Making Vats Ignition Keys the Easy Way
This system was designed primarily for use on VATS ignitions, but we have tested it on other six-cut GM ignitions as well.
This article is about a great new product with only one problem -- it needed to be designed years ago. As they say though, better late than never. What we are talking about is a new system to make keys for the GM six-cut VATS ignitions. I was a little pessimistic when I first heard about this...
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We have always thought that we were pretty fast in pulling the wheel and removing the lock to make a key. The average time pulling down the column, making a mechanical key and putting it back together was around 20 minutes. With this system, we are cutting that time to about one third.
Although GM six-cut locks are no longer being used by the manufacturer, there are a huge number of these out there. This fact coupled with GM no longer giving out key codes makes the addition of this kit a powerful tool in our arsenal. For further information regarding this system, contact Mike Bronzell by E-mail or phone 708-259-9956.
Dennis and Josh Heath are experts in the automotive locksmith field. Besides being working automotive locksmiths, they are instructors in many facets of this specialty. This includes easy ways of making automotive and motorcycle keys, high security keys and transponders. The Auto & Bike Pros website is currently under construction.
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