<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">The lock is attached to the decker panel, you can reach the bolt holding the latch bar, remove it and the bar can be removed. If you don\u2019t mind not using the lock, that will fix it up for you. If you do want to use the lock, it\u2019s possible but very fiddly to remove, put the bar back on and reinstall. At that point you\u2019d really want to remove the decker panel. However, that opens up an entirely new set of issues to deal with. In this photo, the lock is unlatched. It\u2019s the bottom most hex that you undo. The actual filler assembly is behind <div><br></div><div>Yours</div><div>Vern</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:27A92E91-CF4F-4894-A975-840DC83D4631" alt="IMG_4634.jpg"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Mar 24, 2026, at 1:12\u202fPM, Dan Suter via Rovernet <rovernet@rovernet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div>Bob,<div>I believe a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate for your car may list all the key numbers (I know it does for my MGs). From that number, you can order replacement keys from several British car suppliers here in the USA. I can look the suppliers up if you get that far. </div><div><br></div><div>I was also under the impression that the numbers for these locks were stamped on the barrel, but of course that requires the unit to be open and apart..</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Dan <br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Robert Ruggeri via Rovernet" <rovernet@rovernet.org><br>To: "Rovernet"<br>Cc: "Robert Ruggeri"<br>Sent: Tuesday March 24 2026 3:58:30PM<br>Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 2000TC Gas cap key<br><br>
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After several years at various mechanics, my TC 2000 may actually
be on the road this Spring. However, the first mechanic
lost the gas cap key. (He also lost the ignition key, forcing
me to replace the ignition lock\u2026.)</span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Garamond"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond, serif;font-weight:bold;">
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Any thoughts? The (current) mechanic says there\u2019s no number
on the lock. It also appears to be connected to some panel
that goes under the rear window, so it may be a bear to remove the
lock. Any idea on sourcing a key??</span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Garamond"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond, serif;font-weight:bold;">
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Thanks as always,</span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="3" face="Garamond"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond, serif;font-weight:bold;">
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Bob</span></font></b></p>
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