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  1. zsnnf

    zsnnf Formula 3

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    Hi Guys,
    sodacom is sold out. I have had a blank on order for my F40 for over 3 months...... I only have *one* key to my car!!! Any other sources??

    Thanks,
    Rick
     
  2. AJS328

    AJS328 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Algar had them the last time I was there. You might want to check them out. www.algarferrari.com
     
  3. Scuderia Ferrari™

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    Does anyone one know if the new 360/Enzo/612 ignotion key will fit in a 355. I can only find one pic of the 360 key and thats on sodacom's, Do any of you have any pics of any 360 ignition keys as well as any 360 door key?
     
  4. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ Sponsor Owner

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    I got mine on eBay for about $7.00. No horse, but it does have a nice black plastic grip and works perfectly. Call local locksmiths and make sure they cut steel keys.

    $50 for a key with a horse? Come on... that's just crazy, wouldn't you rather spend $50 on gasoline and 300 miles worth of grins? I would.

    -Daniel
     
  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Hey guys, didn't want to interrupt, but......

    I LOST my keys shortly after purchase, you DO NOT want to do that, but my '77 308GTB uses an ILCO (Italy) H61VR for ignition, also a Taylor X12 is the same with slightly larger head.

    Door key is a ILCO (Italy) F91C2 F72Y.

    After reassembling my dash board, column lock, key lock and rod assembly, I had a few sets made and spent the savings on bling bling key fobs.

    It's funny, you are right about the steel blanks being harder to cut, but I've had it done, even in older parts of town.

    Left a set with a friend with instuctions to "Get the car!!!" if anything ever happens to me!
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Really, better save up for distributor rotors and caps!!!!! ;)
     
  7. RussF

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    I found a locksmit with a key blank for my 328. It was not steel but he made a good point which is this. Brass is better because the harder steel key transfers the wear to the innards of the lock whereas the softer brass key will absorb the wear. I would rather replace keys than locks and his brass replacement works just fine.
     
  8. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    No worries there! I had to take mine to a lock and safe guy who tore it to pieces and put in all new springs and "points".

    It works great now!

    He said, "This must fit some old sports car, I used to work on these a lot".
     
  9. NC348

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  10. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Right, I think I paid about $3.00US each, including the cut!
     
  11. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

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    Why not have both? :)
     
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