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Veteran Posts: 117 Location: CINCINNATI, OHIO | I have a rather odd question. Does anybody know what type of metal the original keys are made out of. The vehicle I just purchased came with a couple sets of keys. I think one of the sets is the original keys. They have the letters CDPD on them. Does this stand for Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and Desoto? I'd like to here back if anybody knows. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 689 Location: Santa Barbara, California | You are correct about the lettering meaning that's stamped on the keys...if I don't miss my guess, the originals SHOULD have been aluminum keys... much like this one... folks, please correct me if I'm wrong... (45_3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 45_3.jpg (20KB - 308 downloads) | ||
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Member Posts: 35 Location: Utah | Those are really neat keys, you see tons of the Pentastar but never the forward look I have a cylinder and Trunk? for sale NOS http://vintagemoparts.com/product.php?id_product=379 Edited by VintageMoParts 2012-01-18 11:51 PM | ||
Finsinthemirror |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1119 Location: CA | The original keys for 57-58 Plymouth are made of aluminum. | ||
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Expert Posts: 3577 Location: Blythewood, SC | The key pictured above is for a 58. The key that has the CDPD on it is for a 57. | ||
Finsinthemirror |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1119 Location: CA | No, both 57 and 58 had the dpcd keys. The key pictured above is for a later chrysler. | ||
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Expert Posts: 1316 Location: Belgium, 40 miles south of Brussels | Finsinthemirror - 2012-01-19 6:21 AM The original keys for 57-58 Plymouth are made of aluminum. That's right, but there are also identical steel blanks. | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1119 Location: CA | Chrome58 - 2012-01-19 11:30 AM Finsinthemirror - 2012-01-19 6:21 AM The original keys for 57-58 Plymouth are made of aluminum. That's right, but there are also identical steel blanks. Yes but they did not come with the steel keys from the factory. The posters question was about the original keys. (rsz_58partscar_003.jpg) Attachments ---------------- rsz_58partscar_003.jpg (51KB - 257 downloads) | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13062 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | The key in picture 45_3 is (among others?) for 1961 Chrysler - that key is pictured on the user manual for '61 Chrysler. I have some cut aluminum keys like that and also the nickel-plated brass alloy blanks with the FL-Logo. The 1960 Chrysler keys, aluminum as well, had the Golden Lion symbol on one side and the ´big "C" for Chrysler with three crowns in to "C" opening - I have one original for my trunk lock in very good mint state and one ignition key from another car in worn condition. I have never seen the '60 Chrysler key blanks for sale, so I recon they're rare. Far as I know the 60-61 Chrysler cars had all aluminum keys when they where delivered. Edited by wizard 2012-01-19 3:13 PM | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7207 Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada | Chrome58 - 2012-01-19 11:30 AM Finsinthemirror - 2012-01-19 6:21 AM The original keys for 57-58 Plymouth are made of aluminum. That's right, but there are also identical steel blanks. Actually, they are NOT steel blanks, they are nickel-plated over brass. ( I'm a locksmith ) If they made the blanks out of steel, they would, over time, literally saw the brass tumblers down in the lock cylinder as they were pulled in and out. Similar metals to similar metals is the way to go so brass blanks are always the best to work with locks that use brass pin-tumblers. However the aluminum keys of course didn't have the problem of wearing out the brass tumblers, but the keys themselves wore down pre-maturely compared to nickel-plated brass keys. All the original keys that came from Chrysler in the FL era were aluminum. However, I have found identical blanks made from nickel plated brass as well, and am not sure if they are originals or reproductions, as they have the FL logo on them but no other markings. Edited by imopar380 2012-01-20 1:48 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 1316 Location: Belgium, 40 miles south of Brussels | My nickel plated over brass keys seem to be originals, as they have the DPCD logo. They look exactly like the aluminum ones that came with the car (like the picture in the post from "finsinthemirror"). | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1052 Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | Finsinthemirror is correct-the original 57/58 Plymouth keys were aluminum with DPCD on them just as in the photo he attached. I have seen aftermarket steel DPCD keys that look identical until you pick them up and they are are a lot heavier than the original factory aluminum keys. Glenn. Edited by FURY 2012-01-22 10:31 PM | ||
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Member Posts: 10 | They are repoing these i bought some and they work great! | ||
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Veteran Posts: 170 Location: central Massachusetts | Does anyone have a good source for key blanks? I have an origional set but would like to get another set to use and keep the origional as a spare. Jeff | ||
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Veteran Posts: 168 Location: SD | I'm pretty sure these are the guys I ordered from. http://www.key-men.com/ | ||
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