GVR-4 Ebay locking hood pins, where to get spare keys?

[4gfun]

I purchased a set of locking hood pins off of ebay years ago and thought that it would be easy to get spares if I lost the keys.

Of course, once contacted, the vendor advised that he could not get spares if needed and the manufacturer is unknown.

I did my typical rounds to Lowes and the local auto parts stores chains and they didn't know either.

I cut up my hood pretty well for these hood pins so getting a new brand won't fly.

Does anyone know where I can get additional keys before I lose the keys and it becomes a real panic and expensive as heck?

Pics of key below.

Thanks!!

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Is this similar to what you have?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Muscle-Car-Chrome-Plated-Steel-Locking-Style-Hood-Pin-Kit-/291013578574

If so, just buy the kit for parts. They key looks similar.

 

[zabel01]

Might look into someone making a key. I had to do it on my 96 gs. A locksmith might be able to. I had a friend of mine do it.

 

[Dsmkauai]

I would say if you can find a blank any good locksmith should be able to copy it.

 

[zabel01]

Yeah dsmkauai that's a good idea too

 

[4gfun]

Thanks guys....and yes those are the hood pins. Are all of the keys the same though?

 

[Dsmkauai]

Are all what keys the same? If you mean the blanks you need to find one the same diameter and length and you should be fine.

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

For $15 dollars, you really cannot go wrong just getting another set. That set comes with two keys. It would be cheaper than having a locksmith making a key.

 

[Dsmkauai]

Lol he's probably right about that!

 

[4gfun]

Yes what I meant was are all of the keys the same? Would all of the locks be "openable" by the same set (existing and newly purchased)?

I STILL have my 2 keys for my installed set. The idea of losing the keys one day makes me kind of nervous though. This is why I was wondering if by purchasing that set, I'd then have 4 working keys for my now installed set.

Is each key set unique?

 

[GofaST4life]

Keep one key hidden in the car at all times. In a spot only you know, then if you loose one, you still have one in/with the car.

But yeah, locksmith would be the way to go.

 

[4gfun]

I keep a spare at home in case someone has to come and get me. I'd like 4 hood pins...2 on each side to be honest because I read that these hood pins are not intended to be used without the factory latch. Nice to find this out 3 years after buying them. The latch on the CF hood failed.

This is why I'd also like to know if all keys and locks are interchangeable.

 

[jerrylarsen]

i dont know if they keys are interchangeable, but i have almost he same set on my drag mustang, and i have been at almost 200 mph many times with no issues to date

 

[jerrylarsen]

if all else fails, a good machine shop could probably make you some, but it wont be cheap

 

[4gfun]

i dont know if they keys are interchangeable, but i have almost he same set on my drag mustang, and i have been at almost 200 mph many times with no issues to date

Well I'd have to say that they did hold when the CF hood latch failed.

Did a google search where some guy (ironically a Mustang driver) said his hood flew up with them. Never saw anything like that before (not like I searched for it before).

200 mph? Lol, I hardly EVER get on this GVR4...and if I did it wouldn't be 200 mph....that car sounds impressive. Did you keep your factory latch though?

 

[jerrylarsen]

....that car sounds impressive. Did you keep your factory latch though?

indeed it is, but no i did not, thats weight any its a pin on hood, it would hit the windshield before it would open enough to do anything

 

[4gfun]

indeed it is, but no i did not, thats weight any its a pin on hood, it would hit the windshield before it would open enough to do anything

You got that right. "That's weight"....my sentiments exactly.

 

[jerrylarsen]

yeah , the mustang last dyno was something like 909 horse at 6300 rpm on pump gas

 

[4gfun]

yeah , the mustang last dyno was something like 909 horse at 6300 rpm on pump gas

I make that every day

 

[Razr1]

Locksmith is probably the way to go.. and fastest. I just had mine done a few days ago

 

[91-GS]

Some tool boxes (Kobalt, for example) use same style keys. It might be possible to get a blank through them.