body and interior Gas Cap Key

[mavhh]

Hi, it's not lost yet... But i'm nervous my only key will eventually get lost. I have had no problem getting hold of the HUF blanks for the door/ign and trunk. But there is no manufacturer written on the gas cap key... Any ideas?

It's a 73 car, gas cap has an oval/lozenge shape key hole cover.

Thanks,

Dave

[mavhh]

I'll answer my own question!: It's an "H1R" made by "HK"

[BMW0299]

Hi,

 

I just had one made for a gas cap by "George Richardson Key Men - Keys for Classics <www.key-men.com>

 

If he has a blank, he can cut it from a scan or a good picture. -Raine

[Dicks]

Why not just 1) make sure it's unlocked and then 2) put the key up in some super safe location that you CAN find again?  The locking gas caps were a product of the early 70's gas crisis.  The BMW's never came with one that I am aware of.  My bet is that less than 1% of us today even feel the need for one.

[TR]

My solution: I have the key securely tied with 2 ft of "parachute cord" to the rubber filler neck inside the trunk.  Yes I have to open the trunk to get the key but neither it (nor the gas cap) will get lost this way.

[jimk]

Hi, it's not lost yet... But i'm nervous my only key will eventually get lost. I have had no problem getting hold of the HUF blanks for the door/ign and trunk. But there is no manufacturer written on the gas cap key... Any ideas?

It's a 73 car, gas cap has an oval/lozenge shape key hole cover.

Thanks,

Dave

Page Mike on here, he knows about gas cap blanks.

[mavhh]

Thanks for the tips - I particularly like the parachute cord in the trunk idea...

 

I'm in the UK... and gas is quite expensive here (like $8.55/gallon) so a locking gas cap is something I prefer to keep!

 

Thanks,

 

Dave

[John_in_VA]

Page Mike on here, he knows about gas cap blanks.

Or use the search function to find these and other threads:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/134360-lost-key-to-stock-locking-gas-cap/?view=findpost&p=36370&hl=gas+cap+key

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/121220-key-for-locking-gas-cap/?hl=gas+cap+key#entry127183

[mavhh]

Thanks for that - but neither of those threads (or any others I found) actually mention the original make and type for the key in question.