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stevedel Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 22 Nov 2011, 8:12 pm

#873656

A Heads - Up for us all. I went into Mister Minit Wollongong on Sunday to get a couple of keys cut for my Type 3. Shock Horror!!!! he didn't have any blanks and they are no longer on the Mister Minit order list.

Luckily the Shellharbour Square outlet had 10 left, but he said that he couldn't get any more.

Has anybody else had this experience lately or is it just in Wollongong?

May be time to either stock up or make sure that you have a spare or two put aside.

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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2011, 7:07 am

#873715

Not a problem getting them from VW specialists like Vintage Veedub or Volksbahn, but just not the Mr Minits at the local square any more. Miitre 10's key cutting desk doesn't have them either.

Like most parts of the air-cooled era I guess (like 6V batteries, tyres etc). They are specialist parts now.

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 23 Nov 2011, 7:44 am

#873721

Mr minit only gets in the popular stuff, if you need any cut let me know as i have most of the vw ones and I'm in wollongong (and a locksmith)

L469 Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 23 Nov 2011, 8:29 am

#873731

volksbahn told me they had never stocked keys when i asked leanne!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2011, 2:48 pm

#873802

stevedel wrote:A Heads - Up for us all. I went into Mister Minit Wollongong on Sunday to get a couple of keys cut for my Type 3. Shock Horror!!!! he didn't have any blanks and they are no longer on the Mister Minit order list.

Luckily the Shellharbour Square outlet had 10 left, but he said that he couldn't get any more.

Has anybody else had this experience lately or is it just in Wollongong?

May be time to either stock up or make sure that you have a spare or two put aside.

I got two cut at Muswellbrook Mr Minuteman recently
Neither are much good...
the ignition one is the correct key profile but You have to jigger the key around to get it to work??

the other one is just the wrong profile of key..
VO10 is the wrong key
and the ignition was a VO4R which is the correct profile..
but notchy...
these are for the 1968 Beetle...

for ALL the key info You need see....
; aircooledkey.com
I have nothing to do with this site but it tells You what key You have.. although all the key pics have been deleted..??
only the numbers on them etc... interesting..

Leanne sold all Her VW keys on Ebay...

I have 4 x H series keys which cost Me $20 each plus postage
these are VW keys... sell the 4 for $25 postage included.

LEE

I'll take note of the locksmith on here.. cheers LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vvwbeetle Officially Full-On Dubber

234 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 24 Nov 2011, 9:36 pm

#874057

I can vouch for klaus he made me a spare ignition key and door key for my beetle today.

Working well!

Thanks again

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 24 Nov 2011, 9:56 pm

#874067

I just get them from Gabriel on the samba, NOS keys cut 110% perfect according to code and not a copy from yours. So it ends up exactly like brand new factory keys.

👍

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2011, 11:07 pm

#874089

wasn't there a post from a locksmith on here yesterday???
I was going to write His details down....
can't find Him

YES found Him.... KLaus in Woolongong

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Nov 2011, 11:55 pm

#874091

I had an original key with factory key number on it, and a local locksmith cut a new one from the number. It works great.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Nov 2011, 12:01 am

#874092

The blank key used was a Silca brand. VO10 key

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Nov 2011, 9:30 am

#874147

all MY original keys from My beetle had the VW number printed on every one... stamped in..

I would like to get the keys made from that number...

not from a worn key..

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Nov 2011, 9:37 am

#874148

Like I said. A proper locksmith will be able to make new keys from the VW key number.

I got two new ones, and keep the original for the number only, and a spare as a master to cut from.

The biggest way to wear out keys and locks is to have bunches of other keys and stuff hanging off them.

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Poolio the VW ganster 2 Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 25 Nov 2011, 11:58 am

#874162

I went to a real locksmith they can do a key to fit I did not have the originals when I bought my Type 3 only had copies. So i possibly have a copy of a copy of a copy who knows might try to by the real thing some day

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Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 25 Nov 2011, 3:07 pm

#874195

easy way pull the lock out ie handle and read the code thats stamped on there on tail piece or body of handle ..then get it cut to code

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Nov 2011, 4:54 pm

#874210

helbus wrote:Like I said. A proper locksmith will be able to make new keys from the VW key number.

I got two new ones, and keep the original for the number only, and a spare as a master to cut from.

The biggest way to wear out keys and locks is to have bunches of other keys and stuff hanging off them.

also the best way to wreck an ignition switch...
have a lot of keys adding weight to the switch....

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Sammy Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined May 2011 · 25 Nov 2011, 7:43 pm

#874241

I got a key cut for my car in SA and had to go to two different locksmiths to find one and they guy told me he had them in old stock.

narumi I'll do it tomorrow

138 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Nov 2011, 4:58 pm

#874347

I didn't want to wear out my door key so i installed remote entry and alarm 😂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Nov 2011, 11:51 pm

#874412

narumi wrote:I didn't want to wear out my door key so i installed remote entry and alarm 😂

Hi again,

I have had the remote locks for about a year.. lol

but use My remote alarm ALL the time so I don't have to lock the car unless I'm in another town in a car park

I don't worry if parked in the main street..

its good to be in the country some times... lol

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 29 Nov 2011, 9:21 pm

#874937

Me neither. I just leave my car with windows open and keys in the ignition most of the time. 😂

Yes middle of semi nowhere country is awesome!

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE