Date:         Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:41:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      rebuilding Vanagon door locks - Steve's Lock Shoppe
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The door locks on my 85 Transporter were toast.  The driver's side cylinder
was so corroded that most of the wafers were seized.  I tried rebuilding
them myself using a combination of the original wafers and my stash of used
ones but I was not satisfied with the results.



I contacted long time Vanagon list member Steve Sandlin and made
arraignments to ship him both door handles so he could rebuild the lock
cylinder as he saw fit and cut new steel keys to match.  The turn-around
time was about 10 days though there was a holiday weekend that slowed the
mail service down a bit.



Steve also stocks the OE plastic headed "VW" keys and a high quality generic
plastic headed key that are made of steel NOT chromed brass.



If you just want/need a high quality and new key you can send Steve the key
code stamped on the inside of the handle mechanism and he can make a high
quality key using that key code.  If necessary he can verify the key code
using a photo or scan of your old key.



I am very satisfied with the results and I highly recommend Steve and his
fine work.



Steve Sandlin

Steve's Lock Shoppe

63B Summer Place

Suite 100

Huntsville, TX 77340

vwcarlocks@hotmail.com





Andrew