Mike Szadaj
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When I restored my car, I bought a set of keys and locks that included ignition, doors, and trunk. I could not find a set that included the glove box. I have had three keys for my car, and while not a big deal, I always wondered if anything could be done about that. I picked up a lock and key at an estate sale for $.50. At that price, I figured what the heck, And I took it apart. The first picture shows the style of lock I have in my 68 RT.
In the second picture, I am showing the collar that was press fit on. I knocked it off with a screwdriver and hammer.
The next picture shows the push button removed. The three little tabs on the top are sticking out a little because there is no key in the lock. When the lock is engaged, those three little tabs sticking out prevent the button from being pushed in.
The next picture shows an incorrect key inserted, and you can see tabs on the top and bottom sticking out.
The next picture shows the correct key inserted and you can see the tabs are now flush.
The next picture shows the little tabs taken out of the core. The keys go through the little rectangular hole. It is impossible to tell in the picture, but each of the tabs is slightly different. The top and the bottom, is shorter, and /or longer, To coincide with the hills and valleys on the key.
By changing which tab was in which slot, I found a combination that almost fit my trunk key. One of the tabs was perfect, one stuck out a little on the top, and one stuck out a little on the bottom. I took a grinder to those two and made them flush. I now have a functioning glove box lock that uses the same key as the trunk.
In the second picture, I am showing the collar that was press fit on. I knocked it off with a screwdriver and hammer.
The next picture shows the push button removed. The three little tabs on the top are sticking out a little because there is no key in the lock. When the lock is engaged, those three little tabs sticking out prevent the button from being pushed in.
The next picture shows an incorrect key inserted, and you can see tabs on the top and bottom sticking out.
The next picture shows the correct key inserted and you can see the tabs are now flush.
The next picture shows the little tabs taken out of the core. The keys go through the little rectangular hole. It is impossible to tell in the picture, but each of the tabs is slightly different. The top and the bottom, is shorter, and /or longer, To coincide with the hills and valleys on the key.
By changing which tab was in which slot, I found a combination that almost fit my trunk key. One of the tabs was perfect, one stuck out a little on the top, and one stuck out a little on the bottom. I took a grinder to those two and made them flush. I now have a functioning glove box lock that uses the same key as the trunk.
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