Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
[Re: WyleECoyote]
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08/13/12 10:59 PM
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Between Houston & Galveston TX
SattyNoCar
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Between Houston & Galveston TX
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Find a REAL locksmith, somebody that's been around a few decades. I did this with my wagon. If you need a set with the pentastar on it, go yearone. If you just need a set that works, go with the locksmith. Box stores suck when it comes to getting keys made, ANY keys. 
John
The dream is dead, long live the dream.......😥
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Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
[Re: GreenBird]
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08/14/12 06:27 PM
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Kent, Wa
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Truck Nut
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Truck Nut
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Kent, Wa
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I personally like the newer 80s style with the plastic head. Same shank as the older ones..
I am truckless..
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Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
[Re: WyleECoyote]
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08/14/12 10:44 PM
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Ramona, CA
NicksGarage
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I want to get a few extra keys made for my 84 Ram D350 - and Lowes and Home Depot do not have the blanks. Are there any other local sources that you all have had success in finding these or will I need to order from Year One, eBay or other source?
Thanks,
Ron
They're getting hard to find, even at locksmiths. I bought them from ebay. I have my own key cutter but I was able to get someone at Home Depot to cut a couple for me for my Rampage.
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Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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08/26/12 09:40 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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Find a REAL locksmith, somebody that's been around a few decades. I did this with my wagon. If you need a set with the pentastar on it, go yearone. If you just need a set that works, go with the locksmith.
Box stores suck when it comes to getting keys made, ANY keys.
Why does everyone go to lowes or home depot for everything they need?
I get my keys made at a locksmith, you know one of those places that used to be in the middle of the parking lot just like the photo bugs. lol
Golden Key near me moved up and out of the parking lot into a real small store front, like a 6'X10' store. He has gotten me all things Mopar, just had to order a couple things, took a day or 2.
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Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
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08/26/12 12:52 PM
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Ramona, CA
NicksGarage
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Find a REAL locksmith, somebody that's been around a few decades. I did this with my wagon. If you need a set with the pentastar on it, go yearone. If you just need a set that works, go with the locksmith.
Box stores suck when it comes to getting keys made, ANY keys.
Why does everyone go to lowes or home depot for everything they need?
I get my keys made at a locksmith, you know one of those places that used to be in the middle of the parking lot just like the photo bugs. lol
Golden Key near me moved up and out of the parking lot into a real small store front, like a 6'X10' store. He has gotten me all things Mopar, just had to order a couple things, took a day or 2.
Well the last locksmith I went to was in a regular storefront. I needed to get a key cut for my motorhome side door. First the actual locksmith wasn't there and the guy who was watching the store fumbled around looking for blanks and kept asking me what I thought would work. Then when the locksmith got there he fumbled around as well. Never once did either one try to look up the lock in a book. I actually brought the lock with me and know the brand and model. Anyway, I spent over and hour on that and told him to skip it and then just wanted to get a copy made of the door and ignition key, 1973 Dodge Van, and he didn't have any kind of blanks to fit it.
Most locksmiths around here are either very old guys who can't remember what to do or their kids who never had a clue. Maybe it's a dying art.
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Re: 1984 Key blanks - available anywhere locally?
[Re: NicksGarage]
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08/27/12 08:29 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Find a REAL locksmith, somebody that's been around a few decades. I did this with my wagon. If you need a set with the pentastar on it, go yearone. If you just need a set that works, go with the locksmith.
Box stores suck when it comes to getting keys made, ANY keys.
Why does everyone go to lowes or home depot for everything they need?
I get my keys made at a locksmith, you know one of those places that used to be in the middle of the parking lot just like the photo bugs. lol
Golden Key near me moved up and out of the parking lot into a real small store front, like a 6'X10' store. He has gotten me all things Mopar, just had to order a couple things, took a day or 2.
Well the last locksmith I went to was in a regular storefront. I needed to get a key cut for my motorhome side door. First the actual locksmith wasn't there and the guy who was watching the store fumbled around looking for blanks and kept asking me what I thought would work. Then when the locksmith got there he fumbled around as well. Never once did either one try to look up the lock in a book. I actually brought the lock with me and know the brand and model. Anyway, I spent over and hour on that and told him to skip it and then just wanted to get a copy made of the door and ignition key, 1973 Dodge Van, and he didn't have any kind of blanks to fit it.
Most locksmiths around here are either very old guys who can't remember what to do or their kids who never had a clue. Maybe it's a dying art.
Sounds like you have a real good locksmith...  if the local locksmith don't have blanks for your motorhome, then I would get them from a RV dealer and have the locksmith cut them if need be if the RV dealer can't.
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