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Old 06-27-2018, 05:48 AM   #1
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Looking for key blank(s) for my 37 Ford ignition/glove box.


Any help will be appreciated.


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Old 06-27-2018, 06:13 AM   #2
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Call 32phil 845-551-5132
He is an expert early ford locksmith and a great guy to deal with.
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Old 06-27-2018, 06:59 AM   #3
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Here is what the keys look like and they are available as reproductions from Dennis Carpenter
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Old 06-27-2018, 08:21 AM   #4
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The pictures are of 32 style keys. They may have been used as late as 33-34. The round one is for the door/ignition the football is for some tire locks. I have also seen tire locks using the small round keys.
37 keys were either the crown shape or square. I have seen them both ways.
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Old 06-27-2018, 08:45 AM   #5
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Hmmm? I have two pairs of well-worn early 38 originals like this. Alledgedly supplied by the dealership. Glove box keys are Hurds. Ignition keys, Briggs-Strattons. Jack E/NJ
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Old 06-27-2018, 09:47 AM   #6
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The original keys for my '35's look exactly like those posted by Don Rogers, and Jack E/NJ.
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Old 06-27-2018, 11:10 AM   #7
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Phil,


With respect, so do those of all of the '35s, '36s, and '37s I've owned (11 in total).
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Old 06-27-2018, 12:05 PM   #8
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32 Phil Here is an image from my Curtis code book.

Jack E. Hurd seemed to be the primary supplier of keys in the mid 30's with Brigs & Stratton coming in second.
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It think where the confusion starts is with the 91A-3686-A lock cylinder, which is when the later key came about. The 91A cylinder is a service replacement cylinder for 32-46, but was not used in production prior to late 1938 I think?.. These cylinders I imagine got changed several times throughout the years
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If you decide what's in the photos are what you're looking for, (and 35fordtn doesn't have them, my first choice) another supplier, C&G, shows them both in stock at $4.95 each.

https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...&searchnumber=
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Old 06-27-2018, 03:05 PM   #11
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Another trick to keep in mind. I was having a key cut for my '32 and the locksmith said it was too narrow to fit in his machine. I told him to put a straightened paper clip in the machine to space the key blank higher in the slot of his machine. Worked great.

When you buy the blank look and see if it says HURD or has the name of the vendor, if that is important to you.

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Old 06-30-2018, 08:28 AM   #12
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Sorry for the confusion Guys My bad....I was rushing to get out of here for the weekend and I wasn't thinking.
I defer to DavidG on this one...
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My 1937 Ford keys, which are original to the car, look like this.
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Anyone know where I get some 37 key blanks?
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C&G doesn't have any?
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Check with Third Generation Automotive, C&G, Bob Drake or Dennis Carpenter.
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