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Glove Box Key

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by mickeykelley, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    My glove box has a slot for a key to lock it, but my ignition key does not fit. In 58, were they keyed to the same key or different? My ignition key is a little worn so I'm thinking about pulling the switch and taking it to a locksmith to rekey it and hopefully get a glove box key matching?
     
    mickeykelley, Dec 12, 2016
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I don't think they ever matched for any years. Doors, tops and glove boxes used the same key.

    A locksmith can make short work of what you want done. I personally wouldn't lock it...A prowler can do a lot of damage wanting to see what you've got locked up.
     
    Focker, Dec 12, 2016
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  3. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Tonk had a matching ignition/glove box lock, which is interesting as Tonk would have had a floor starter switch originally & the switch was for key start. :whistle:

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 12, 2016
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    My brain just exploded.

    I guess there are no absolutes when it comes to Jeeps. :rolleyes:
     
    Focker, Dec 12, 2016
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  5. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    That would explain the hair then...

    H. :)
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 12, 2016
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  6. PeteL

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    Ouch!:rofl:
     
    PeteL, Dec 12, 2016
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  7. army grunt

    army grunt Member

    Over a key, (((((((really?)))))
    This was my guess also"I don't think they ever matched for any years. Doors, tops and glove boxes used the same key".
     
    army grunt, Dec 28, 2016
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  8. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I went to get a glove box key made, the guy said that they are two different types of locks. He made a gloves box key for me and it does not go into my ignition switch very well. My ignition is well worn, but I don't want to change it, it has a tab that holds it straight in the dash.
     
    Rick Whitson, Jan 31, 2017
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  9. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Rick, your switch should be held in the dash by a chrome hex nut. Many aftermarket switches have a knurled retaining nut. Does you key have "Jeep" embossed?
    All the ignition switches I have seen with the spring loaded "start" feature do not have a matching glovebox key. As Howard pointed out, the early CJ5s with the floor starter could have a matched key for the ignition and glovebox, though glovebox locks in this era were fairly uncommon.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Feb 2, 2017
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  10. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It is Donny, but the 67 dash I used has a tab on it that holds the switch from turning in the hole, that the 64 Tux dash didn't. I would have to file the tab off to change the ignition switch. I didn't use the Tux dash, didn't want the column shift, although I kept all the parts so it could be put back in if I chose to.
     
    Rick Whitson, Feb 3, 2017
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