RE: [Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C

["John McAdams" <clafong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I recall, most of my Mopars  came with only two keys.  My first ever car
was a '51 Plymouth with just two keys.

 

I am sure that if you took one of your keys and either your glove box lock
or your trunk lock to a competent locksmith, they could rekey the lock to
your key or possibly rekey the lock to some random combination and make a
new key to fit it.  Of course they probably would NOT have an aluminum key
blank, it would probably be a brass key blank.

 

I think that you can still order aluminum key blanks from E-Pay, but they
are not cheap.

 

I think there are at least two distinct styles of aluminum key patterns (not
just the shape of the key but I am talking about the stamping on the keys)
depending on what year they were intended for.  This might make an
interesting article (with photo examples) for the website, if someone is an
"expert" on this subject.

 

 

 

Big John Mc Adams

(In SoCal)

 

 

 

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Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 1:42 PM
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Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C

 

  

My '55 came with two keys.

Rich Barber

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Subject: [Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C

The question is when did Chrysler Corp. switch from three keys to two? My
'50 DeSoto (bought new by my father so I know all locks are original) has
three keys. I have the three original aluminum keys. The key for the doors
and ignition has an octagon shape, the key for the glove box has a round
shape, and the key for the trunk has a triangle shape.

I know my '57 Plymouth had only two keys. So when between '51 and '56 did
they switch to two keys?

Input from all is welcome. I know I would like to know.

Don Warnaar
New Jersey

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Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Trunk and Glove Box Locks on a C

Gosh, Ray, I think I must respectfully disagree with you on the three key 
theory. Just checked my 300H. Its glove box key fits the deck lock as 
well. Interestingly, the same 300H trunk key I've used all these years fits 
the 300F deck lock too! Anyway, more to the point, the front cover of the 
1957 Chrysler Owner's Manual shows a gentleman's hand dropping TWO keys 
into a lady's gloved hand. Inside, under "facts about keys and locks" it 
states: "The key with the medallion head is for door locks and ignition, the

one with the round head is for glove and luggage compartment locks".
And no, my 300H glove box/trunk key does not fit the 300F glove box two! 
I think it is just a matter of the things wearing out over the many years 
of use, and being replaced with whatever was most easily---and least 
expensively, available.
300ly, Gil C.

In a message dated 3/3/2012 2:18:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net>
<mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net>
<mailto:hurst300%40hughes.net> writes:

Most cars had a separate lock for the Glovebox for security reasons. 
A parking attendant couldn't open the Glovebox with the Ign. key and if 
he had a need for the trunk key, he still wouldn't have access to the 
Glovebox.
I think this was across all makes back in the day...
Ray

On Mar 3, 2012, at 1:13 PM, keboonstra wrote:

I have non-matching locks on my C glove box versus my trunk lock. In other 
words I have a key to fit my glove box, but it won't turn the tumbler in 
my trunk lock. I called someone who is parting a '57 Windsor to see about 
buying his set, but he found that the trunk and glove box locks are
different 
from each other on that car as well. Is this typical of all '57s or are 
they supposed to be keyed the same?

Keith Boonstra

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