Need locking gas cap key

[ccr2002]

I have a locking gas cap with the thicker flap that covers the keyhole...and do not have the key...

a local locksmith says he can make the key if i just knew what kind of blank to use...anyone know the codes/brand of these keys.

i did search and nothing definitive was offered...maybe ilco? taylor? but no codes.

thanks

ccr

[Mike Self]

early style lock with diecast (thick) keyhole flap.

cheers

mike

[Armond]

Found mine at e-bay and had a local locksmith make. It's fairly available.

[InkaSteve]

Have factory 74 locking cap w/thin cover. German "HK" key with C8 stamped on other side.

Pretty poor pic of cap here

good luck

[Guest]

Hey Steve

The touring looks great. Im sure she loves her new owner. Nice photo shot.

[ccr2002]

thanks everyone...i think that taylor may do the trick....anyone else have info?

ccr

[Guest Anonymous]

Try TAYLOR LOCK CO. "65 V" blank. It fits perfectly...I had to round one of

the positioning grooves with a file for making it fit better. But the key

works fin. Pete

[ccr2002]

I went to the locksmith today and found out that Taylor key Co has been bought out recently by ILCO. the 63G and i presume 63V blanks have corresponding blanks by ILCO but they didn't carry them. Supposedly a large distribution center has them but they're not open til monday.\

at least the key profile looks like it will fit.

I found an online key source that lists both...the 63V looks like the perfect fit and the key "head" is round like mine was back in 84...which had the original key...the H62VG has a different head.

taylor 63V=ILCO 63V

taylor 63G=ILCO H62VG

so i think it is 63V

if anyone knows someone stocking old taylor keys let me know...

we should make a list of the key blank codes that work with each cap with a pic added to remove confusion and codes for the ignition and trunk

thanks everyone

ccr

[ccr2002]

So, none of the above key blanks fit into the gas cap. Anyone else have the old locking cap with a the thicker keyhole cover?

our local locksmith which the bmw dealer uses found a couple of "old dominion" keys, NLA, which fit into the key hole but are too long...he's trying to modify them to work....

if anyone knows the original blank key code that would be great...but if this works i'll let you know which one it is

ccr

[hollowridge]

I just posted some NOS steel Borkey 570 1/2 keys i found for sale in the classifieds and thought I would post the information here to live for those also looking for keys to a first generation locking gas cap.

 

My second official post but first contribution. New owner of a 1973 picked up a few weeks ago! Stoked to be a part of the community.

 

FINDING NOS STEEL GAS CAP KEYS

After hunting down a first generation locking gas cap with key I wanted to get a spare made. From previous posts here I found mixed information on the correct key code and where to find one. Mine appeared to be the original key with markings of Borkey 570 1/2. I eventually found a reference to it with Dominion BU2 also listed which is what other members have said is a key that fits! I'll post those other key codes and this information on a forum post also so we have this information for people in the future. Well, my local locksmith has been around since 1947. And hiding in the back was a ring of the same original steel Borkey keys! They wont cut them and dont recommend using steel keys. My local ACE Hardware cuts them though and do a great job. I don't need a ring full and so I thought I would offer them here for those of you hunting as I did. $10 shipped seems fair for such a rare key, I doubt I will find them again.

 

OTHER KEY CODES  - for those interested

This is the list of key codes I found that seems to be compatible for first generation locking gas cap. I know the Borkey 570 1/2 fits and others have said Dominion BU2 does also. 

BOERKEY 1095

BOERKEY 570

CEA BLA1

CHARLES BIRCH 306

DOMINION LOCK BU2

ERREBI BA3

ERREBI L1

ERREBI MMW1

HD BU2

ILCO BU2

JMA BL-1D

KIS OP40

KRAGA A23

LOTUS BAU2

MISTER MINIT 461

ORION BU10

RR BT1

SILCA BT1

 

 

[yeewiz]

yes, I have a Dominion BU2 which fits into my gas cap

[72pdx02]

This is the gas cap on my 67 1600 and I believe it to be original. Unfortunately I don't have a key. Any idea what key it would take? Thanks

[theNomad]

Pretty sure my key is the more modern type in 1974, but for posterity I have an ILCO #1125 key

[Conserv]

11 hours ago, 72pdx02 said:

This is the gas cap on my 67 1600 and I believe it to be original. Unfortunately I don't have a key. Any idea what key it would take? Thanks

 

Locking gas caps were strictly a BMW dealer and aftermarket accessory.  Yours appears to be similar to another locking cap pictured in a thread several (2?) years ago.  I’d bet that thread could get you closer to a replacement key!

 

Good luck, regards,

 

Steve

 

EDIT:  Here’s the thread and the 8th or so post (by 2002haus) has a photo of a similar gas cap, unfortunately with little or no additional information — there is a link in this thread to yet another old locking-gas-cap thread, which I did not pursue.

 

 

Edited November 5, 2017 by Conserv

[hollowridge]

FOLLOW UP

 

I acquired a Dominion Lock BU2 to verify if it fits into my gas cap. Well. It does not. I compared it next to the Borkey and it is reversed. See pictures. I went to Boerkey website and found keys that have both standard numbers as well as the 1/2 indication. This looks looks to be for the direction of the grooves in the key. 

 

Not sure why I have a 1/2 key and others have a DL BU2.

 

CUSTOM KEY (brass key)

 

As any locksmith with tell you using steel keys isnt the best for a lock. So Concord Lock made a custom key for me using an Ilco B1. You can see it next to the Borkey.