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Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:45:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Thieves have key,part 2: Anyone have scans of instructions
              for pulling lockcylinders?
Comments: To: "K. Taylor" <ktaylor@PREMIER1.NET>
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You may get away cheaper by replacing all of the handles with a set from another Vanagon. If you have an 85 or newer you can buy brand new ignition lock and handles with locks and keys from Bus Depot for less than you might think. Under $100 if I recall correctly.

Mark

"K. Taylor" wrote: > > This is a follow-up to my posting yesterday regarding my Westy key being in > the possession of the thieves who stole my wife's car. > > The police found our car. It was a 1991 Maxima with every option and in > showroom condition. We just returned home from going to the towing business > to see what the car looked like. It was terrible. It looked like it had > been abused for the last twenty years. Seriously, we weren't prepared for > how bad it looked. > > Since the thieves still have my wife's keychain, and since they stole her > car from our driveway, I figure that the Westy is next. > > I called several locksmiths today to check prices on re-keying the four > locks and the ignition. If I have them remove the locks, re-key them, and > re-install them, the cost is two arms and two legs. If I pull the cylinders > myself, the cost is only both thumbs. > > Does anyone have a manual that would show the procedure for removing the > lock cylinders and ignition? Would anyone be willing to scan the pages and > email them to me? > > Thanks. > > Ken


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