Glove box lockset source?

JCoop · #1 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 08:22 AM

Hello all!

I misplaced the key to the glove box on my SPF and the locksmith has to destroy the cylinder to get it open...

Does anyone know where I can get a new cylinder and key? I think it's a Lucas set.

TIA

Tony Aprile · #2 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 08:37 AM

Ray..I would give Hillbank a call in California...they have all the parts !!

Blas · #3 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 08:41 AM

Before you start drilling anything, check the glovebox keys from a few other SPF owners. My fuel cap lock can be opened by a friends cap lock key...
Maybe you'll get lucky too...
Blas76o

RedBarchetta · #4 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 09:02 AM

JMHO, if your locksmith can't pick a glovebox lock then he/she isn't much of a locksmith. "Destroy the cylinder..."

-Dean

JCoop · #5 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 09:07 AM

I just told the locksmith to "go home". The nerve...he wanted $125 plus service charge $25 plus parts. Stay away from the listings in the yellow pages that say "24 hour emergency etc etc..." and "A locksmith etc..." There must have been a hundred listings and 4 different people called me back before an actual locksmith called to come to the house. Now I'm worried the guy cased my house @##$!&!

I'll call Hillbank...see what they have. And I found a locksmith in town that says he might be able to pick the lock.

Thanks

JCoop · #6 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 10:20 AM

Whew!, The local guy not only picked the lock cleanly, he was able to reset the tumblers so I could use the existing ignition key for it as well. All for $40 and a couple of "muscle cars" stories.

RedBarchetta · #7 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 10:37 AM

Yahtzee! Nice going, Ray. Just remember that 50% of the (pick profession) finished in the bottom half of their respective graduation classes.

-Dean

Slojo · #8 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 08:52 PM

Are the keys interchangeable between all SPF glove boxes? You should have dropped me an IM (or call). I have an extra glove box cover that I had Carroll sign. It came with keys + the locking mechanism.

JCoop · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slojo

Are the keys interchangeable between all SPF glove boxes? You should have dropped me an IM (or call). I have an extra glove box cover that I had Carroll sign. It came with keys + the locking mechanism.

Thanks Joe, I'm happy now. Works great with the ignition key, except now, I can't open the box when the engine's running