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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I need a new driver side t-top and there are several on ebay. The only problem is that none of them come with a key.

Where can you go to have them keyed, and is it hard/expensive to do?
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Your original lock cylinder will work if you have it, they just clip in. Don't want a different key just for that t-top. If you don't have it any locksmith can re-key it to your door key.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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The GM dealer said the could order me a lock and rekey it for my T-top.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by trackbird
The GM dealer said the could order me a lock and rekey it for my T-top.
How much would that cost?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Also, some of them don't include the cylinder either. But I'm sure GM would have that.

And Trackbird, yeah, how much will that cost?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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When I bought my TA my key only worked on one t-top, I took it in and they rekeyed it for $20 to match my door key. Now my key works on both tops.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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^ Hah same here. My key only works on the driverside can't lock my passenger Oh well I ride with them off 99.9% of the time. My thoughts are why have them if you dont use them right Also wakes me up every morning on the way to school.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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When I first got my car the passenger side lock cylinder got turned 180 degrees past where it should have stopped, lol.


I ordered part # 12506783 for a '98 Camaro passenger side lock cylinder (it matters what side it is) for I think $20 then took it to my local dealer and they "formatted" it for my key for another $10 (I think it was cheaper cause I just gave them the cylinder; they didn't have to take it apart).



You can install them yourself, it's just got a bunch of weird clip things.
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