Bought my '65 FJ40 with just one ignition key, and that was a local hardware store cut key from many years ago. After unsuccessfully trying the dealership and the three best locksmiths in town, I was losing confidence that I would ever be able to get a duplicate key made, much less find a Toyota blank.
Lots of browsing later, and some guidance from a long-time Mud member, I found ToyotaMatt and his Skunk Works Laboratory here on ih8mud. Reached out to Matt hoping that he might have a blank or two he could locate and sell me. After a few rounds of communication Matt told me I had better go buy a lottery ticket. He had found not one, but two NOS of my original ignition keys! Stamped with the correct code from my ignition cylinder, and comparing pictures, I felt confident they were right so I arranged to purchase from Toyota Matt.
Three days later (I am on the West Coast, Matt is on the East Coast), my two new old stock keys arrived complete with two key chains. The next day I was able to test both keys. 100% perfect fit, smooth as silk, started right up! I now have three keys to my FJ and two of those are originals I thought I would never find. I could not be happier.
Thank You Matt
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