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Date:         Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:57:40 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <busdepot@EMAIL.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <busdepot@EMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Just picked up a 79  westy... no keys..
In-Reply-To:  <37.f24fb8e.278cd0aa@aol.com>
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> How big a deal is it to get the lock apart ...
> so I can push it around and steer??




Every door lock has a key code on it.  Your VW dealer will generally make
you a key from that code for about $5. Check all of the door locks; each
handle comes off in about one minute with the removal of 1-2 screws.  Get a
key made for each lock that has a different key code (unless they are all
the same).  If any of them happens to use the same key as the ignition
switch (somewhat likely given that at one time, everything took the same
key), then you will now have a working ignition key and will not have to
drill out your ignition lock at all.


- Ron Salmon
  The Bus DepotŪ, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW
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