Set of keys and barrels needed?

[rcope]

 I have recently bought a Spitfire Mk41972. My teenage sons and I are gradually working through it, they are learning a huge amount. So am I. My apologies if my first post is a foolish question  

 

I have two boots locks, two door locks, one ignition in the “sealed” unit on the column and a spare barrel. I have one ignition key and one door key. The ignition key will not go into the ignition and the door key only opens one of the locks!

 

Is it best I just buy a new set of barrels for the boot and doors, and a new ignition key and barrel. I presume I can somehow open the sealed unit, I suspect  I have to drill out the shear bolts, circled in green but would rather remove the spring pins circled in red but how do I do that?

[RobPearce]

If you can find a new set of locks, that's probably the easiest fix. I'm slightly surprised, though - my GT6 has door locks that anything flat will open, and my Spitfire's locks were all like that until I replaced them.

[Clive]

Shear bolts are quite easy to get out if you cut a slot in them, I tend to use an angle grinder. It is even possible to undo them using a sharp punch and hammer to slowly rotate the bolt, then grab with pliers etc once a little loose.

Some people have "played" with lock barrels by swapping tumblers about, think there are instructions somewhere. Keep you busy for a while!

[rcope]

Thank you..  I’d like to see if I can get the spring pins out but you would normally punch them out. They are minute too!

 

l can see how to remove the shear bolts by putting a slot in them and might do that. 

[rcope]

Thank you.

 Quoted from RobPearce-

If you can find a new set of locks, that's probably the easiest fix. I'm slightly surprised, though - my GT6 has door locks that anything flat will open, and my Spitfire's locks were all like that until I replaced them.

 

[rcope]

Thank you.  Shear bolts off and steering lock released.  Barrel out and now need a replacement!  

Quoted from cliftyhanger-

Shear bolts are quite easy to get out if you cut a slot in them, I tend to use an angle grinder. It is even possible to undo them using a sharp punch and hammer to slowly rotate the bolt, then grab with pliers etc once a little loose.

Some people have "played" with lock barrels by swapping tumblers about, think there are instructions somewhere. Keep you busy for a while!

 

[rcope]

I am down to the lock below. I’m not sure if I can whittle it down too much more but is it possible to replace this?

[thescrapman]

Your pictures are not showing for me, you can buy new locks, down by the knees is expensive, TR7 style on side of column is very expensive.

[nang]

If your're not too worried about originality you could do what I did. Got sick of trying to find ignition switch in the dark.

I stripped out the lock/switch from the steering column and put a key start switch in the dash. Not too difficult to extend the wires a bit.

Tony.

[Guppy916]

I took all my new lock barrels, doors, tail gate, fuel cap & ing switch down to Locum Locks,

in Maidstone, (www.locumlocks.co.uk) and he tweeted the barrels, so that the doors had the same key, tail gate and fuel where the same, I know I only lost two keys off the bundle but it all helps