pull the driver's
> door keylock mechanism (on some cars this can be done by removing a clip
> on the door jamb and pulling out the lock, on others you have to take the
> inner door panel off to get at the clip that holds the lock) and take the
> door lock to any competent locksmith. They should be able to cut you a
> key from the lock. If not, find a different locksmith.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob J. [mailto:rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:49 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Lost key help! - not OLETRUCK!
>
>
> I have managed to lose my keys to my 1970 Buick skylark and hope someone
can
> offer a suggestion on how to proceed. Since I don't have the key to the
> column ignition switch, I can not unlock the steering wheel or put it in
> neutral. I do have access to the interior though, and can remove the
> steering wheel to get access to the inside of the column. Can I get a key
> made if I don't have the key code number? If not, then I guess the only
> other option is to replace the ignition switch. If this is necessary, can
> this be done without a key (ie. is the key necessary to enable removal of
> the switch)?
>
> While I'm at it, is it possible to have the door key (or door switch)
> modified to allow one key to work both the ignition AND the door locks?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
>
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