[Shotimes] Ignition W/Lock Cylinder Switch?

[Paul Nimz]

I had a local old time locksmith sell me a cylinder and rekeyed it to my
original key for $20.00 a couple of years ago.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@comcast.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Ignition W/Lock Cylinder Switch?


> On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:56:28 -0500, Shaun & Meggen Livermore wrote:
>
> >I've noticed there are a lot of them to choose from with
> >different key cut letters.  Which one is right for my vehicle?  Thanks!
>
> The level of the cut (#5 of 9 cuts) that is halfway between the beginning
and end of
> the cuts is the one that works in both the door locks and the ignition.
There are 5
> different levels available as replacements, from no cut to all the way
down to the
> backbone of the key.  If you can, take your current key to a dealer parts
man and
> have him tell you what the cut is....then get a lockset and half blank
keys that
> match that center cut.  Cut the rest of the new keys with the new tumbler
> assembly....the part that only opens the doors (and will not be cut when
you get
> it), to match the original keys, and you're set....new key for ignition,
but same
> cut for the door part.
>
> BTDT ....cost about 35 or 40 bucks (in 1997) for the new ignition set, and
a buck a
> key to have the other parts cut.
>
> George and the Lowrider
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