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Does Chrysler provide keys for their classic vehicles if supplied the VIN number?
When I bought my 1965 convertible, the only key I was presented with was an ignition key.
The glove box is locked and I cannot get in it. Heck, I don’t even know what’s in there.
I removed the lock from the trunk now I use a screwdriver to open it.
I’m sure the glovebox lock is a scarce item and I do not want to damage it. Worst case, I could get a locksmith to help me.
With many other vehicles I’ve owned/ purchased at auctions, the dealer was able to cut keys based on the vin number, I was wondering if anybody has had experience with this while dealing with a vintage Chrysler.
 
The problem would be getting a Vintage blank, in my uneducated brain..whoops I see now... I called and found a guy that came and cut a key for my 73 Duster that had shaved door handles... 40 bucks ,15 years ago
 
Most Chrysler dealership parts departments have little knowledge of any parts, or part numbers, prior to the 1980s models. In my experiences, they're computers wont let them search before that.
I have even given them a certain part number and was told it "showed them nothing".
Best bet is to get repop blanks, or even original used trunk or glovebox locks in a Wanted ad, here.
Good luck.
 
Henchman said:
When I bought my 1965 convertible, the only key I was presented with was an ignition key.
The glove box is locked and I cannot get in it. Heck, I don’t even know what’s in there.
I removed the lock from the trunk now I use a screwdriver to open it.
I’m sure the glovebox lock is a scarce item and I do not want to damage it. Worst case, I could get a locksmith to help me..
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On your convertible IIRC the ignition key will operate the door and trunk. The glove box has it’s own separate key. You’ll likely have ti take the car to A longtime locksmith who should be able to make a key for the glovebox.
 
65 Dartman said:
On your convertible IIRC the ignition key will operate the door and trunk. The glove box has it’s own separate key. You’ll likely have ti take the car to A longtime locksmith who should be able to make a key for the glovebox.
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every mopar I owed pre 79 had one key for the ignition. and one key for the Trunk , glove box and console
 
Hit up Cantflip on FCBO He is the Mopar Key guru. I believe he has the codes and gun to cut keys.
 
I think you need the tool that punches them with the codes Steve. No expert on them though. Wayne I know from Carlisle, man he was schooling me on key differences tons to know about them actually.
 
If you have a very good locksmith, they can make a key by impression. I bought a cross-bed tool box for my truck that had no key, the guy sat there with a key, vicegrips, and a hand file and fiddled with it for maybe five minutes and I had my key. It was about $15 to get it done.
 
How much does a new glovebox liner for one of those cars cost? You could cut the liner and remove the lock. Back in the day the parts managers could re-key the locks. Back in the day when I had multiple cars I had them all keyed the same. FYI, I have glovebox locks and matching keys if someone needs one but taking the existing glovebox lock to a locksmith might be a better option since the glovebox lock might match other locks on the car.
 
Henchman said:
Does Chrysler provide keys for their classic vehicles if supplied the VIN number?
When I bought my 1965 convertible, the only key I was presented with was an ignition key.
The glove box is locked and I cannot get in it. Heck, I don’t even know what’s in there.
I removed the lock from the trunk now I use a screwdriver to open it.
I’m sure the glovebox lock is a scarce item and I do not want to damage it. Worst case, I could get a locksmith to help me.
With many other vehicles I’ve owned/ purchased at auctions, the dealer was able to cut keys based on the vin number, I was wondering if anybody has had experience with this while dealing with a vintage Chrysler.
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The key code should be stamped on the deck lid cylinder to latch actuating link. I don’t remember when the practice was started.
 
Not sure about 65 but in 67 the doors and ignition share a common key. The trunk and glove box share a common key (round head) ( thanks to Jim Lusk below for pointing out my error)


I had a bunch of keys that more or less worked on my 67 dart.

I took it to a lock smith. He was able to decide my ignition, door trunk and glove box lock keys.

He then custom adjusted the keys so they worked well in all locks they were supposed to.

He took his final cut depths and made me a set that is now a master set and all other keys are copied of the master set.

Price was reasonable sub 100.00

I guarantee they can pick the glove box door. If you have your trunk lock out take it to them and they can make a key based on the pins.

I used to do some locksmithing work years ago.

Our locks are NOT sufisticated.

