Never know what you'll find

[hottvr]

Replaced the heater box today on the B. I looked in the hole after removing it and there was a key for the ignition sitting in the air duct in the firewall. I don't think this is a very good place to hide a key, but I know no one would find it there.
Rick

 

[tony barnhill]

Was it the original key the dealer attached to the firewall?

 

[hottvr]

No, just a single key that read AUSTIN on it. It was under the heater box where the black air hoses go thru the firewall.

 

[tony barnhill]

If it fits the ignition, it might be the all metal one that was screwed to the firewall just to the side of the heater.....good find.

 

[DrEntropy]

That's "different"!!!

Maybe the original dealer did that as "SOP" so they could retrieve a key when the car shows up on a truck after the owner "Lost" the keys???

...I know: I look for the worst. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

 

[rick_ingram]

The spare key to my 74-1/2 GT was just aft of the coil on the inner fenderwell. I've seen others there as well.

 

[DrEntropy]

They all had that key screwed to the fender... A short trip from the firewall to the fresh-air vent on the windscreen cowl....

 

[hottvr]

Don't think it's original.
See attached

 

[jlaird]

Close enough, does it work. Should polish up nicely.

 

[DrEntropy]

Or at least offer a good profile to cut a new one. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif

 

[MattP]

I had the same thing happen with my 67 Chevy PU when I replaced the heater core. Maybe it was a common place to hide extras back in the day.

 

[Rick_Stevens]

The spare key to my 74-1/2 GT was just aft of the coil on the inner fenderwell. I've seen others there as well.

Found one in the same place on a '79 junkyard B and thought it was an odd place for a PO to put a spare. Unfortunately, somebody had already taken the ignition switch off the column.

R.

 

[tony barnhill]

Looks like one of the original keys that was screwed to the firewall.

 

[Camshaft]

Neat, now I have something else to look for...

 

[Baz]

Just found this under the carpet (pass side footwell) I'm ripping out.....
trunk/door and ignition key, and a cute little keyfob.

 

[jlaird]

Barry, you one lucky guy. Now if they just fit.

 

[Baz]

...Also found a BMC 'Passport to Service' for Healey BJ8 (in the GT), I sent that to Steve at the Healey register, a sampler of 'old spice', a screwdriver, a collar for a cat or small dog.
One thing I haven't found, that I desperately need to find, are the bolt holes for the seat rails!