Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 02:53:23 -0600
Reply-To: James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
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I had thought about color coded keys. I use them for the house, but there's no OEM allure about the house.
My brother is going to swing by Steve Sandlins place on his way out here for the holidays and try to pick one up. I'll save this email in case Steve is out.
Thanks,
Jim
On Dec 5, 2011, at 9:20 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> I can dig thru receipts for the fleebay guy I overpaid for the rubberhead blank if you hafta gotta have it. when I had 6 VW keysets to juggle late for work I came up with the brilliant idea of plastic clips color coded to each car. the real genious moment was when I realised the Jetta I was trying to start was the unregistered parts car. anyblah, I can pop in on the locksmith for a price check. want to guess a 20 all in ...
>
> --- On Mon, 12/5/11, James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> From: James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Monday, December 5, 2011, 9:57 PM
>> I too am looking for a rubber-headed
>> key. But a switchblade key would be nice since a regular
>> rubber-headed key would look exactly like my Jetta key.
>>
>> Are either still available?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Trevor <trevorawake@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> What about Steve @ VW Car Locks?
>>>
>>> ****************
>>> Cheri LePage
>>> GFAB Manufacturing Ltd
>>> www.theskylightguy.com
>>> 604-740-1018
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2011-12-05, at 3:35 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> the local guy who cut my rubber headed key offered to
>> use a switchblade blank ... definately for the Coupe still
>> thinking about the Vanagon ...
>>>
>>> --- On Mon, 12/5/11, T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> From: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
>>>> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Date: Monday, December 5, 2011, 10:15 AM
>>>> Hey list,
>>>>
>>>> I want to thank everyone that gave me suggestion.
>> I had
>>>> some good luck with
>>>> a local Mom and Pop type locksmith. Vogel's in Ann
>> Arbor
>>>> Michigan had many
>>>> VW (generic type) replacement blanks. Although,
>> these were
>>>> not the fancy VW
>>>> round and rubberized type blanks, these did do the
>> trick
>>>> and for under $7
>>>> for 2 keys cut they work quite well.
>>>>
>>>> On a side note the local VW dealership had the
>> original
>>>> blanks for $18.50
>>>> each (but only 2 left)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 9:06 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi List,
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone on the list aside from the vendors
>> holding on
>>>> to some key blanks
>>>>> that they would like to sell?
>>>>>
>>>>> Please, let me know. Mine are giving me a real
>> trouble
>>>> with the ignition,
>>>>> however are working well with the doors....go
>> figure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Tony
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> (new)
>>>>
>>
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