Just had to deal with this myself for my friends Sciracco.  Remove your
front door handle, and take it to a Locksmith.  The number to re-key is
stamped on the lock mechanism.

Julianna
90 VW Vanagon Westfalia
76  VW Automatic Bay Westfalia

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob O Shaughnessy" <vanagon@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:48 PM
Subject: Re-key

>     Does anyone sell a kit to re-key an early Vanagon?
>
>     The DPO of my Diesel Westy snapped off the key in the ignition.  The
> *only* key.  I have a punched key from the dealer, but it doesn't work
very
> well at all.  I'd like to have the whole van on one key.
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
> vanagon@columbus.rr.com
> 99 A3 Jetta TDI
> 85GL with basic Westy interior
> 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine)
> 74 Bus (Dad's)
> 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog
> 25 House