Put straight shaft lock "knobs" on them so there is nothing for the wire to
grab a hold of.  Of course, you won't be able to get into your own van
either if you lock you keys inside.
TEMiller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: serious vanagon security issues

> >it only took the tow truck
> >driver 30 seconds to slip a wire tool under the rolled up window, into
> >the inside of the car, and lift up the little knob to unlock to door.
>
> Sorry to hear about this. It shouldn't be too difficult to fit an
> inclined piece of sheetmetal or plastic inside eacg cab door so that
> any such wire job slides past the lock rod. It wouldn't need to be
> very strong; could be screwed or even glued in with care. Of course
> then you'd better make sure you carry a spare key at all times...
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin
> New Zealand
> Fossil preparator
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
>
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