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Old 05-29-2014, 09:14 AM   #9
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Re: Making Keys For The 55-59 Chevy Trucks

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Originally Posted by LockDoc View Post
<snip> I have a set of those also. They are actually called "tryout keys" and all of the cuts in the keys are half way between the actual factory key depths. <snip>
That explains why my '55 Belair key needs to be pulled out a little and "jiggled" to work! Maybe now I'll pop open a lock, get the number and get a real key...
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