This job was to replace lost keys for an imported Brazilian VW Transporter. Despite being long discontinued in Europe, this particular model continued to be made in South America. The first stage (before EEPROM programming a new transponder into the immobiliser) is to make the metal key blade.
The vehicle had sat for several years without moving. We couldn’t manage to decode the locks on the vehicle using a special tool or by impressioning. The importers were unable to provide key information so the only option was to remove the steering wheel, remove the steering lock then strip the entire ignition lock.
Measuring VW lock for drill point 
Drilling VW lock to release barrel 
VW HU49 barrel removed from casing 
Stripped VW ignition lock 
Replacement VW Transporter key