Key Blanks NLA??? + Folding keys

[johns1974]

I went to 3 hardware stores and then to the BMW Dealer in Calabasas and they said that they can't get key blanks for my '74...

The dealer suggested I buy a whole new ignition because that comes with a key... Yeah, I'll get right on that...

My car has one of those wacky folding keys and if it breaks, I'm doomed. Any thoughts on where to get a new blank so I can get some copies cut? TIA...

BTW... Anyone know the history of the folding key? Why was that made? What's it for? What's the benefit? TIA!

[ray_]

I tried to get a folding key last year. Apparently BMWNA has 4 in stock (in the system anyway) but ain't letting go of them. Pulling strings did not work either.

Regular Huf blanks are occasionally on Ebay, and I think a few vendors have them also.

Edit: like, here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___New-BMW-2002-Key-Blank-for-Ignition-1967-76_W0QQitemZ200184676938QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

Edit: buy from BLUNT ;-)

... I bought a cool folding key off Ebay last year. It was custom made from an original, but the head is silver, not plastic. It's cool, man!

GL,

Ray

[BLUNT]

i have dealer key blanks

[Ray-2002tii]

I was told that folding keys were carried over from the motorcycles. When you use one on a motorcycle ignition, the rest of your keys hang nicely instead of sticking way out. Once BMW changed the ignition location, the folding key was no longer necessary. So I'm told.....

[jwolff]

I was pleasantly surprised that my local locksmith had the Silca blanks for both ignition/doors and trunk locks right up on the wall under BMW... I had 2 sets made for less than 15 bucks. This was in Herndon, VA.

[John_in_VA]

i.e., to protect your knee in case of a collision.

My '70 (1673695) came with a gray-headed folding key.

[c.d.iesel]

. . . "protect your KNEE!! ? your foot !

keep from tearing yer nutts off when you pass over

the ignition switch on yer way over the bars !

order your Non-folding keeys from any BMW dealer -

a dealer with brains and who cares.

Folding key is N.L.A.

[Otis]

to protect your knee in case of a collision.

That's the spirit, JMcW -- what, am I rubbing off on you? We can't let that happen. It's a slippery slope -- next thing we know, you'll be posting up nekked roller skating pictures.

BLUNT - I might want one. I'll email you offline.

[penth2o]

Blunt,

Do you have a photo of what the Dealer keys used to look like.

This is what I have. They say Huff on them. I don't know if these are what the Tii came with but, if you have the originals I would like a set of blanks please.

If you are for sure going to Windy fest, I'll pick them up there. If not, you know how to get a hold of me.

As always, Thanks again for the real deal Blunt.

nt

Got to go, I hear the tone going off and the Coast Guard copter is in the air. Some tourist must of thrown his wife overboard or hit the pier with his boat.

We lose at least two a summer on the water and at least two a year on Silver Lake Sand Dunes….. See ya. Sorry have to go…..

[BLUNT]

Blunt,

Do you have a photo of what the Dealer keys used to look like.

This is what I have. They say Huff on them. I don't know if these are what the Tii came with but, if you have the originals I would like a set of blanks please.

If you are for sure going to Windy fest, I'll pick them up there. If not, you know how to get a hold of me.

As always, Thanks again for the real deal Blunt.

nt

Got to go, I hear the tone going off and the Coast Guard copter is in the air. Some tourist must of thrown his wife overboard or hit the pier with his boat.

We lose at least two a summer on the water and at least two a year on Silver Lake Sand Dunes….. See ya. Sorry have to go…..

what you get from BMW now is the huf blanks. the last 5 or 6 sets ive sold have been huf and they are pretty expensive. 12 bucks maybe? i have to check. i did get a set for my car with the roundel on them but i think it was a fluke. there are also 2 different trunk blanks

[ray_]

Those are most likely originals since they are stamped with the tumbler codes.

Cheers,

Ray

Blunt,

Do you have a photo of what the Dealer keys used to look like.

This is what I have. They say Huff on them. I don't know if these are what the Tii came with but, if you have the originals I would like a set of blanks please.

If you are for sure going to Windy fest, I'll pick them up there. If not, you know how to get a hold of me.

As always, Thanks again for the real deal Blunt.

nt

Got to go, I hear the tone going off and the Coast Guard copter is in the air. Some tourist must of thrown his wife overboard or hit the pier with his boat.

We lose at least two a summer on the water and at least two a year on Silver Lake Sand Dunes….. See ya. Sorry have to go…..

[penth2o]

Thanks Ray.

Blunt, if you can get the Huffs like mine, I'll take a pair please.

Thanks you guys.

Joel.

[maximportjim]

here ya go:

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=2213&mospid=47140&btnr=32_0975&hg=32&fg=30

let me know if you have any questions.

Jim at Maximillian

1 800 950 2002

www.bimmer.com

[maximportjim]

here ya go:

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=2213&mospid=47140&btnr=32_0975&hg=32&fg=30

let me know if you have any questions.

Jim at Maximillian

1 800 950 2002

www.bimmer.com