He battled it as much as I did and don’t win!



He cut a fresh key to the code on the old key, which matches the code on the old passenger door lock. A read of the ignition tumblers seems to match this, but it still wouldn’t turn left no matter what we tried. A bunch more picking and fiddling... then the dremel came out to cut the lock ring off. Oh well.
I already installed a new aftermarket door lock and have a new matching ignition barrel to go in, but on closer inspection, I don’t know that the EK lock lock ring will work with the aftermarket ignition barrel. Bah.
Anyway, he took it away and said he’d try to resurrect it for me and give me a shout tomorrow. He’s a nice bloke, and thorough enough, but not experienced in early Holden architecture it seems. Stay tuned.
The bench seat renovation on the other hand went very well. I think the colour of the VHT satin blue vinyl dye is just superb. Looks a bit more HK Holden era to my eyes, but bloody hell, it looks good.


Side trims have settled down as they dried to a nice dark blue too. Can’t wait to see it all in the car... but is now camped out in the tray while I finish the interior tidy up.

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