Help! Lost keys to '70 Mustang ragtop

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lxixboss - 16 Apr 2007 16:42 GMT

Yeah, I know... BONEHEAD!!! But anyway, I lost the keys to my '70
convertible. I have ordered a new lock set including ignition and
doors (keyed alike) and trunk. The doors to the car were unlocked and
I can get through the trunk by removing the back seat. The problem is
in the ignition switch. From what I recall, you need the key in order
to remove the ignition cylinder. does anyone know how I can get around
this? Dear God, if I can solve this problem, I solemnly swear to make
at least three copies of said keys and leave one in my safe, one in my
safety deposit box and maybe even have one surgically implanted in an
easily accessible (and seldom used) body part. Seriously, if anyone
can help, this Canuck who is sick of snow (got 4 inches today!) would
love to be toolin' around in his ragtop within two weeks.

Thanks in advance

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Brent P - 16 Apr 2007 17:39 GMT

> Yeah, I know... BONEHEAD!!! But anyway, I lost the keys to my '70
> convertible. I have ordered a new lock set including ignition and
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> can help, this Canuck who is sick of snow (got 4 inches today!) would
> love to be toolin' around in his ragtop within two weeks.

Use a coat hanger or whatever to open a door lock and get inside. You'll
wreck something going in through the trunk, unles the vert backseat is
attached differently than any backseat I've ever taken out.

Once inside take off the door trim and remove the lock cylinder for one of
the doors. Take the lock cylinder to a locksmith and have him make a key
for you. You could have him come to you, but that will really cost you.
Once you have a new key made just put the lock cylinder back in and
you're good to go.

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Brent P - 16 Apr 2007 18:16 GMT

>> Yeah, I know... BONEHEAD!!! But anyway, I lost the keys to my '70
>> convertible. I have ordered a new lock set including ignition and
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> wreck something going in through the trunk, unles the vert backseat is
> attached differently than any backseat I've ever taken out.

DOh... read that part backwards.... never mind... just take the trunk
lock cylinder in as well or just swap it out

> Once inside take off the door trim and remove the lock cylinder for one of
> the doors. Take the lock cylinder to a locksmith and have him make a key
> for you. You could have him come to you, but that will really cost you.
> Once you have a new key made just put the lock cylinder back in and
> you're good to go and wont have to change the ignition

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My Name Is Nobody - 16 Apr 2007 23:43 GMT

Locksmith

> Yeah, I know... BONEHEAD!!! But anyway, I lost the keys to my '70
> convertible. I have ordered a new lock set including ignition and
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>
> Thanks in advance

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Jack Sparrow - 17 Apr 2007 02:00 GMT

> Locksmith

Wow. Amazingly educated response, dickweed.

>> Yeah, I know... BONEHEAD!!! But anyway, I lost the keys to my '70
>> convertible. I have ordered a new lock set including ignition and
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>>
>> Thanks in advance

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lab~rat >:-) - 19 Apr 2007 12:11 GMT

>> Locksmith
>
>Wow. Amazingly educated response, dickweed.

Actually, it is a good idea. I lost my only key on the road years
ago, and AAA sent a locksmith out to cut me a new key in the
McDonald's parking lot.

Hell of a lot cheaper than pulling all the cylinders and ignition
switch, smartass...
--
lab~rat >:-)
Do you want polite or do you want sincere?

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lxixboss - 19 Apr 2007 14:19 GMT

> >> Locksmith
>
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> lab~rat >:-)
> Do you want polite or do you want sincere?

I don`t really know why Jack Sparrow was so snarky. To me, the
locksmith option was the cheapest/easiest/most elegant (just sorry I
didn't have the common sense to think of it myself. All I had to do
was pull one door cylinder and the trunk cylinder. I brought them to a
locksmith and he did it while I waited.

Locksmith's fee: twenty bucks
Extra keys: $5.25
Being able to get back into my ragtop just in time for the nice
weather: priceless.

Thanks to all who replied.

Richard
'70 Mustang convertible
'65 fastback GT350 clone

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