Frustrated - trying to get a CUCV key

[jrou111]

I have called 8 Chevrolet dealers and 1 locksmith in the Birmingham area and they won't make a CUCV key even when I tell them the code. There was one who would make one for $25 but wouldn't guarentee that it was the right one.

I'm picking my m1009 on Monday 4/27 from Redstone and need to get a key ASAP! Too late for the ebay route now too

 

[jrou111]

BTW, Here's the custome plate I'm going to have made...

 

[jimm1009]

CUCV key

PM Sent @ 3:25 today
Jim

 

[drgreg]

When I picked up mine last week our GL rep. said he had them in his drawer in the office. Did you speak to the rep. at your site?

 

[doghead]

How long did your EUC take?

 

[jrou111]

How long did your EUC take?

2 weeks - 7 days in GL's hands and 7 days at BC.

 

[doghead]

Are you all set now? Did Jimm1009, hook you up?

 

[jrou111]

Doghead et. al., I finally found a locksmith who could make it. 30 seconds later I had 2 keys and $13 less in my pocket.

 

[doghead]

Cool!

 

[StreetbikeDepot]

FYI Wal-Mart will cut CUCV keys for $2 or so, I just had them make me 5 of them. They even have the black plastic head on them.

 

[timntrucks]

i only have one key for my 1009 so maybe i should get another made? haha can i go to walmart and get one . is there a special blank that i need . im just getting into a restore on my blazer thanks for any help in advance Tim

 

[StreetbikeDepot]

Wal-Mart had the blanks in stock.

 

[jimm1009]

CUCV keys

Hello out there fellow CUCV owners.

I think that anyone that might have a chance to buy another CUCV should have one key in their possession.

That being said, I would like to warn all of you CUCV owners. If you have originally keyed locks in your truck, you could be asking for trouble.
There were 88,000 (U.S.Version) of these trucks made in various configurations.
I would not want anyone having a key in their pocket that would make stealing my truck that much easier.
You can have your locks rekeyed so that the orignal key will no longer work or just buy a newer series lock and have them keyed using the B-key (round key). If you go to PepBoys or similar group and find a truck lock that will accept perhaps a "K" blank and then find door locks that will accept the same blank, then you can have a locksmith rekey them and have piece of mind too.
Just my 1.73 cents worth but that is the very FIRST thing that I did was to change the locks.
Think O.D. Green fellow MVers!

Jimm1009

 

[AllenEM]

I broken my lock assembly in mine and when to auto zone and got a lock assembly w/ key newer square key for mine. was not a big deal to change.

 

[jag7720]

Doghead et. al., I finally found a locksmith who could make it. 30 seconds later I had 2 keys and $13 less in my pocket.

Ouch... I went to my local smith and $1.75 later I had a key.

BTW it is the B key

 

[Coal Cracker]

If you're in a pinch, take some tools sockets etc, and pull the steering wheel, you can rent a wheel puller from autozone, advance, or use a damper puller, and remove the ignition lack cyl, by unscrewing the philips head screw, and pull out the cyl, thus allowing you to put in a regular screwdriver and starting, oh and you can get a replacement lock cyl , from advance ,autozone,with new keys, but the screwdriver will work as long as you need it to.

 

[twright]

I have a pocket full of them I live in Rockmart Ga I gave the rep. at Redstone the keys they have I don't think they have any left. I gave away 3 more the last time I was there I can try sending you one in the mail I don't know if it will get there in time are come on up to Rockmart and I will give you one they cost me 92 cents to have made here. I all get at less 10every time I have them made for people that had not learned they don't have keys at most of the pick up sites . Mp me you adress I will put one in the mail in the morning.
US Navy Retired
M35A1
M35A2x8
M1008
M1009x2
M105A2x6

 

[jrou111]

I've got some now, thanks guys!

 

[Crunchy]

Is the 'plate' image above the same "B" key code which will work in an '86 M1008 5/4 T Chevrolet truck?

 

[3dubs]

I got my 86 M1009 and there is a round key in the ingition. The key will not come out. Does that mean someone stuck the wrong key in and forced it? I was thinking I would have to replace the ingition but I do not know.

I am sure the $13 for keys was because he did not have any key to copy. I do not think Wallymart can help you then. you have to get the key code and have a locksmith make a key from the code. It costs more.