Welcome Keith,
Yes a locksmith can make a key without removal. The bolts, are snap
head bolts, the heads snap off when sufficent torck has been applied,
and can be removed with a little time and patience with a small chisel
and a hammer and lots of tapping on the edges of the bolt stub to turn
it counter clock wise thus loosening. The igntion switch is no longer
available from any of the major vendors so if you come across one at
parts swap meet, grab it and expect to pay from $75 to $100 for switch
housing, electrics and two keys. Always check to make sure the key
springs back from what would be the starter engage position to the
running position. Good luck. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
You wrote:
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>Hello All:
>
>I am new to the lest and my 74mg roadster, I bought the car without a
>Key for the ignition as the owner lost it. the car was stored for ten
>years. How can I take the ignition out of this car? It seems to be
held
>in by two larg bolts that look like rivites. Is it posable for a
>locksmith to make a key without taking the ignition out of the car?
>
>Thanks
>
>Keith
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