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buggen
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 Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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I would think 2:
1 for the ignition.
1 for the Drivers door, cargo door, and engine lid
Is this correct? I have heard others say the cargo doors had their own key but that seem silly. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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that's what mine has, but it's a truck  I think you are correct though, one ignition key and the other key for all the doors. |
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RockStock
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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| buggen wrote: |
I would think 2:
{Key 1} for the ignition.
{Key 2} for the Drivers door, cargo door, and engine lid
Is this correct? |
Yes*.
Key 2: Early BD should have the 'Volcano' key, late BD should have the 'Lotus Leaf' key*. the 'Cutout VW' key came with replacement handles*.
*All IMO.
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:08 am Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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| buggen wrote: |
| Is this correct? I have heard others say the cargo doors had their own key but that seem silly. |
Yes, 2.
In my opinion, anyone that thinks the cargo door had its own key could have a replacement cargo door handle, especially if it has a VW cut-out key.
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:18 am Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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Sorry to wake the dead but…
I get for my 6/52 bus a volcano key is correct for the door locks (key 2).
But what was the correct key design/logo for the ignition (key 1)? And would that ignition be ‘A profile’ or something else in a 6/52 bus?
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EverettB
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:38 am Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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In another thread someone did a key breakdown of Beetle and Bus and it says:
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Barndoor Bus:
1952 - February 28, 1954:
Ignition = P profile key (Number stamped on ignition cylinder face),
Door Handle = E,Z,D,V,F profile (4 tumblers)
March 1, 1954 - February 28, 1955:
Ignition = P profile key (Number stamped on ignition cylinder face),
Door handle = E,Z,D,V,F profile (5+1 tumblers) |
So the normal P-code style key sounds correct.
The Huf key seen here
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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Thanks Everett
Is there any pattern to which shape ‘P’ keys went with which year/models?
HUF "p" key, no VW logo, but HUF logo both sides.
HUF " p" key, same shape, with VW logo.
Round head " p" key, with VW logo.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: How many keys should a barndoor have? |
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I'm not sure but I can report that all 3 of the 1954-55 Barndoors I've owned had the original ignition key and all had a Huf key with no VW logo.
I'm not sure about the Huf with VW logo but I know Oval Convertible Beetles used a P key for the glovebox so that is another possibility for that style of key.
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