[T3] Huf Ignition Key & Cylinder

[Gary Forsmo]

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction

Bob wrote:

>And IF you decide to get a steel key, make sure he can "cut it". I only
>mention this, as my local locksmith won't do steel keys (he's not set up
for
>them).

Mark, on his web site - aircooledkey.com, Walkersville,MD doesn't mention
1)  that replacement keys are chrome-plated brass or steel.  Hmmm?
2)  that he CAN or CANNOT cut steel blanks.

>Note; you might have to send a lock assembly to make sure the steel
>key  will work. I ran into that last spring, when I used a VW key guy out
of
>PA.  The steel key didn't work, but the brass one did. He was working off
>the key  code, when he made them. We're just using the brass one, and an
>original Huf  key for the door locks.

Using two different keys is kinda unhandy, isn't it?
I wouldn't like to have to do that.

Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
Rockport, TX (winter)
Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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