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Peter Roberts
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Gear stick lock key missing

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I have the lock but no key. can get a blank but how do i get it cut with no key as a pattern?
Is it possible to take it apart and work out the crests from the inserts?
If not what are the options?
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Re: Gear stick lock key missing

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Sierra Madre in California can take it apart and make a key for it. There might be someone in the Uk but I couldn't find anyone. Sierra madre can re build the lock with the original coade of your car if you want tobe super pedantic on the detail.
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Re: Gear stick lock key missing

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If you have the key number from the Kardex, Zims in Texas can cut one from that number.
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Re: Gear stick lock key missing

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I can help with getting the Kardex.
Porsche historian & researcher, contact me for Kardex through 1969 model year.
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Peter Roberts
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Re: Gear stick lock key missing

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Hi.
The chassis number for my car is 215539. Can you get the kardex from that. Latest news is the blank arrived from Roger Bray and I am taking the lock to the locksmiths tonight. I will post the outcome when I know what he can do
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Wide bodied 3.2 Carrera Targa ( cashing in pension now sold)
928GTS (now sold)
Carrera C4S ( now sold)
Carrera 4 with Techart ( now sold)
944 race carfor track days ( Now sold )
1978 Mini Clubman Estate restoration complete
Peter Roberts
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Re: Gear stick lock key missing

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My local lockmaster took one look and scratched his head as he had not seen such an old lock. Did not want to proceed so its off to PRS with the lock and blank key
356SC
911T
Wide bodied 3.2 Carrera Targa ( cashing in pension now sold)
928GTS (now sold)
Carrera C4S ( now sold)
Carrera 4 with Techart ( now sold)
944 race carfor track days ( Now sold )
1978 Mini Clubman Estate restoration complete
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