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Subject:Re: Key code, glove compartment
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:04:35 -0800

Oh yes Eric, the two seater was a killer. I gave mine away.

Great idea you had making a base for turning pedestal seat into rocker. I’d love to copy that.

Alistair 

> On Feb 11, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Alistair,
> 
>    Heavy yes,
> 
> Still lighter then the two seat option and I can install on my own if another seat is needed.
> 
> Mine is a bit sad from poor storage, the seat that is.  Still, I cleaned it up and it is pretty good.
> 
> I created a rocking chair base for it and use it in my VW man cave, formally my front porch room.  It lives between two bench seats. 
> 
> all seats ready for quick install when needed.
> I just don’t have enough vans to use them all!
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
> On Feb 11, 2018, at 15:53, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> That bugger is heavy ain’t it?
> 
> I bought the pedestal seat thinking I would use the seat parts to freshen up my drivers seat. Fabric colour matches, almost. Center panel fabric slightly different pattern.
> 
> seat is flawless and I could install the headrest.
> 
> But then again might just keep pedestal as is.
> 
> Alistair 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 11, 2018, at 12:39 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Alistair,
>> 
>>  I recently purchased a single seat with the storage box as well.  Bugs me that I don’t have a key for it and that I’d have to send them both back to Steve to match up.  Actually, I might be able to send him the lock and my key from my glove box.  I’ll have to check on that. 
>> 
>> I really like his fresh keys and he has some nice rather special blanks to pick from.
>> 
>> Eric 
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 11, 2018, at 15:35, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Eric,
>> 
>> although I don’t have a key for my glove compartment, I just recently bought a pedestal seat and though that maybe  I should get key for that and my glove box.
>> 
>> Sounds like a good plan to send both to Steve. and also my main key code to finally get a fresh and good main key.
>> 
>> Thanks again,
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 11, 2018, at 12:29 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Alistair,
>>> 
>>> When I was working with Steve Sandlin on getting my keys I had to send him my lock from my glove box. he had to take it apart and match it up.  I think if you sent him two he couild match them up to one key. 
>>> 
>>> Anyway no code for that lock. 
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Feb 11, 2018, at 15:14, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Forgive me, I’m sure this has been covered many times before, but can’t find the answer.
>>> 
>>> Does the glove compartment lock ( and I think the pedestal seat base shares lock type) have a key code stamped on it somewhere? I can see three lines of numbers on the back, but they look like part numbers.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Alistair
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
>

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