Another key question: would the ignition/trunk key be the same pattern as
the door key for a '66 B?
I have a "UNION" branded key that works in the trunk lock, and the ignition,
but won't open the doors when locked. Then I have a little oval-headed UNION
key that works in the glovebox lock, and the ignition as well (it has a
different number), that won't open the doors, either.
The gas cap key is the same shape as the trunk key, is labeled "WBH", and
also works in the ignition, BTW. I don't recall if I tried it on the doors.
There may be something wrong with the door locks, anyway. When locked with
the key you can't unlock them using the inside handle, which makes
experimenting extremely inconvenient. This explains why I never lock the
doors.
on 5/15/06 9:41 AM, Aaron Whiteman at awhitema@panix.com wrote:
> On May 15, 2006, at 8:55 AM, R. Martin Rogovein wrote:
>
>>
>> Not that the name of the shop would help you (being in Tel Aviv and
>> all ;-)
>> but I found blanks at a regular key&lock shop.
>> Look for the little shop run by the old man who has owned it for 50
>> years.
>> He will look at you funny at first, but then he will come up with a
>> box of
>> BL original blanks, covered with dust, from the back of the shop
>> somewhere.
>>
>> Or maybe I just got lucky . . .
>
> Nope, same story here in Pullman.
>
> Be sure to find the old locksmith, the young ones will attempt to use
> a Toyota blank, which works really well until it breaks off in the lock.
>
> Pete is really the best way to go though, he will cut a blank "by
> number" (assuming you have the lock number), so you get what amounts
> to an original key rather than a copy of a key that is likely rather
> well worn by now.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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