door locks

[nervousnewowner]

hey folks, is there any way of pulling the door locks to get a serial number to order a key or are keys only available now cut from one you already have?

cheers now
dave..


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[FI Spyder]

I've only got keys cut from existing keys but I would think if you took the tumbler to a locksmith they shoud be able to cut a key from that.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[UKPhilTR7]

I once took the barrel to a local locksmith and they were able to cut me a key from that. A new key for the lock when I did not have one before. I have the same issue now as I have a late style push button boot lock and no key, think I will be going to the locksmith again.

[nervousnewowner]

well i have never had door keys, only key i have opens boot and woorks ignition, but now am thinking of fitting car with a hard top i think keys to be able to open the doors from the outside will help...[:D]


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[FI Spyder]

If the tumblers are all original the one key opens all locks except glove box has different key at least on my TR7's.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[silverseven]

hummmm ....my main key only works in the ignition and door locks,and the small key is for the glove box and trunk......

Ron.

[FI Spyder]

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hummmm ....my main key only works in the ignition and door locks,and the small key is for the glove box and trunk......
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Could be. It's been a number of months since I've last used my keys and memory may not be what it once was. I do know I have only two keys.[:D]


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[nervousnewowner]

come to think of it it might lock the glove box too...lol


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[trphil]

I had one original key that operates all locks (ignition, doors, boot and glovebox) and one that operates just the boot and glove box.

I have a key that was copied in the usual way that operates nothing at all.

I also have another that was cut from the code which was achieved by the locksmith analysing my original (worn) key to find the code. This key operates just the ignition and the doors.

As an interesting aside I have yet to find a Triumph car on which my original key won't turn at least one of the locks! [:D]

[Underdog]

I think it may be worth a call to a locksmith before tearing the door apart. Perhaps they can come up with a profile without removing the lock? I know that the one here does service calls to get into cars the owners locked the keys in. Worth a call?

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[Ianftr8]

On my car the Big key opperates the doors and the steering lock, the small key is for the boot and glove box.
You could always take a gamble on the key numbers shown on your heritage certificate if you have one.

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond, started life as KDU 315V.
1962 Triumph Courier

[nervousnewowner]

may just cheat and get 2nd hand door lock and key...lol going to put rear handle off a marina on passenger so that wont have a lock....


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[p.j.wright]

HEY GUYS!!!
MY 80 DHC IS AN ORIGINAL CAR WITH MINIMAL MILES. I HAVE LOST THE KEY THAT OPENS THE TRUNK AND GLOVE BOX. I HAVE THE BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST CERTIFICATE WHICH LISTS THE KEY NUMBERS AS NH.WITH FOUR DIGITS AND FT. WITH 3 DIGITS. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THESE CODES MEAN AND/OR WOULD AN AMERICAN LOCKSMITH BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE?
P.J. WRIGHT

[willywonka]

P.J.Wright.

I think the NH with the four digits is the large key and the FT with the 3 digits is for the smaller key.

Your Locksmith may be familiar with these codes.

I also think the smaller keys were also used in steel personnel lockers as well, so a supplier of these may also be of help for these keys.



All the Gear, no idea

[InfilTR8]

I went thru this recently, but I had 1 key each for 1) ignition and doors, 2) trunk (boot), 3) glove box and 4) locking gas cap.

One of my local locksmiths was very helpful. She looked at the ignition key and took a couple of measurements and then cut a key based on standard cuts; worked very well. Same for the trunk (boot) key. She did not have the right blanks for the other two.

I went to a bigger shop to see if they had the right blanks. They did not, but they modified (mostly by thinning the blank thickness) 2 blanks to make up the glove box and locking gas cap.

The first locksmith let me know that they charge more to make a new key in a "lock out" situation (where you have no key).

Ima TRyFixTR8 my first Triumph