Joy,

Try this:  http://www.steveslockshop.com/index.html

Please contact us at steve@steveslockshop.com or call (936) 435-1324 for
more information.

Good luck,
Werner in Sacto

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Joy Hecht
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:04 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: replacing gas cap lock or gas cap

Hi folks,

I took my van ('89 vanagon) to my local locksmith (also the best one in
town) to see if he could do anything about being unable to get the key into
the gas cap lock.  He said it's "winter freeze" but he couldn't fix it.  He
suggested I see my mechanic.

I'm guessing the cap may have to be drilled out altogether, and I'll have to
get a new one.  Does anyone know if it is possible to replace a gas cap?
I'm sending this email directly to a few folks who I think might know more
about replacement parts than some folks, but if anyone knows, please let me
know!  I will phone my mechanic soon, but thought I'd rather start by
finding out whether anyone has ever had to replace a gas tank cap, and
what's involved.

Might I be able to get one from a parted-out van?  (Chris, do you know?  You
often seem to have parts.)  How much of it would I have to replace, in order
to end up with a gas cap lock that works?  Might I be able to replace it
with some other cap, even if it doesn't lock?  Ron, I didn't see this as
something Bus Depot sells - do you know whether it's possible to replace
them?  Frank, have you come across them?  Or anyone else???

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Joy