C1/C2/C3 key survey: Please participate

[Gary B.]

If you look at the upper right hand corner of the Technical Discussion Board webpage or if you go to the NCRS home page (http://www.ncrs.orghttps://www.ncrs.org/surveyform.html

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: C1/C2/C3 key survey: Please participate

Gary, I like the survey, but I suspect that many of us have original keys with the knoch-out removed. Also, maybe some have original keys, from/for replacement locks. I have two keys from original locks that are not original to the car.

Might I suggest that the survey be expanded to allow us to enter the key code on the key and the hole size for that key. With enough input I would assume that the code could be associated with a year.

Harry

[Gary B.]

Key codes; knockouts removed

Harry,

At least from 1953 thru 1966, the key codes can't be associated with a year. The codes ranged from 8000 to 9499 for each year for a total of 1500 different codes per year and these same codes were repeated every year! This is why any given key is likely to open or start a number of different cars throughtout the 53-66 time period.

If the knockouts have been removed, but if you still have the knockouts and you know they are original to the car, then it's fine to enter that info in the survey. We just need to know the hole size and what year the knockout is for.

Gary

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: Key codes; knockouts removed

Gary,

I'm aware of the complexity and agree with you. I was trying to suggest we might also find differences in hole size for the same key code for example, across all C2's.

I also have an alterer motive, I know what the correct key code is for my 63 but I do not have an original key. Since the key code I need was used in many cars I was hoping to locate an original keys (hex and round) with the punch-out in tact.

Harry

[Gary B.]

Key codes

Harry,

My concern is that key codes that can be associated with someone's name becomes a security issue. I don't want people thinking that the code for their valuable Corvette could become either public information or that the code goes into a database that I have. I think it's best to keep the survey simple and not include the codes.

Gary

[David Van Weele]

Re: Key codes

I agree no code need be given. That is like giving away the key to your front door. Not that anyone locks their house. LOL