Re Keys

[Nick Argue <Nick.Argue@domain.elided>]

Andrew, Ross

I read in Practical Classics that these guys can create a key from a lock
e.g. you could send them a door lock and have new keys made. 
Same should apply for the boot lock if you can get it off. It may however,
work out  cheaper to buy a complete new set of locks.
 I changed my locks last year and found them easy to fit with the exception
of the steering lock which I let these guys change after 
attempting it myself. 

You do need to remove the complete steering lock assembly to change the
barrel and there are a number of pins/springs to deal with.
 I managed to get it all apart but despite several hours of fiddling
couldn't get the new lock to turn smoothly on reassemble. The removal 
of the steering lock needs a steady hand and patience, I found it easiest to
cut a slot across the old shear bolt then use a screwdriver. 
This does involve cutting the lock casting but I had no luck with the
drilling out/screw extractor method as suggested in the manual.

I bought a new pair of shear bolts from James Paddocks.

Details are:

East London Security Centre
Tel 0181 553 9000

Regards

Nick
76 MkII  Manual

	Date: Wed, 21 Apr 99 12:15:00 +0000
	From: "Wood,Andrew" <alw@domain.elided>
	Subject: Keys

	I have done the unbelievably stupid act of losing my one and only
set of   
	keys for the Stag.  Fortunately the doors were unlocked and I can
get   
	into it to change the lock barrels on the doors and ignition. The
boot is   
	locked but it seems possible to replace the lock mechanism from the

	outside although at vast expense. The only one I might have trouble
with   
	is the fuel filler cap but if I cant get at it by removing the cap
itself   
	and dismantling it from the back I suppose I can always drill it
out.   
	However before I do all this I was wondering if there was any way of

	getting a new set of keys by reference to Commission Numbers or the
like.   
	Does anybody know if the factory kept this sort of record and if so
does   
	it still exist.

	Thanks in advance

	A very embarrassed Andrew Wood.