<VV> CORVAIR KEYS

[Frank DuVal]

And to add to the mix, some of the 67 keys came with the small heads of 
the 1935 to 1966 keys, even though they are A and B respectively. Then 
there was a change to the now common big rectangular and oval A and B 
keys. These big heads were used on all C,D,E,H, J and K keys until they 
started with the plastic ontop of the metal heads.

Frank DuVal

airvair at earthlink.net wrote:

>I'd add that the GM keys for '67 and later had leters stamped on them to
>designate the key design pattern. The '67 keys are "A" for ignition/doors
>and "B" for trunk/glove box. The '68 keys are "C" and "D" respectively, the
>'69 keys are "E" and "H" keys respectively, and '70 keys are "J" and "K"
>keys respectively. This cycle repeated in that pattern until the '80's,
>when they repeated in a different pattern. Some time between then and now
>they went with entirely different keys, with the advent of electronic
>enhancements.
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>The key code sets also follow that pattern, with a different set of codes
>for each key blank letter designation. But they are all based on the same
>notch spacing and depth on the keys.
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>All factory-coded locks will have the key code stamped into the lock
>housing. So if you ever need to know the key code of your lock, just pull
>it out and look for the code.
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>-Mark
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Arlette Carl <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Date: 7/26/2009 6:58:41 PM
>>Subject: <VV> CORVAIR KEYS
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>>Corvair Keys
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>>As I understand it, the following key combinations are correct for
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>Chevrolet Corvair and all other GM passenger vehicles built during the
>"Corvair Years" of 1959 - 1969
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>>1959 to 1964 
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>>Single key operation for all locks including doors, glove box, boot
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>('trunk' for North Americans) and ignition. 
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>>Key design: The key design remained unchanged from 1959 to 1964.
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>>1965 to 1969
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>>Two key operation/ One for doors & ignition and one for the boot or
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>'trunk' & glove box.
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>>Key design changes: 
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>>The 1965-67  boot or trunk and glove box key had a oval head.
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>>New keys were introduced from 1968 onwards (I think?)
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>>Hope the above is of interest and am happy to be corrected on any of the
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>above.
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>>Regards
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>>Carl L. Kelsen
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>>1965 RHD Monza convertible
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>>Melbourne, Australia   
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