Come rain or hail…the MSRA will go on! The weekend saw a forecast of storms and sun. Opening day brought a pleasant day with scattered clouds, Saturday had the spectators watching the skies which didn’t fail to give us a day of showers and the chance to cool everyone off, Sunday was gloomy but the showers stayed away. This year the MSRA “Back to the 50’s” 2011 weekend, was attended by over 11,000 vehicles and with more than 125,000 spectators making it the largest three day event of its kind in the world. Considering this event began with close friends meeting at a pizza shop, organizing a group of 200 friends all to converge at St. Paul’s Midway Shopping Center parking lot. And this is how the 1st MSRA “Back to the 50’s” was started.

Stellar Keys and Remotes closed out their 4th year as a vendor at the show. Stellar made their 1st appearance, back in 2007 starting with 1 truck, 1 table and 2 guys and have since grown into, 8 tables, 2 trucks and 4 people working the tables. We look forward to this event every year.

My first year at the MSRA was “2010”, I manage the office so this was something new to me. I wasn’t looking forward to the event, as I am not a big fan of the MN State Fair and just didn’t want to deal with a lot of people. After buying coffee and walking in around 8am, it was nice just to see the place from the starting point of quiet and no people just vendors getting ready for the 1st day. After a few hours, are stand was busy and I had the chance to meet a lot of people from around the USA that never miss the show. The people are friendly and a lot different from the MN State Fair! After the weekend came to a close I was sad to see it end, but could honestly say…..I was looking forward to the following year. I am now a fan of the MSRA “Back to the 50’s”.

What I look forward to the most is shutting down our stand and the walk around the fairgrounds with Gary Schmidt, from Wheeler Racing Engines. He makes the walk enjoyable and educational. We stop too look at the detail of the cars’ anything I need to know, I ask Gary.  Seeing all the classics and thinking of the time put into the cars and the detail, still amazes me! In the end the walk I’d have to say is the best!

I do have a favorite car, and it’s the Betty Boop car painted in Pepto-Bismo color.

This event is a “must” go too event if you love street rods, rat rods, custom and classic cars. The cars are great, the crowd is friendly and the food is amazing

With everyone demanding high security these days; Ford is moving the majority of their vehicle platforms to a global key design with a focus on high security over the next several years. The first vehicle too feature the Side Mill Key IKT 80 bit design is the 2011 Fiesta and is now available for the 2011 Ford Focus and in the near future the 2012 Ford Escape will follow.
The Side Mill IKT high security key and what makes these keys “unique” is the fail rate being lower and they are internally cut (meaning the key is cut in the center of the blade and not the edges) giving the consumer better security for their car.
Though too purchase from a local dealer might cost you an arm and a leg and a lot of your time. And with most consumers dealing with high gas prices and a bad economy, why would anyone want too pay the higher cost? Look no further we at Stellar Keys and Remotes, now offer you the latest in the Side Mill IKT high security key’s we have the latest equipment required to cut and program.
Are you looking too purchase the newest in high security automotive keys? But just not sure what the Strattec IKT 80 bit keys are, or where too purchase and just don’t have the spare time?
We have answers for you. At Stellar Keys and Remotes LLC not only do we save you money, we save you time and we are also available on the weekend’s offering the same price to you as the weekdays. We can meet you within the Twin Cities Metro area (see service areas). Our Locksmiths are experienced and each service vehicle is equipped too cut and program your key with the latest equipment and software.
Give us a call. We at Stellar Keys and Remotes LLC, are more than happy too answer your questions and too schedule an appointment too upgrade you to the latest security available for your car.

Stellar Keys and Remotes, we are proud to say we have added two new work vans to our work production which means our Locksmiths; are able to reach you with faster arrival times and those harder to reach areas.

The new “2010 Freightliner Sprinter” will hit the Twin Cities metro streets. sometime in mid-June. We are excited to wrap up a project that Cory and his father Gary have been working on every Sunday, for the past year.  They have worked together installing: insulation, A/C unit, aluminum walls and just finished the flooring inside the Sprinter. They are currently working at installing: the generator, custom cabinets, the final wiring, bolting down the new key equipment and last but not least, our favorite part, The Stellar Logo wrap that completes a much anticipated event for us. Which Cory will then, transition into.

With the continued rise of gas prices, Stellar decided to purchase a “2010 Ford Transit Connect” giving us better gas mileage; without having to raise our prices. Wade was promoted from Warehouse Manager, to Locksmith Trainee and has been moved into the new Transit. Giving us more man power!

There are much added bonuses that come with purchasing the Transit, besides the great savings. The main one giving us more accessibility to your customers; areas that were not so smaller to get to are accessible now; parking ramps, downtown parking, alleyways making it easier for us to get to you.  In the end saving you time and money!

Watch for Stellars new vehicles, as they will hit the Twin Cities streets soon if you haven’t already seen them!  Don’t forget to check us out at the MSRA this summer.