[Tigers] exchange door locking devices

[James Lindner]

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

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> 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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