Heck every 67 ignition I have seen does not even have keyways, so any blank the correct width, height and length should be able to be cut to work
 
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Henchman said:
Does Chrysler provide keys for their classic vehicles if supplied the VIN number?
When I bought my 1965 convertible, the only key I was presented with was an ignition key.
The glove box is locked and I cannot get in it. Heck, I don’t even know what’s in there.
I removed the lock from the trunk now I use a screwdriver to open it.
I’m sure the glovebox lock is a scarce item and I do not want to damage it. Worst case, I could get a locksmith to help me.
With many other vehicles I’ve owned/ purchased at auctions, the dealer was able to cut keys based on the vin number, I was wondering if anybody has had experience with this while dealing with a vintage Chrysler.
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1965 is way to old for Chrysler to have retained the key code.
I have a key punch with a code book, but without a code, no way to know what is what.
The best advice I can give you is to either take out the cardboard glove box and trip the latch, then disassemble the cylinder. Or, hire a locksmith to pick it and open it for you. It's not a tough lock to beat.
As for your trunk, I have trunk cylinders with keys. I bought a bunch of cores at Indy and have several ready. You may need to reuse the rod as I haven't ordered those yet.
But to clear some things up, in 65 your ignition key should open the doors as well. The trunk key has a very unique blank that's damn hard to find. I have them. Honestly, unless your doing a concourse resto, I would put a trunk cylinder out of 69 up in it's place. Looks the same, works fine and blanks are easier to come by.
 
halifaxhops said:
I think you need the tool that punches them with the codes Steve. No expert on them though. Wayne I know from Carlisle, man he was schooling me on key differences tons to know about them actually.
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I own several curtis and ilco key guns as well as code books. I also have grinders and punches and cylinder pin kits as well.
You're right, there is a ton to know about them. It isn't one size fits all, but I've making same key kits a have a lot of luck with them.
 
Do you still have the trunk lock cylinder and was it removed without drilling it ? If you do most locksmiths can make a key with that cylinder. If you'd like I can try to make it for you but it may take me a week or two to get it back to you.
 
@Henchman
today I was working with some trunk cylinder cores and I thought about this post.
You said you pulled your trunk cylinder, clean the cylinder and you'll find a ES code on the body of the cylinder.
Take that ES code and go to a decent locksmith, not some hardware store, and see if they cam cut you a key from that.
It should work your glove box as well.
It'll look like this:

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Quick correction:
I was on one thought mode when I posted this.
The code you're looking for may not be ES it may very well be just 4 numbers or different letters.
I'm sorry I stated ES. That is a code for trunk keys from 69-90.
I'm just so used to dealing with those I wasn't thinking.
 
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@Henchman by an odd chance.

Did you scour the underside of the car for a magnetic spare keys box.

Might be a spare set of keys sitting there?
 
The ignition key is square shaped thru 68, then I think they went to the Pentastar shaped key.
Dana67Dart said:
Not sure about 65 but in 67 the doors, trunk and glove box share a common key (round head)

Ignition is the odd man out with Penta Star shape head.

I had a bunch of keys that more or less worked on my 67 dart.

I took it to a lock smith. He was able to decide my ignition and door lock keys.

He then custom adjusted the keys so they worked well in all locks.

He took his final cut depths and made me a set that is now a master set and all other keys are copied of the master set.

Price was reasonable sub 100.00

I guarantee they can pick the glove box door. If you have your trunk lock out take it to them and they can make a key based on the pins.

I used to do some locksmithing work years ago.

Our locks are NOT sufisticated.

Heck every 67 ignition I have seen does not even have keyways, so any blank the correct width, height and length should be able to be cut to work
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lemondana said:
The ignition key is square shaped thru 68, then I think they went to the Pentastar shaped key.
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They went to the pentastar key with column ignition switches.
If your key was on the dash, it was supposed to get the square head key.
 
mcodecuda said:
How much does a new glovebox liner for one of those cars cost? You could cut the liner and remove the lock. Back in the day the parts managers could re-key the locks. Back in the day when I had multiple cars I had them all keyed the same. FYI, I have glovebox locks and matching keys if someone needs one but taking the existing glovebox lock to a locksmith might be a better option since the glovebox lock might match other locks on the car.
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Do you have a cylinder and hardware for a '67 Barracuda glovebox lock?

Also, quite a bit of disinformation in this thread. Some of you guys are thinking about GMs. On a Mopar the doors and ignition share a key, the trunk and glovebox share another key.
 
Jim Lusk said:
Do you have a cylinder and hardware for a '67 Barracuda glovebox lock?

Also, quite a bit of disinformation in this thread. Some of you guys are thinking about GMs. On a Mopar the doors and ignition share a key, the trunk and glovebox share another key.
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I’ll take a look on Saturday. All of my parts are in my trailer and I’ll have it out on Saturday.
 
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