well you can't jam a screw driver in em *shrug* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:48 AM Subject: Re: replacing 1600 cylinder locks
> I wonder why the locksmith believed solex locks to be insecure - I > thought they were much more secure than normal locks due to > their circular tumber arrangement? > > Andrew > > > The Solex sets are keyed alike with three keys, one of which is a Master > > incase the barrel turns and stops inbetween the keyways. The price i said > > was when i bought them last year and didn`t think they would gone up > > much(sorry). I tried the local Bayswater store (Vic) and was quoted a round > > about figure of $102. > > > > Kris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "mick ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:13 AM > > Subject: Re: replacing 1600 cylinder locks > > > > > > > Kris and Andrew > > > I been checking these prices out pretty thoroughly and here is some > > general > > > info.... > > > Repco sells individual original door and boot locks, all on separate keys, > > > for $35.00 per lock for a standard replacement. They sell solex for $130 > > per > > > set, not sure how many keys but I think all separate. > > > Super Cheap Autos had some old stock of Solex for $22.00 ea but advise me > > > that the new stock would be about $30.00ea but couldn't supply a boot > > lock. > > > The locksets coming from Malaysia are original spec and come as a set > > i.e. > > > 2 doors and a boot lock ON THE SAME key. Final price is not available till > > > they land AT my door but I am expecting to be able to sell them for less > > > than $80.00 per set. > > > What attracted me was the fact that all the locks would be back on one > > key. > > > Ignition locks are not available from my source and are easily sourced > > from > > > Subaru? I think > > > Please note that we are talking about 1600 stuff but I am advised that > > 180B > > > are the same. > > > Hope this helps > > > cheers > > > Mick > > > PS all prices quoted are Plus GST > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Kristian Walsham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 7:58 AM > > > Subject: Re: replacing 1600 cylinder locks > > > > > > > > > > Andrew, > > > > No, the full kit. IE: 2 door locks & 1 boot lock. > > > > > > > > Kris. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:49 PM > > > > Subject: Re: replacing 1600 cylinder locks > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Kris, > > > > > > > > > > Is the repco price per lock? > > > > > > > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > > > Mark, > > > > > > Repco can get new lock sets( doors and boot) for about $85ish > > or > > > i > > > > > > bought some solex lock sets for LESS, about $80ish. A bit of a pain > > > > fitting > > > > > > the Solex`s though. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kris. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 11:11 PM > > > > > > Subject: replacing 1600 cylinder locks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey listers, > > > > > > > What recommendations would you offer to replace cylinder lock in > > the > > > > > > > doors and boot on my '72 1600? I've heard 200B units need a little > > > mod > > > > > > > to fit. I have heard people saying get Solex replacement locks > > > > (barrels > > > > > > > only?) but a locksmith didn't regard them as suitable for > > automotive > > > > > > > (insecure, but not much of an issue on a 30 yo car I guess) but > > the > > > > main > > > > > > > problem is the high costs locksmiths quote ($110+ per lock) so a > > > trip > > > > to > > > > > > > the wrecker would be the way to go if later model parts can be > > used. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark.JT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
