Looking For New Lock Cylinder For 2008 A.R.E Contractor Shell

Updated 02/07/2025 | Published 02/02/2025

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Replacement Lock Cylinder for BOLT Toolbox Latch - Codes to Ford Key

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Replacement Lock Cylinder for BOLT Toolbox Latch - Codes to Ford Center Cut Key

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Question:

Hello, I have an approximate 2008 ARE contractor shell on my 2008 ford f250 what product can I use to replace the cylinders on the shell?

asked by: David

Expert Reply:

Hello David, thanks for reaching out. I will need more information on your camper shell in order to know what locks will work. Can you provide the model number from your shell? That will help a lot to narrow things down.

For example, if your ARE shell uses the BOLT brand locks, the Replacement Lock Cylinder # BLT79FR can be used as long as your Ford key looks like one of the ones pictured below.

Get me that model number and I am happy to look into it and see what we can do.

expert reply by: Jesse M

BLT79FR Compatible Ford Keys Example
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David B.

2/4/2025

The tag on the top has a serial number of N2990952, below that is D199-29, below that is 2015FD1515035CD9

Jesse M.

2/5/2025

@DavidB Gotcha. Does yours use the BOLT locks (that use the same key as the truck) or do they use a separate key? We have the replacement for the BOLT cylinders. But if your shell uses its own key (most of the older models do), that is not something we have a replacement for.

David B.

2/7/2025

@JesseM looks like the locks use a ford key, my vehicle is a base model 2008 f250 superduty. Lock on the shell looks very similar to your product. This comment section apparently doesn’t allow pictures to be posted, I sent a couple of pictures to your email