Re: [Chrysler300] Proper keys for C-300

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> Rich,

  Both sets of my original '56 keys are plain aluminum with
  the octagonal and rounded triangle shapes you described.

  Jim Faber
> From: Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/09/12 Sun PM 07:15:52 EDT
> To: Chrysler 300 list service <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Proper keys for C-300
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> Special low-tech request to you 1955 C-300 experts:
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> What is the nominal shape of the two keys for the early 1955 C-300?
> I'm trying to get a pair of blanks that are correct and see various 
> vendors offering keys with differing shapes and grooves.
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> My keys are an octagonal head, sharp-cornered key for the ignition/door 
> and  a sort of rounded triangle head for the trunk/glove compartment.
> The grooves are identical so that either key will fit in any lock, 
> however the lengths of the groove cuts into the heads is slightly different.
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> eBay vendor at 2489451487 claims both keys are the octagonal head for 
> 1951-1956--I don't believe Chrysler would do this, but if you tell me it 
> is so, I could believe.
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> eBay vendor at 7101619474 is offering keys for 1949-1955 with heads and 
> grooves that look like those in my keys.  Can you confirm?
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> Both vendor's keys have the DPCD logo and "MADE IN USA" on both sides 
> with a nickel-silver plate over brass.
> 
> Member Gil Cunningham was able to furnish me a copy of my car's IBM 
> build card and it had one and two-digit key numbers hand written on the 
> card.  Thanks to Gil and to the Club for providing this valuable 
> service.  Should a locksmith with the old key codes be able to cut a key 
> from these numbers?
> 
> Thanks and MoPa'r to ya from
> 
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood 94513
> C-300
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