Help, Ive lost my keys!!!

[eilidh]

Well Ive not quiet lost them as I know they were in a bag, that was put into the bin and Yes the bin was collected on Tuesday!
Ive only had my morris minor sice November, Im enjoying her, but not exactly mechanicaly minded , Dont know quiet what to do, and yes let it be a lesson to all , should have got a spare cut !!!
However that doesnt help me now. are there any indications on the car as to a replacement key? lock number?
I have seen localy (Inverness) a gentleman I think his name is Huge Finney, whom travels around in a restored van but cannot find any trace of him in the phone books does anybody have any information as to where I could contact him, or is this an easy thing to replace, and I mean easy!!!
Many thanks for help from anyone
May I also add, ive never used one of these forums before so hope that am doing this right, if not many apologies Eilidh

[Matt]

First of all I dont think its wise for anyone to post publically methods of gaining entry!!! However what year/model is the car?

[Rob_Jennings]

if the locks are worn a close matching key may work

getting the lock number and a thus a correct key copy should not be too hard

[eilidh]

Rob_Jennings,
Hi Rob, thanks for the reply, can you tell me where I find the lock number?
Many Thanks Eilidh

[Onne]

The lock number can be found where you put the key in the ignition, on the face.

[Chris Morley]

The lock number can be found where you put the key in the ignition, on the face.

True for the early cars, not for later 1098cc cars. Also not much use if you're locked out!

Eilidh, what model of Morris Minor do you have and how old is it?

[Onne]

ok I'll go back to my splitscreens

[Kevin]

Please can I just ask that anyone giving Eilidh advice on how to gain access does it via a PM, so its kept off the message board for the world to see.

[LUR759H]

if someone can help in this situation can you pm me as ive done the same thing,
i have a 1969 traveller with a 1098 engine, but the keys are in a service station bin maybe on the m25, not sure!!!!

thank you

alan[frame][/frame]

[bmcecosse]

The doors will almost certainly unlock with just about ANY key - or even a screwdriver...certainly mine do!

[mike.perry]

If the front door and ignition locks still use the same key then chances are that the locks are original in which case BMIHT will hold the records relating to your chassis number. The key can then be obtained from one of the parts suppliers. Unless your Traveller or van was one of those built at Alderley whose records were destroyed

[bmcecosse]

With a Trav - the side windows can often be slid forward/backward enough to get access.

[POMMReg]

Sssssh.....

Anything like this, could we all do this via pm please?

Don't know who's on here, may even be another Haggis munching neo-nazi!!

[LUR759H]

hahahahaha I guess thats the same haggis lover that has offered free cars to people!!!!

Thanks to my brother who went and cut my old mums lawn my keys i am told have been found and should be on the way to me via Royal Mails before one pm service... she sent them the other day and we are still waiting!!! apparently there in leeds at a sorting office doing nothing just waiting to be delivered here.

I wanted to say thank you to those of you who pm me and those who have posted helpful info on the site....

Thank God I didnt get round to changing the locks.... that would have been a pain in the asset wouldnt it!

Alan

[bmcecosse]

That was lucky! Get a spare set cut when you do get them delivered - via Royal Snail.......

[dalebrignall]

we are not that slow roy next day delivery

[bmcecosse]

Not up here .......

[brett]

Once you have your key number/numbers there are a few suppliers of New Old Stock FS ( and other ) type keys on Ebay, just type in " FS Keys " , i've bought a few and they are a perfect fit, even in brand new lock barrels, Good Luck !

[mike.perry]

I have a fear of parking next to a road drain and dropping my keys!