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eastwood420247
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:36 pm    Post subject: wheres a good place to find a replacement ignition with keys Reply with quote

i know u guys know
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Thing Shop is always a great answer.

http://www.thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=411905855B
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Here's the switch:
http://www.thethingshop.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=111905865L
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

eBay. I have original Thing keys; bought them about 2 months ago and a guy I work with cut them for me. He said they were very hard.

I paid $25 for two. It's probably silly, but I like having and original key.

http://stores.ebay.com/VOLKSWAGEN-KEY-CENTRAL

Well worth the price. Just find a good key cutter to cut your keys.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello

Are you looking for this ?

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do they make ignition / door lock sets? It seems a bother to have to carry two keys around. I rarely lock the doors on my Thing but sometimes it does happen.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

indeed i am and what about the door locks {like i need them}
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Do they make ignition / door lock sets?


I think that Mark1 VW's can rekey the door locks to match the ignition lock.

His email is : [email protected]
His website : http://mark1vws.com/_wsn/page3.html

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't forget the deck lid lock. Locking the doors may be somewhat of a joke, but I may start locking my deck lid - don't want someone to help themselves to my carbs, electronic ignition module, fancy coil, etc etc.

I'm fortunate enough to have a single key that locks the doors, locks the deck lid and starts the car.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was the decklid originally keyed the same as the ignition? My ignition key doesn't work in the decklid.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the Thing came with an owner and valet key? A valet key shouldn't open the deck lid.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know if you lost your keys but I did and someone said VW hung a set in the engine bay when they were new. I can't rember exactly were but it saved my skin once. Dose anyone else know anything about this? They were still there after 30+ years Surprised
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All of the locks on the Thing were keyed the same. I can rekey any lock on your Thing to match your key. I have one of Mark's repro original rubber headed keys and they are very hard. Be sure to have a GOOD locksmith cut them for you. I can provide all latches, keys, rekeying and more with any VW Thing latch.
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