VANAGON archives -- December 2011, week 1 (#279)

Date:         Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:32:15 -0800
Reply-To:     MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon key blanks
In-Reply-To:  <C5D7476A-9BEC-4705-92A3-6CD720D9102C@gmail.com>
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... oh yeah - other keysets = contributing factor(s) can remain in bulk safely locked in the 1 car I'm using. that key can be clipped to a zipper pull or belt loop to show the brand logo - no shame networking ...

--- On Tue, 12/6/11, 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: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 3:53 AM
> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" 85 Vanagon "El
> Guapo"
> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/wash-co-vws2<http://groups.google.com/group/wash-co-vws2?lnk=gcimh>
> >>>> (new)
> >>>>
> >>
>

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