Locking gas cap with flap

[oldbugr]

There is a guy on eBay with an original locking cap with no keys. Can any locksmith as this person states make a key for these? Seems a little odd that the seller didn't do it if that was that easy. Does anyone know of a nice original for sale? Thanks 

['76mintgrün'02]

Here's some reading material while you wait for some answers.

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/search/?q=gas cap key&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=8&updated_after=any&sortby=newest&search_in=titles

[Mike Self]

There are two different factory accessory locking gas caps with pivoting keyhole covers (and a third one with no cover).  

 

The cap with the round, pot metal cover is correct for roundies; for squarelights, there's one with a lozenge-shaped stainless steel cover, and one without a cover.  

 

I had the very devil of a time finding a key blank to fit the roundie gas cap lock.  Of the batch of ten keys ordered by my local hardware store--all carrying the same number--only two would actually insert into the keyhole. 

 

But to answer your question, yes, given the correct key blank, a competent locksmith should be able to make a key for that lock.  BTW the early (roundie) locks are hard to find,so if your car's a roundie, unless the seller wants something exorbitant for his cap, it would be worth a shot. 

 

And if you can't get a key made, simply grind off the locking tang and use it as a regular cap.  Most would-be gas pirates won't even try to loosen if they see a lock on it.

 

mike

[oldbugr]

I appreciate the input. I now have a locking cap that carries the BMW logo, with no flap that works. It sounds like I have the correct one. Thank you for the knowledge. 

In my life I have had and still do a lot of really cool cars. But this little black 2002 floats my boat like no other. Full Restro coming this fall.