Early 1920s Studebaker ?

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Hello  Robert

Thank you for your interest, I now have discovered the wheel spanner that was hidden away in a box of other things in the rear of my car. I now have all the whels off and away being sand blasted and primer coated. I should get them back later this week when I can paint them and fit some new tires. My aim is to get the Studebaker going and drivable before I start doing anything else to it. Even then I shall NOT be stripping off the original paint or pulling it all apart. It distresses me to see nice original cars being destroyed by over enthusiastic people. 

One of the things that is missing is the ignition key. The combined Ignition and lighting switch is the original Briggs & Stratton unit. The Key that I am looking for is a number 39. If anyone has one I would be happy to pay to have a duplicate cut and posted to me. Meanwhile I will also talk with a local locksmith and see if they can cut one for me without destroying the lock.

8-22-2017

Hello Agaain Scott

In the words of the old song "it aint necessarily so" I too have heard about having to cjheck that it was working too. I guess that being chased by police sounds more dramatic and makes a greater impression on a young boy.

I remem,ber having been asked/told to get out in the rain and turn the tail light on in my father's 1934 Standard Nine. Sitting in the rear seat I was closer to the switch.

8-24-2017

Earlier I mentioned I was looking for a ignition key, #39. Having looked at the back of the switch I was mildly surprised to discover that these were made by Briggs & Stratton. I have now, on an off chance, contacted B&S's help line by email, to date I have had two replies to inform me that they were still looking for one. 

I don't know how long B&S supplied Ignition switches to Studebaker for or how many variations of the key combination there were, presumably at least 39. 

I do know that it was a long shot that one of the other Light Six owners would have the same number key that they could have copied for me. Hopefully my friends at B&S have more luck. There is no great rush as it will be some time before I need to turn on the ignition.

Bernie j.

From: "Carpenter, Rick"
Subject: Re: 1920 Briggs & Stratton Ignition Key?
Date: 23 August 2017 at 11:18:00 PM AEST
To: Bernie Jacobson

We're working on it....

On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 5:57 PM, Bernie Jacobson wrote:
Good morning Rick

Thank you for taking the trouble to reply, anything you can find out for me would be appreciated.

Regards

Bernie Jacobson
On 23 Aug 2017, at 8:46 AM, Carpenter, Rick wrote:

Let me check with some people.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 7:02 PM, Bernie Jacobson wrote:
Good morning Rick
This is a genuine enquiry, I am currently re-commissioning a 1920 Studebaker Light Six that has been unused since 1941. It is fitted with a Briggs & Stratton combined ignition and light switch. Unfortunately the key (number 39) has been lost. I know that this is a remote chance but would it be possible to obtain a replacement key.

Thank you

Bernard Jacobson