69 Camaro locks and keys

[DEUCE]

Hello all, would anyone have a recommendation for a locksmith and making original keys for a 69 Camaro?

Thanks Mike

[L78 Fred]

Need to find the key codes, and the punch tool kit that every GM dealer used to have
other than that you need to buy a cylinder and key set

Fred

[NorCam]

I'm a master locksmith by trade and still have a stash of NOS GM locks including complete kits I have put together for Camaro's about 20 years ago. I still have coded ignitions with keys that have the knock out codes intact, matched pairs of coded door locks, trunk locks with coded keys and glove box cores that I key to match the trunk. I actually pulled out all my cases of locks a couple weeks ago and coded a set for one of my cars.

What do you need to do with your car? Rekey it or simply fit coded keys to it locally?

[x77-69z28]

Originally Posted by NorCam

I'm a master locksmith by trade and still have a stash of NOS GM locks including complete kits I have put together for Camaro's about 20 years ago. I still have coded ignitions with keys that have the knock out codes intact, matched pairs of coded door locks, trunk locks with coded keys and glove box cores that I key to match the trunk. I actually pulled out all my cases of locks a couple weeks ago and coded a set for one of my cars.

What do you need to do with your car? Rekey it or simply fit coded keys to it locally?

Now you tell me!
Buddy

[NorCam]

Oops...

Just installed my ignition and door locks today with these new keys that do have the key codes intact in the heads of the keys. Working on getting my dash finished up but now I can't find my tilt lever. Well...at least I can lock it up.

[Bill Pritchard]

As Fred says, you will need to get the key codes off of the door lock or ignition cylinder (for the square key) and the trunk lock or glove box lock (for the round key). Once you get those codes, I would recommend Jesser's Classic Keys in Akron OH, 330.376.8181 Not inexpensive, but I know of no one that does it better.

[NorCam]

Being an ALOA Certified Master Locksmith (somewhat retired from that now) I am going to start a new thread with some great information you can all use for reference to 1969 Camaro Locks and Keys. Much of this can be rolled into other years of cars and this is all using a bunch of information I put together for car guys 15-20 years ago.

Watch for a new thread in this section with a PDF file linked to the thread. This PDF includes 20 pages of installation and removal notes for ignition locks, door locks, trunk locks and glove box locks. It will further cover all key coding information so you know what to buy when restoring the locks in your cars.

Graeme