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My car when I bought it came with only one FS key with no number, which fitted only the ignition and the glove box. The doors and trunk were always unlocked so I got new locks but they were all different numbers. I've just been able to source an FS lock and key the number of which coresponds to the original as shown on my heritage cerificate and which is the same as my two original door lock barrels which I kept. I now have three barrels and a key which are all the same number, and my existing ignition and glove box barrels use the same FS type key so I'd like to put the three identical barrels into the ignition and the doors then put the removed ignition barrel into the trunk. I'll then need only two keys for the complete car instead of the 4 I now have to use. That will be as per original spec. I've a spare trunk lock mechanism so I'm trying to remove the barrel from it. I've got the spring loaded part off the back and now see that there is a pin which seems to hold the square rod which goes through the trunk. Do I have to remove that rod to access the lock barrel? If so is the pin tapered?
If not, how does the lock barrel come out?

Ian
 
Just drive the straight pin out. Using the key, turn it and the cylinder will pull out. By the way, how did you get the spring assy out?
 
I compressed the spring by pushing the square rod into vice jaws end on, and then filed off the chiselled over sections holding it in. Reassembly will just be the reverse except that I'll use a small chisel to lock the cover back on.
Thanks for the info on getting the lock out, it's now out and proves to be different to the other barrels so it looks like I'll have to swap over the lock pins and springs from one barrel to the other as per the final part of the article on keys and locks below

https://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/keys.html

Ian
 
Of course you know that car had 2 keys. 1 for the ignition
and one for the trunk lock and glove box. At least thats how mine is, and I think it' correct.
 
Hi 1965AH3000
Yes I do know it had two keys only originally and that's what I'm trying to get back to. I think I've got it worked out now, just waiting on delivery of the barrel and key as per the heritage cert. After this excercise I'll have one for the two doors and the ignition, and a different key but same series for the trunk/glovebox.

ian
 
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