Re: [DML] Door locks

["Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>]

Exactly, It's ST-31-12/81
Funny thing, though. I don't see it in the spiral bound book of service
bulletins. Are there other service bulletins like this that are missing
from the 'official' book of service bulletins?

For the rest of y'all, the 'template' I mentioned is really a fixture like a
lock. You install it like a lock and it has grooves in it to help position
to make cuts in the door for the new style lock. Even if I had such a
fixture, I doubt I would bother with it. I think such a thing wouldn't last
long unless you are very precise with a file.

And I suppose it goes without saying that my shipments came in from PJ
Grady. I'll see the lock smith tomorrow to see if he can figure out how to
key these new locks to match my ignition key. I took them apart to see how
hard it would be, and it appears that if I don't want to cut new pieces out
of some brass stock, then I better let a professional do it. Too bad I just
can't go to my local hardware store and buy a kit of such lock pieces. At
one time you could do that, but the industry has gotten a bit more snobby
since then.

It would have been nice if the new locks came with a key that fits them.
Then I would only have to re-key my ignition lock. But then my original DMC
logo locks wouldn't fit anymore, and I shouldn't get into the steering
column if I don't have to. My ignition key inserts into the new locks fine.
It's the proper blank and all. I'm just concerned that the positioning of
the flat spots on the key won't properly line up with the new locks. The
whole idea of getting such expensive locks is to be able to make them match
the ignition. At worst, I might have to take my ignition lock out and have
the lock smith work a compromise between the two. But don't let my opinion
here scare you off from buying new locks. I'm not a professional lock
smith, so I'm really not qualified to give an opinion --- yet. I'll keep
y'all posted as to how things work out.

Walt Tampa, FL