woohoo! one key for all locks

[tomc at satx.rr.com (Tom C)]

Not sure if it's as easy as adding oil, but it was easier than I thought.
However, it gets quite hard to find handles in the junk yards anymore let
alone the tumbler parts, that's why I went the route I went.

Tom C
'79 "The Project" Scirocco (one key edition)


>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:45:16 -0700
>From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: woohoo! one key for all locks
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
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>Not trying to rain on your parade, Tom, but the VW lock cylinders are about
>as easy to key (make one key work in all) as it is to add oil to your car.
>As long as you have a few spare tumblers attainable at any pick-a-part very
>cheap.  Just for future reference thought I'd let you know.
>
>Sure is nice to have one key operate everything though eh??!!!
>
>Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom C" <tomc@satx.rr.com>
>To: "Texas Scirocco Team" <TST@yahoogroups.com>; "Scirocco List"
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 9:55 AM
>Subject: woohoo! one key for all locks
>
>
> Just wanted to share,
>
> I bought a lock set off ebay steering column switch assembly with ignition
> switch, both door handles and rear hatch, was for A1 Cabby so the doors,
and
> rear hatch assembly was different, but I change the cylinders in the
handles
> and the keyways in the hatch and all is good. One key less weight for
autoX
> ;) I have left over parts if anyone is interested:
>
> Later 81 cabby door handles both sides, black with chrome strip
> rear hatch lock assembly for 81 cabby
> steering column switch assembly with good ignition switch and key from '79
> scirocco
>
> Will have soon for sale:
>
> Points ignition - coil and distributor works fine, going to electronic
> ignition.
>
>
> Make me an offer,
>
> Tom C
> '79 "The Project" Scirocco
>
>
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