TheSamba.com :: View topic - Gabriel VW keys & Locks

Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:37 pm

Got to give it up for Gabriel. His work is top notch and he does it with a quickness! Got 2 keys made by just giveing him the code thats stamped on the lock....3 business later I got my keys and they work!

gabriel@gabvwkey.com
gabvwkey@sbcglobal.net

Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:11 pm

I got a sweet church key that is key sized from him a the OCTO meet. It looks like a VW key with a church key tip instead of tumbler movers.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:23 pm

I posted a T34 glovebox for sale and Gabriel offered straigh cash for the lock assy. He paid quick, but it's too bad I tossed out some OG starter switches from cars I parted out. Yes, Gabriel is a great person (not to mention he shares my son's name).

You should post this in the Classifieds. I bet $10 Dr Vw Transvestite will lump Gabriel and Greg Banfill in the same "HeS nOT A staNDs up GuY" category.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:28 pm

I met Gabriel at the show in Phoenix about 3 years ago and have purchased keys on Ebay from him. He's the best and knows his stuff.

Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:15 am

Gabriel is definitely a stand-up guy. He cut a key for my oval from the SG code, and then sent me the key saying, "Just pay me after you get it". How cool is that??

BTW, the key worked perfectly.

Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:17 am

hey I got keys done for a split a while back, he's awesome, he was really quick too.

Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:37 am

will he make a key that doesnt fall out of the ignition after hitting a bump? how do you get ahold of this guy? prices?

Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:17 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?photo+200301051415513133

Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:01 pm

his prices are cheap. Like 10 bucks a key useing origonal year keys. thats like what wolfsburg west charges for just the blanks...I sent some more stuff to him on thursday...66split you cant tell me you got a busted ass key up in that pimp mobile of yours? come on man give Gabriel a call!

Fri Oct 17, 2003 11:30 pm

his add looks like it only mentions keys for buses....do you know if gabriel does keys for my type 3 too :D

Sat Oct 18, 2003 2:15 am

I bought an oval switch and 2 keys to go along with it and it was clean and ready to install. I recently gave him a code for another oval switch and he cut keys for me and they also worked. Really knows his stuff. Mahalos to Gabe.

Sat Oct 18, 2003 3:00 am

Anyone buy a new doorlock or ignition with key? VWoA is making everyone remove the VW emblem from all of there aftermarket products. So, you get a cool VW KEY WITH PART OF THE V or W missing. It looks like crap!

Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:56 am

I bought a complete set of key matching handles for my bus from him. I thought it would be the coolest thing to have one key that fits all the locks...and dammit, it is! Very stand-up guy.

Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:25 am

Yeah, Gabe is totally the man....hardest working man in Volkswagenness. That's at least what I say when I raffle off his stuff at our BYOB show every year. That man sets up his gear Friday night and doesn't stop until closing time on Saturday! He totally has my rave and endorsement.

-Taylor

Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:59 am

By any chance is this the Gabriel from Stockton?

BTW, I like him anyway...he sports my middle name. Heh!

Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:20 am

Yep, that's him.

Thu Oct 23, 2003 2:12 pm

I also got some keys from him for my '66, after being told down here I would have to change my locks to use a different key.
They arrived in a week (fast for delivery down my way), and came with a cool church key as well! Now I will be able to still have the cool looking keys with the VW logo on them.
Great service, will use him again if I need anything.

Thu Oct 23, 2003 5:57 pm

66split wrote: will he make a key that doesnt fall out of the ignition after hitting a bump? how do you get ahold of this guy? prices?

There's nothing Gabriel can do for you. You have to remove that great wad of crap hanging off your ignition key. If you don't have a load on the key, the PO did and it completely wore out your ign switch. The only cure is to replace.

Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:31 pm

Mahalo Uniballer, been looking for someone to get keys, and done the right way. I'm going check this guy out.

Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:46 am

I like to take the opportunity to thank all of you guys for the good comments and support, we at Gabriel's VW Garage & VW Locksmith (a family operated business) are dedicated to help in any way we can the VW community with their VW keys and locks needs, this is more than business for us, we are also VW nuts, and drive our beloved 1965 crew cab everywhere! We are hoping to drive it to BBB in Lake Havasu AZ. this coming January. Hope to see many of you guys there!
Gabriel. :D :) :o