KFunk740 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Funny/lucky thing: Local thrift shop had a big Sears cargo carrier for $65. Wife and I had been looking for one to put on top of Subaru for long trips, but they're $200 to $300+ new. We grabbed it quick as we could. Clearly the key had went missing, and someone cut rivets off lock to get into it, which is why we got the deal. No big deal, I can figure out how to re-key it or go to locksmith. Before I disassemble it, I start trying all the keys on my keychain to see if any would at least be the right blank to slide in, and then I'd rearrange tumblers to allow it to rotate with that key. Guess which key slides right in, and even turns and opens the lock! Bingo, my Datsun 320 key isn't quite perfect, but opens and closes lock with relative ease, no re-keying necessary. Great because I have several copies of it. So, I notice the Sears lock has a 4 digit code right on the face of it. So does my Sears toolbox, and so does my L320. I did some googling, and found where you can order Sears keys: https://www.easykeys.com/Craftsman.aspx Could Datsun have sourced their ignition keys from Sears in the 60s? Who wants to order a Sears key with their Datsun code and see if it works? 1 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I do. That's cool 1 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Sears is about to go out of business according to what I've read lately. Sad, as they're an old American Iconic business. Anyone recall hearing any stories bout the sears catalog in the outhouse serving multiple purposes ?? Sears Roebuck sold horseless carriages over a century ago. My brother & I delivered newspapers off of , first a Sears Allstate 'Cushman' clone motorscooter and then a Sears Allstate 'Vespa' clone scooter in late 50's - early 60's. The Italian machine was light years ahead in engineering terms. Sears also sold the Kaiser Frazier 'Henry J' car in the early 50's as an Allstate. Lots of American history in the Sears company. I fear they will finally be 'done in' by internet commerce and the 'March of Time' Nothing to do with keys, but I just had to chirp in. 2 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 What about craftsman then? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I think it and Stanley are already sold. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 What about craftsman then? Already made in China, so dead... 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Yeah, Stanley bought the Craftsman name a few months ago. Sears will continue to sell Craftsman for 2 years. After that...? Blame Amazon and WalMart. 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 My Datsun key fits all kinds of things. I can use it on my wife's toolbox at work....the lock box for time cards at work, the glass display cases on the walls at work(mulitple buildings), the toilet paper dispensers at work....... That's too bad about Sears. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 It's an era thing. Keys from similar time periods have similar cuts. I doubt Sears sold Datsun the locks, but I wouldn't doubt if they came from the same supplier. 1 Quote Link to comment
Datsunscott Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Just read this LOL. mklotz70 send me a copy of that magic key!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Taylor D80D is a key blank that fits my 320. Quote Link to comment
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