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Title: Original key envelope
Post by: uscrichter on April 08, 2023, 05:57:21 PM
A friend of mine has a classic key business and asked if this original envelope was a '69 Camaro only item, notice the key is squared vs the reproduction ones which are hexagon shape, does anyone know?
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: David K on April 09, 2023, 10:33:02 AM
That looks like a standard GM item for 69 and up. 69 was the first year of the square key and steering column ignition lock....round key for the trunk. I can't see the number on the paper. Google it and see what you come up with.
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: bertfam on April 09, 2023, 11:27:17 AM
It's 3958690 and yes, it came with all 1969 through late 1970's GM cars and trucks.

Ed
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: uscrichter on April 10, 2023, 10:22:48 AM
Thanks Ed!
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: 169INDY on April 10, 2023, 06:22:07 PM
here is my 1968 Version I got with the Car in 1983
Wonder what year range this PN is applicable to?
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: bertfam on April 11, 2023, 09:19:34 AM
The time frame for that part number (3933878) is late 1967. Prior to the 1968 model year, I don't believe there was a separate key envelope.

Ed
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: David K on April 11, 2023, 02:04:46 PM
I got my car from the original owner, and she kept everything except the body shop receipts. Now I'm curious.
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: 169INDY on April 11, 2023, 06:02:48 PM
Ed, they came with my Jan3rd 1968 release LOS Camaro in the glove box when I bought the Car in 1983
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: bertfam on April 11, 2023, 06:38:22 PM
Yes, I found a post on the NCRS site from John that said the 1968 model year was the first year for the "key envelope", so that's now been verified. However, before that I THINK they used the "Key Keeper" envelope (see below) but I'm not sure if it was a "factory" or a "dealer" item. It would be nice for anyone with older Chevrolet cars and trucks with original keys and glove box contents to chime in.

Ed


Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: David K on April 12, 2023, 08:48:05 PM
Ed, what time frame would you say late 67 is? I won't hold you to an exact date, but a general month/week.
Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: 68L30 on April 13, 2023, 08:05:26 AM
Found mine under the drivers seat when I pulled the carpet....Envelope was trashed...Bizarre.

Steve

Title: Re: Original key envelope
Post by: bertfam on April 13, 2023, 08:11:27 AM
QuoteEd, what time frame would you say late 67 is? I won't hold you to an exact date, but a general month/week.

The start of the 1968 model year - August, 1967

Ed