MazerRackham Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Is my locksmith a shitty locksmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billseph Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've had mine redone in the past, I think for about $70 for all 3 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Is my locksmith a shitty locksmith? Not ALL locksmiths do OLD Automotive stuff. He may be one of them. I wouldn't call him "shitty" for that. You might simply let your fingers do the walking and call around to find one that does do automotive work. The tumbler kits for these old cars aren't in EVERY shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Or see what a new set of locks cost at MSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 ^ 600 bones...ebay has the door locks for ~50, but no hatch lock. I've been running into the same problem, lots of people advertise doing automotive locks, but they really only do key removal and lock replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax 260z Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is my locksmith a shitty locksmith? If your Z is like mine, the r/side door lock has a 5 or 6 number code# that a good locksmith can look up in has computer and make new keys to fit them. If you are trying to change to a different combination, then your only choice is different locks. By the way, it cost me $20.00 dollars, and that included 2 new keys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTMLGND Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I just had local locksmith 'key alike' my doors and hatch to my ignition key for $44 including a spare key! Just had to remove them from car first and that was easy since I am working on interior(no panels). Took him about an 45min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Not to put down anybody, but taking these apart takes a few simple tools (the locksmith killed my bezel!) and with a set of swiss files and some brass sheet stock you can just about MAKE any tumbler you want...and make your locks fit any key you want as well. it isn't rocket science, but you do have to figure out the tricks to get some of them like the hatch lock and glovebox lock apart to make a 'full set'... FIRST thing I do is check the keys on any car I have with the glovebox and hatch. If they work those, you are GOLDEN! All the others are EASILY reworked by a hamfisted moron like me. Those Hatch and Glovebox locks take a little more finesse (and patience) than I have to recommend or attempt again unless it got a LOT of time (like when I retire...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Not to put down anybody, but taking these apart takes a few simple tools (the locksmith killed my bezel!) and with a set of swiss files and some brass sheet stock you can just about MAKE any tumbler you want...and make your locks fit any key you want as well. it isn't rocket science, but you do have to figure out the tricks to get some of them like the hatch lock and glovebox lock apart to make a 'full set'... FIRST thing I do is check the keys on any car I have with the glovebox and hatch. If they work those, you are GOLDEN! All the others are EASILY reworked by a hamfisted moron like me. Those Hatch and Glovebox locks take a little more finesse (and patience) than I have to recommend or attempt again unless it got a LOT of time (like when I retire...) Thanks brother! This is the post I was looking for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) So I just retumbled my car door locks. One of the easiest things I've ever done!! I'm making a How-To video. Should be done by tomorrow or the day after!! THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION TONY!!! The hatch & glove box locks were actually VERY easy!!! Edited March 17, 2012 by MazerRackham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I can't wait for the video of this, I was thinking of paying someone for this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Well compared to the door or ignition... I have a low tolerance for popping those two particular licks apart. But I told ya it wasn't rocket science! Glad you got your stuff done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Sorry for not having the video up yet brothers! Getting my car fixed so I can see my beautiful girlfriend, and getting my CompSci mid-term A grade have been my top priorities. I'm about 90% done with my Comp-Sci homework right now. As soon as I have that finished I'll publish the video!!! Edited March 19, 2012 by MazerRackham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam07 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Subscribing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yeah, I think I'm going to attempt the DIY retumble on my doors. I just moved to a new shell and have have a key that matches the hatch and ignition but not the doors, so this seems like a perfect project for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 3 days later and no video? What's wrong with you? I'm actually interested in this myself as well. I have a key that works in my door and ignition though the ignition fit is loose/sloppy (falls out even) but the passenger door has never worked with any of my keys. Then I also have a separate key for my hatch that seems to work nicely that I'd like to key the doors to. I don't have a glovebox, so no worries there, and I'll be ditching my ignition switch soon too. But hey, to get everything else to work on one key would be nice. I actually just swapped out my passenger door and putting in my lock I was thinking "what the hell am I even swapping this over for? It doesn't even fit my key..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Sorry guys. Google Summer of Code is coming up. I have to finish reading "Web Bots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers" by Michael Schrenk, then write a spider to crawl Twitter as a proof of concept. If google accepts they give me 5k for school, and it looks mad impressive on my application to Stanford. I hate keeping you guys waiting but I promise I will have it no later than this coming Tuesday. Girlfriend + School + Car = dull boy. Applications for GSoC begin on Monday and I have to have code written; along with submission to multiple projects in case I am rejected from my preferred project. Basically no sleep till brooklyn. On page 200 of 300. I'll probably finish reading it in 2-3 hours. I'll spend from 5-6 AM until 2 PM trying to write the preliminary script. Hang out with my girlfriend. Come home, and fall asleep. Wake up, finish script. Upload to git. Hang out with girlfriend. Fall asleep. Wake up peruse other GSoC projects. Write my half assed proposals to the projects I'm kinda sorta interested in. Submit proposals by Monday. Drink bottle of Vuevue Cliqot. EDIT: Just took a 5 hour nap. Not to be confused with sleep. Sleep is for the weak. Edited March 22, 2012 by MazerRackham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quwartz Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 It has been a while, is there any update to this? I got a spare door lock and want to experiment rebuilding it before I tackle the ones installed in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yes definitely interested as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazerRackham Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yeah I was going to document it with a video but it's better typed out. I'll start the write up tonight! =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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