| aquifer |
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:16 am |
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Here's a K profile lock cylinder question for you:
I have a lockable decklid latch on a 67 beetle that is a VW profile, but not the correct K profile for a 67. I also have a spare 67 door handle that has a K profile cylinder in it. Is it possible to swap the lock cylinder from the handle to the latch? I can have a local locksmith re-key the K cylinder so that it works with my existing K key, which would result in having the ignition, doors, and decklid use the same key.
Has anyone ever done that? Thanks for your insight. |
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| VOLKSWAGNUT |
Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:56 am |
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Door lock cylinder is different... but there is hope. :lol:
K profile years are 1967-1970 and deck lid locks were common .
Find a 68-70 decklid lock latch, modify the cylinder to fit your key by swapping (or filing) tumblers until it works.
Did that to my 67 ... one key, doors, ignition, deck..
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| aquifer |
Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:19 pm |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Door lock cylinder is different... but there is hope. :lol:
K profile years are 1967-1970 and deck lid locks were common .
Find a 68-70 decklid lock latch, modify the cylinder to fit your key by swapping (or filing) tumblers until it works.
Did that to my 67 ... one key, doors, ignition, deck..
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Brilliant, thank you! I found one with a K profile in the classifieds and bought it just now. I'll have it re-keyed and I'll be off and running. |
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