The reason I asked that question, when I removed the original carpet in my car a few years ago, I found an original ignition key (right under the steering column) with the code knockout intact.. it seemed to be 'fresh' and never used.. after thinking about it a second, wondering how it got there and then had the thought.. HEY. the ignition is right above where I found it! I tried the key in the ignition and EUREKA!! *G*. it fit. and I assumed it fell out between the installation of the steering wheel/ignition, and the carpet install, and no one saw it (or cared?) *L*
when I replaced the original carpet in a '57 BelAir sedan I have had a long time, under the rear carpet I found a 'paint can sock'.. with drips of 'Harbor blue'.. (the color of the car).. Apparently the painter tossed the sock in after painting the car, and what did they do? "Carpeted right over it".. *L*
Gary