Keyed alike?

[mailman]

Anyone know which locks on a Beetle convertible were keyed alike? I had my doors and ignition keyed alike by Gabriel, the VW lock guru.

Now I've bought a locking glove box latch and hood release from a '67 convertible....same profile as my other locks, but not matching numbers. They are from the same car, and are keyed the same as each other, but not the same as my doors and ignition.

Should I have them re-keyed to match the others? How would an early convertible have been from the factory?

I'm still planning on sourcing a locking decklid T-handle, too.....
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'64 Bahama Blue Beetle / steel sunroof
'64 Bahama Blue Beetle Sedan (future ragtop)

[mailman]

One more question....will a '67 glove box door fit properly in my '64 dash? Or will I have to modify my '64 glove box door to accept the locking latch (larger hole)? I know '67s had a ton of one-year-only parts.....
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'64 Bahama Blue Beetle / steel sunroof
'64 Bahama Blue Beetle Sedan (future ragtop)

[Euro 67]

the 58-67 glove box lid are the same size.

as for one key, keep it at 2
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68 Bug totaled one day will live again
69 Bug donor car
Many parts had, always need em!

[67 Florida Deluxe]

My '60 Kab has one key for all locks: driver's door, ignition, hood release and glove compartment. I would imagine the same would hold true for '64.
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-Kent (BaT "daleallen")

OG member of the '67 Posse

A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental

[GA_Boy]

One thought about 2 keys is, if you Valet park your VW you could lock the dash and take that key with you leaving the Ignition/Door key for the attendant.
Marvin

[bnam]

my 71 vert is keyed the same for door, ignition, and engine lid, and different for glove box.

B

[duginabug]

[fluxcap]

Hi everyone, I was looking for information on glovebox locks and came across this thread. I want to buy a locking glove box from a vert and get it matched to my door and ignition. Therefore, I need to find one with the same profile as my keys. Can you tell what profile a glovebox lock is? Are they stamped like an original ignition switch and door handle would be?

Thanks!
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Eric - 1966 camper bus

"It's like, how much more black could this be, and the answer is none.......none more black."

[bill may]

the hole in convertible beetle is larger than hole in sedan. buy a vert glovebox lid with vert lock. all 67 convertibles had all keys matching-hood,glovebox,doors,rear decklid lock if original,ignition (dash and/or locking column) 66 and older had a different key if equipped with optional steering column lock.
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Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017

1965 panel bus-Kermit
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=453617

[fluxcap]

[66Rredvert]

[fluxcap]

Well, that ad is now pending, so if there were other pictures that showed the code, I can't see them. However, you gave me the info I needed. Thanks!!
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Eric - 1966 camper bus

"It's like, how much more black could this be, and the answer is none.......none more black."

[Bruce]

Click on the pic. The key in that ad is an SC type. Your 62 might use this blank. It might also use SU or SV. Obviously, you have to get the lock that fits your car's blank. This may be difficult to do. Easier might be to get all new locks for your car to match whatever glovebox door lock you find.
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[fluxcap]

Thanks Bruce. I did click on the pic. SC is what i need. Wish I had seen that ad earlier before it was pending. (guess it still won't hurt to email the seller though). I've already got matching door, ignition, and t-handle, so I'd hate to get them all re-keyed. I'm in no rush, so I'll just keep my eyes in the classifieds.
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Eric - 1966 camper bus

"It's like, how much more black could this be, and the answer is none.......none more black."

[66Rredvert]

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