Steve,

I have had two 2 wheel drive Vanagons where the ignition key for the gas
cap.  I THINK the small double side key for gas caps indicated a replacement
cap.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh,  Pa.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Sandlin <ssandlin@LCC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 9:23 PM
Subject: Vanagon keys--the answers

> Hi, everybody.  Here's the whole story on Vanagon keys, as far as I know,
> and corroborated by all my locksmithing materials.  All Vanagons used 1
key
> for ignition and all doors.  There is a separate key (single sided) for
the
> glove box.  There is a small double sided key for gas cap, except syncros
> that use the ignition key.   There is NOT a valet key option.  All locks
can
> be rekeyed to match. except for the gas cap.  Once they are assembled,
they
> cannot be disassembled for rekeying.  This applies to both the 2 and 4
wheel
> drive models.
>
> I have gotten more of the rubber-headed keys in.  These are as close to
the
> originals as I can find, but the do not have the VW logo.  To my
knowledge,
> there is not a logo style key available.  I am working with an offshore
> manufacturer to see if we can do a special run of logo keys, but it does
not
> look promising due to VW's current stand on the use of their name and
logo.
> I also stock a generic plated brass key for Vanagon, as well as the glove
> box key, gas cap key, and early style water inlet key for the Westys.
>
> I'm not trying to turn this into an ad, but there have been requests for
> pricing, so here goes:
> Cut key to code        $11.75 ignition
> Cut key to code        $11.50 glove box
> Cut plastic head key to code    $12.75
> Duplicate standard ignition key    $3.75
> Duplicate plastic head ign. key    $4.75
> Duplicate gas key    $3.00
> Duplicate water tank key    $3.75
> Rekey lock  $12.00 for first, $10 for each additional keyed alike
> These prices will be good until the end of May.  I've been told to expect
a
> price increase on key blanks, so I will probably have to raise prices at
> that time.  These prices include a discount for list members.  Please
email
> me for information on shipping, code location, payment, etc.  Hope I've
> answered all the questions.
> Steve Sandlin
> www.steveslockshop.com
> '84 Wolfsburg Westy
> '79 Transporter
> '00 New Beetle
> PS...If you're coming to the show in Ennis, TX on May 7, please stop by my
> booth and say hi.  If you need something, remind me that you're a list
> member and I'll discount the price.