

| Subject: | ignition cylinder replacement |
| Date: | Sun, 5 Jun 94 16:07:45 CDT |
I wonder if I can replace various locks and ignition cylinders using parts scavenged from my '72 Bug. I haven't removed and compared anything yet, but I am still wondering, and will try it sometime this summer. In the meantime, I rigged my ignition using two light switches, like the kind one uses to turn on the lights inside of the house with. One switch turns on the ignition (and stays on) and the other I toggle to operate the starter. I works just fine. I keep it under the dash with a rag over it for security. It is a low buck cure for the "problem" of not having a key. When I posted a query regarding bus keys, everyone suggested that I go to a locksmith. The locksmith can take care of me, but only for a lot of money. I WAS looking for low buck solutions. Not everyone is into the restore it to perfection for the collectors' approval/VW mystique/look at me kind of thing. That trip costs a lot of bread. Wolf
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