Sure, go right ahead and pmail me the pics.

BenT

sent from my unlockable TC doors

On Dec 6, 2011, at 1:17 PM, "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good thought but all the keys I now have were cut by code by Steve himself.
> 
> 
> My old keys were very worn and looked nothing like the new ones.  
> 
> I'm thinking that the maybe the latch box on my treasure chest doors are
> somehow too far recessed into the door...  I've owned this truck for 6 years
> but I never had a key with a plastic head until recently.
> 
> I'll forward you a close up photo if you wouldn't mind comparing it to
> yours.  
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BenT Syncro [mailto:syncro@gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 12:54 PM
> To: Andrew Martin
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
> 
> Andrew,
> 
> Perhaps the problem might be the key you had copied was worn at the tip. If
> it's too short, you might not be engaging the lock wafers at the right
> spots. The tip of an unworn Vanagon/T3 key should be shaped almost like an
> arrow. At least that is how all new keys I've had came. I've had a couple of
> hundred at least. And when I took my featureless old key decoded, the new
> key cut by code had the miraculous arrow point at the end again. 
> 
> 
> Best of luck,
> 
> BenT
> 
> sent from my sharp keys
> 
> On Dec 6, 2011, at 12:25 PM, "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Interesting...  I tried every which way but loose to get them to fit 
>> and even thought about shaving them down a bit...
>> 
>> I will investigate this further.  Thanks Ben!
>> 
>> Andrew
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BenT Syncro [mailto:syncro@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:13 AM
>> To: Andrew Martin
>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
>> 
>> Andrew,
>> 
>> My VW factory rubberheaded keys operate all the treasure chest doors 
>> in all three of my Doublecabs just as well as my plain head keys.
>> 
>> Steve has cut a number of Vanagon keys and rekeyed a number of locks 
>> for me as well.
>> 
>> 
>> BenT
>> 
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> I had Steve rebuild the lock cylinders and make new keys for my 
>>> Transporter single cab.  I received at least one each of the style 
>>> options mentioned below and all of them are very high quality and 
>>> work
>> perfectly.
>>> 
>>> Doka and Sinka folks please note:  The plastic headed keys (VW logo 
>>> or Italian made) cannot be inserted far enough into the treasure 
>>> chest door locks to operate the locks.  Be sure to retain a good all 
>>> metal "hardware store generic" key for your treasure chest!
>>> 
>>> Steve's work is excellent and my door locks operate as new.
>>> 
>>> Andrew
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>>> Behalf Of Steve Sandlin
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 6:08 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Vanagon key blanks
>>> 
>>> There has been a bit of discussion on the availability of key blanks, 
>>> and several people asking me what I have available, so here goes.  I 
>>> keep in stock plain metal hardware-store generic blanks, an 
>>> Italian-made black plastic headed key blank, and the VW original with 
>>> the plastic head and inset chrome logo.  There has never been a 
>>> replacement blade made for the flip keys in the Vanagon keyway.  With 
>>> worn locks, yo can force the key for the other water-cooled cars into 
>>> the
>> Vanagon locks, but it is not correct.
>>> We see lots of Vanagon keys sent to us that are incorrectly cut on 
>>> that keyblank.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the continuing support.
>>> 
>>> Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith
>>> 
>>> Steve's Lock Shoppe
>>> 
>>> www.steveslockshop.com
>>>                                        =
>> 
>