I just want to inject a thought before the group today.
Just in case you are considering an electric tailgate riser, stop before you go any further.
The reason that I state this is from experience on my M1009.
I purchased new door locks and ignition lock at PepBoys.
I had the B-key for the door locks used as the master for the tailgate and ignition. It is very simple for most real locksmiths or a GM dealer.
The reason for me saying Stop is this; I decided to go with an electric tailgate riser when my hand crank broke and I discovered that I could buy a whole used taigate with electric risor and motor for $65.00.
I had already had the locks keyed and everything matched until I went electric in the rear.
The lock cylinder for the electric tailgate is not the same and will not transfer over. So I had everything keyed twice before it was over.
An electric tailgate is really nice and very easy to install.
If you are considering it, buy a new lock cylinder from the Chevy dealer (after finding the donor or new electric mechanicsm), and then go buy some cylinders from PepBoys or your locksmith and have the other locks keyed using your new Chevy lock as the orignal code.
It cost me twice the amount to do this the second time but I am a slow learner (hard headed according to the "other half").
Just a little food for thought.
Also LMC truck can sell locks too and then you can have them keyed using the B-key or commonly called the trunk key which is what the military key is anyway.
As long as your round key from what you want to be the master will slide into the other locks, they can be rekeyed to work.
Good luck,
Jim
M1009 as daily driver since late 1995 & 140,000 miles.
