[Tigers] exchange door locking devices

[michael king]

Jim,

You are 100% correct, the longer "rootes" keys were keyed for the
ignition and door, open the door, put the same key in the ignition.

The console key and boot are the same... both the storage compartment keyy.

On Wed, 23 Oct 2024 at 04:09, James Lindner <jliny5 at cox.net> wrote:

> Chris
>
> I am pretty sure you have this backwards. The ignition key opens the doors
> and the trunk key also opens the console.
>
> If I have this wrong, I am sure many others will let us know.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 22, 2024, at 2:13 PM, Chris Thompson via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
>
> That's funny.  When I showed my car for the first time in Staunton, I
> found out the same thing.  I didn't have a trunk key, either.  According to
> Curt, the ignition key should open the trunk, and the console key should
> open the doors.  Well, the ignition key is a lot different.  Just 2 days
> ago, I pulled the door handles and the trunk lock and took them to my
> friendly local locksmith who re keyed them to the console key.  $30
> apiece.  He even had a chart that showed what the keys for the Tiger look
> like, and a code for him to order replacements.
>
> Chris
>
> B382000331
> On 10/22/2024 12:02 PM, James Armstrong via Tigers wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> In the 48 years I've owned my Mk 1A, I don't think I ever locked the doors
> !
> But during the united 41 Concours, my doorhandles were found to be
> 1) upside down (car was repainted years ago)
> 2) the locking mechanisms were nonfunctional. the driver's side just spun
> and passenger
> side jammed the key
>
> So, since they were going to come off the car and the chrome has some
> pimples on it,
>  I bought a new set from Sunbeam Specialties.
>
> I tried to find Tom Ehrhart's number to ask for a recommendation for
> fixing the tumblers
> and installing them in the new handles, but I've lost his contact
> information.
>
> Can anyone recommend a topnotch Sunbeam lock and key person? I want to
> maintain
> the original tumblers as I've got both sets of original keys. Tumbler
> code is FS 901.
>
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A
> 382002083 LRXFE
> Code 86
> TAC # 0763
>
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Michael King
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