Keying your cars alike?

[j-c-c-62]

So those with multiple 60 & 70's Mopar's ever considered or had your cars keyed alike?
Seems it would make my life easier.
Any downsides not obvious?
There is not a lot of turnover with my "fleet".

 

[PRND21]

I’ve thought about doing this, haven’t found a locksmith that wants to take on these older locks.

 

[philcollins]

i did that with my 1971 Duster and 1972 Satellite Sebring.

Only took a couple of hours.

 

[j-c-c-62]

I’ve thought about doing this, haven’t found a locksmith that wants to take on these older locks.

I found one 35? miles away, that part is solved.
I wonder though, can I buy a bunch of cylinders already keyed the same, and do the job myself?

 

[LowBikeMike]

Changing key codes is very simple. Just need a few extra locks because they only used so many pin lengths, just different combinations. Get a couple of junk locks and practice. Google how to do it. Easy peasy

 

[toolmanmike]

If you loose your keys whoever finds them can get into both your cars. Now that you posted it here the whole world knows!

 

[hunt2elk]

We have a really good locksmith in a nearby town. Doesn't take them but a few minutes to rekey ignition and door cylinders. That is if they are originals. They do a lot of swearing with all the new reproduced stuff saying it is junk and always tell me to bring in vintage cylinders.

 

[j-c-c-62]

If you loose your keys whoever finds them can get into both your cars. Now that you posted it here the whole world knows!

That is true. But it's a controllable known risk IMO.

 

[Ron H]

Heard a few years ago Leno had this done for his collection. Nice 'problem' to have, lol.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Keying cars alike from different centuries and makes would require one of those real estate home for sale lock boxes hung on the door handles?