take it apart and then take the lock core to the best locksmith in
town. They will give you a key. Expect to spend no more than $40.
Worth it.

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:45:40 -0700, Kellen Dengler
<kellendengler@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> When I bought my 1980 Vanagon the previous owner didn't have the key for the
> water tank lock hook up. Are there replacements available anywhere? I wasn't
> sure if they used a standard key for all of these that would be universal on
> all Vanagons. It is in fact a key, not one of the ones with the little metal
> tab type key. Thanks
>
> Kellen
> 1980 Vanagon
> Tempe, AZ
>