danshill

I'm in the process of restoring the spare tire tub and obtaining a spare tire lock for my 65 Roadster with an early VIN number. In my search for information I found a reference suggesting that early 65 models used the same key for all locks and some time during the production run a separate key was made for the glovebox and spare tire lock. Can anyone verify this so that I make the correct purchase?

Thanks.

65GGvert

My Jan 65 build has a round headed key for the glove box and spare. So did my first one bought in 68, but I don't know the build date.

JohnZ

'65 was the first year of the two-key system, and it was effective at Start of Production.

Jefjak

My '65 roadster - #236 - has two separate keys.

Roger Walling

Many years ago I worked on trucks for a large nation wide rental fleet and they had so many problems with lost keys that every truck had the same key across the country. It was a closely guarded secret.

Nowhere Man

The same with John Deere

danshill

Thanks for the replies, everyone. The knowledge of everyone here is so appreciated.