Hi Richard, you should be able to pick up a key from any of the traders at
classic car events or autojumbles. These are standard locks and there is an
abundance of keys out there for them.
Kindest Regards
Tom
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>
To: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:14 PM
Subject: RE: Glovebox key from code (UK)
> Hmmm - I can't believe the door/ignition key and the boot/glovebox key
> for my car were EVER the same - the door/ignition key is quite a lot
> bigger. The PO bought a new lock set (he only installed the ignition,
> I've still got to get around to the others), which had one key for the
> door/ignition and another for the boot, a totally different size. The
> boot key fits into the slot on the glovebox, but, being the wrong key,
> won't actually turn it of course.
>
> If I can get a key that is the right one to fit the glovebox it should
> fit the boot too, with any luck, which will
> A) mean I've only got two keys not three
> B) save me from having to fit the new boot lock
>
> I've removed the barrel from the glovebox lock, it's only got the 931
> number, no prefix. My BMIHT certificate lists two key codes, the 931
> number and another one (longer, with a prefix, IIRC).
>
> Maybe earlier cars had smaller locks on the door and ignition, so the
> smaller boot/glovebox key size was right for them too?
>
>
> Richard & Sammy ('73 Black Tulip BGT)
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