hollowridge Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Price: $10 Location: BAY AREA Description: Hey all! My second official post but first contribution. New owner of a 1973 picked up a few weeks ago! Stoked to be a part of the community. FINDING NOS STEEL GAS CAP KEYS After hunting down a first generation locking gas cap with key I wanted to get a spare made. From previous posts here I found mixed information on the correct key code and where to find one. Mine appeared to be the original key with markings of Borkey 570 1/2. I eventually found a reference to it with Dominion BU2 also listed which is what other members have said is a key that fits! I'll post those other key codes and this information on a forum post also so we have this information for people in the future. Well, my local locksmith has been around since 1947. And hiding in the back was a ring of the same original steel Borkey keys! They wont cut them and dont recommend using steel keys. My local ACE Hardware cuts them though and do a great job. I don't need a ring full and so I thought I would offer them here for those of you hunting as I did. $10 shipped seems fair for such a rare key, I doubt I will find them again. OTHER KEY CODES - for those interested This is the list of key codes I found that seems to be compatible for first generation locking gas cap. I know the Borkey 570 1/2 fits and others have said Dominion BU2 does also. BOERKEY 1095 BOERKEY 570 CEA BLA1 CHARLES BIRCH 306 DOMINION LOCK BU2 ERREBI BA3 ERREBI L1 ERREBI MMW1 HD BU2 ILCO BU2 JMA BL-1D KIS OP40 KRAGA A23 LOTUS BAU2 MISTER MINIT 461 ORION BU10 RR BT1 SILCA BT1 Hope to see you guys in person at a meet once I get mine road worthy! -Keith Edited November 3, 2017 by hollowridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowridge Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) FOLLOW UP I acquired a Dominion Lock BU2 to verify if it fits into my gas cap. Well. It does not. I compared it next to the Borkey and it is reversed. See pictures. I went to Boerkey website and found keys that have both standard numbers as well as the 1/2 indication. This looks looks to be for the direction of the grooves in the key. Not sure why I have a 1/2 key and others have a DL BU2. CUSTOM KEY (brass key) As any locksmith with tell you using steel keys isnt the best for a lock. So Concord Lock made a custom key for me using an Ilco B1. You can see it next to the Borkey. Edited November 14, 2017 by hollowridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac20021972 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hello , upon purchasing my 1972 BMW 2002 it had a locking gas cap on it. I have not yet attempted to remove. I suspect the keys your are selling with fit this locking gas cap. If so, I would like to purchase on of these keys. Please provide me with your PayPal information. Please note accordingly. Thanks Mac Arthur Davis Allcity04@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowridge Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Mac, I have messaged you my PayPal. You'll need to have an experienced locksmith make you a key first using a blank like the Ilco I have pictured or something else that will fit. Then cut the steel one to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac20021972 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Keith , This can be done with the locking gas cap on the vehicle. The vehicle is not running at this time , it in my garage at present. Please note accordingly. Thanks Mac Arthur Davis allcity04@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 43 minutes ago, mac20021972 said: Keith , This can be done with the locking gas cap on the vehicle. The vehicle is not running at this time , it in my garage at present. Please note accordingly. Thanks Mac Arthur Davis allcity04@msn.com If the gas cap is locked and you’re missing the key, you can remove the black rubber elbow in the trunk that connects the tank filler to the gas cap mount on the inner quarter panel. Once removed you can access the rear of the gas cap and twist it off. You may need to gently nudge it with a screwdriver or similar. Then you can take the locked cap to a locksmith and have the key made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowridge Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I have a buyer for all the NOS steel keys. More keys are on their way with information. Stay tuned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Cooper Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 My friend have got those keys from a local locksmith and he was charged more for it. If i have found you earlier then i would recommend you for keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freude am Fahren Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I have contacted the seller twice about keys but haven’t heard back. Are these still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowridge Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Yes I have both versions of the key still available. Just direct message me for payment info. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\\\Mink Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) Hey @hollowridge, I paypalled you $10 for a BU1 key blank on 9/26. I also sent you a PM and two emails to which you have not responded. Can you please confirm that you received the funds and will be mailing me a key blank soon? Edited October 6, 2018 by \\\Mink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowridge Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Thanks for the heads up! I have not heard from you after our first message. I will get the key blank shipped out by Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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