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Subject:Re: Locking Gas Cap
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:18:10 -0700

re
Another alternative is to remove the wafers so any key can open your cap."

or any screw driver.
a lot of them will unlock with a screwdriver.
like if you don't have a key, try a screwdriver.
----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: Locking Gas Cap

Locksmiths stock all manner of locks and caps. They can also key your
existing cap with any other key. Why don't you ask Steve?

If you have the skill to do the work yourself, then just go out an buy the
caps with taller (longer) tumblers. Most of the newer ones cannot be keyed
to a stock key.

Another alternative is to remove the wafers so any key can open your cap.

BenT

On Sep 15, 2010, at 8:37 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:

> But wait, I'm looking for a cap, not a locksmith......
> Miguel
>
> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>   - Thomas A. Edison
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:11 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Try Steve's Lock Shoppe. He's a listmember:
>>
>> http://www.steveslockshop.com/
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 15, 2010, at 8:00 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Recently, there was a discussion on locking gas caps that, with the
>>> help of a locksmith, would work with the ignition key, as with stock.
>>> There was mention of a vendor. I've tried searching, but with not
>>> luck. Anyone recal this vendor?
>>> Miguel
>>>
>>> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>>>   - Thomas A. Edison
>>