Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-14-2015, 01:31 AM   #1
Flathead
Senior Member
 
Flathead's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 1,492
Default Original door handle need key

Is there a good place to send an original (1930 Tudor) door handle to have a key made? I don't see any numbers on the shaft. Thanks for any leads
Flathead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 02:43 AM   #2
Mike V. Florida
Senior Member
 
Mike V. Florida's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Florida
Posts: 14,054
Send a message via AIM to Mike V. Florida
Default Re: Original door handle need key

This was from an article I read some time back, I have not used them myself.

Vintage Lock
144 S. Main St.
Cambridge, MN 5508
[email protected]
(763) 689-0877

Key Men
Monroe, NY USA 10950
www.key-men.com
__________________
What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II
Mike V. Florida is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 12-14-2015, 03:46 AM   #3
Hitchhiker
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle
Posts: 389
Default Re: Original door handle need key

I have used Bulger safe and Lock here in Seattle on my pickup and many other vehicles. I highly recommend them.

Address: 11502 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Phone: (206) 363-8797
__________________
Matt in Seattle
Hitchhiker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 04:07 AM   #4
C26Pinelake
BANNED
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto.
Posts: 5,800
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Try A & L. Their contact is on a sticky above. Usually you don't need to send the handle. Their work is the finest.
Wayne
C26Pinelake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:28 AM   #5
Joop
Senior Member
 
Joop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 2,939
Default Re: Original door handle need key

If possible can you post some pictures of the door handle.


>>
Joop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:57 AM   #6
marathonboats
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 11
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
i agree that if possible can you post some pic here. thanks
__________________
21/kapal/32-speedboat/R2
marathonboats is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 11:03 AM   #7
ModAfan
Senior Member
 
ModAfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near Boston
Posts: 135
Default Re: Original door handle need key

May I hitch a ride on this thread? I have the same problem on my car, a 'May '28 Tudor. I am assuming that the handle is original. I have looked at the blanks on the Model A suppliers' websites and they say their blanks are for "late '28" and newer cars. I also noticed that some of the blanks shown are opposite to each other. At about $14 they are not inexpensive enough to buy one of each and try them. Any ideas?
Thanks.

P.s. the photo somehow was sent upsidedown.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg door handle.jpg (51.1 KB, 54 views)

Last edited by ModAfan; 12-14-2015 at 11:05 AM. Reason: explain upsidedown pix
ModAfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 12:14 PM   #8
Joop
Senior Member
 
Joop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 2,939
Default Re: Original door handle need key

" I have looked at the blanks on the Model A suppliers' websites and they say their blanks are for "late '28" and newer cars."



Keys until March 1928 had a FORD script none thereafter.

They only sell original looking keys used after March 1928

If you have the Judging Standards check area 6-4

..
Joop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 01:32 PM   #9
jw hash
Senior Member
 
jw hash's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auburn Washington
Posts: 2,550
Default Re: Original door handle need key

ModAfan your handle looks to be an original with the non removable cylinder . your key number should be on the shaft.
jw hash is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 06:52 PM   #10
Dale G.
Senior Member
 
Dale G.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 292
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Call John Holland 330-483-3896 in Ohio. Your tumbler looks like it uses a Crown key. He has those blanks.
Dale G. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:05 PM   #11
MAG
Senior Member
 
MAG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 925
Default Re: Original door handle need key

I have used this man several times. He is listed on the MAFCA WEB site. Excellent work.
Sorry I do not have his phone number. Perhaps another 'Barner will have it.

Cal Allan 392 E. Campbell
Chandler AZ 85225
Pop out Switches, keys and locks.
__________________
I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!
MAG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:15 PM   #12
Brentwood Bob
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: brentwood, ca
Posts: 4,214
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Heard Cal has retired.
Bob
Brentwood Bob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:32 PM   #13
31 Model A
Senior Member
 
31 Model A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers
Posts: 2,548
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Any good locksmith can make a key for it even without numbers, mine did. Works fine.
__________________
"Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience"

"Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?"

"If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers
31 Model A is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 08:44 PM   #14
Larry Jenkins
BANNED
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: East Central Iowa
Posts: 1,275
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flathead View Post
Is there a good place to send an original (1930 Tudor) door handle to have a key made? I don't see any numbers on the shaft. Thanks for any leads
If you find a key number, post it. I have 4 old Model A keys with numbers.

Larry
__________________
Good enough.. Isn't.
Larry Jenkins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 09:08 PM   #15
MAG
Senior Member
 
MAG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 925
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Heard Cal has retired.
Bob

Bob, he restored a pop-out for one of our club members about 6 weeks ago.
__________________
I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!
MAG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2015, 10:56 PM   #16
CWPASADENA
Senior Member
 
CWPASADENA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PASADENA, CA
Posts: 1,881
Default Re: Original door handle need key

I have used Dick Crabtree, (605) 487-7229 or (281) 615-2261 [email protected]

Dick has done my Model A and Early V-8 lock work for years. He is very knowledgeable and his work is outstanding. Very fast turn-around time and reasonably priced. He also does a great job on Pop-Out Ignition Switches. He will key the door lock to fit the ignition as it should be.

This is my opinion and experience.

Chris W.
CWPASADENA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2015, 01:57 AM   #17
C26Pinelake
BANNED
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto.
Posts: 5,800
Default Re: Original door handle need key

Besides A & L, The Keyman, made one for me via a photograph. Cost for two keys shipped was $ 51 dollars. Wayne
C26Pinelake is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:24 AM.