Stuntman Mike's Keys

[GrenadeKing]

I contacted jdebord and asked if he wouldn't mind me opening this thread and using some of the photos from the auction. I figured that by identifying the parts of said prop we could salvage a little bit from the unfortunate affair.

Now, when I say photos, there is really only 1 photo. This one:

I can tell a few things I know of right off the bat from experience and a bit of research.
There is no Chevy Nova ignition key on the key chain. I own a Chevy Nova.
The key on the bottom, looks like it could be the trunk/glove box key of a Nova.
The sparkplug is an Autolite. It's a long shanked plug and through some digging and talk with auto mechanic relatives, it's most likely for a small block of some kind.
Silver Autolite plugs are a rarity. Most Autolites are black. Very few are bare metal.
It's not from a Chevy Nova either. At least, not a 350 Chevy Nova. The 350 Nova engine uses a #26 in the Autolite range of plugs.
From the pictures, you can tell that is a #(something)2.

That's what I know at the moment.

Now, upon browsing through Death Proof again, I haven't seen any real good shots of the keys. The bar scene is about the only one I recall.
The description on the auction however, says that it "can be seen in a close up shot of the ignition". I don't remember any close up shot. So either it was cut from the American version, the film in general, or its a flat lie.

So guys, what do you say? Up for helping identify the plug at least? :cool

 

[Rik1138]

Well, here's the pics I took at the auction, unfortunately the plug is rotated even further the wrong way so all you can see is Autolite... There's something stamped in the metal part of the plug though, maybe that will tell someone something.

Also, someone bought the actual car, so he's probably got the ignition key...

Rik

 

[GrenadeKing]

Sweet pics!
Those are some good close up shots. It might not show the plug number but it gives a good look at the overall shape and keys.

I have an Autolite double platinum 606 on my keychain right now. It was the fist one the lady at Autozone could find that was bare metal. The stuff on the outside edge says "Made in U.S.A -11". It looks like the prop one says "Made in U.S.A -19" or maybe "-10" But, I have no idea what that number is for.

As for the keys, It's very possible that they just stuck the Hero car's keys on and then took them off later after production was done.
Myself, I think they probably never had the keys on there in the first place. I could be wrong, but the keys are never in a close up shot on flim so all they really have to do is look like a set of keys. They don't really have to function.

Propazoid owns the Hero car. Maybe he knows something. :confused


EDIT: Did some searching through Autolite's online part cataloge. Apparently spark plugs ending with the number two are pretty much non-existant. With the exception of the number 62. So, using the referances from Autolite's page, I did a search though Autozone and found out some interesting facts. The 62 has no picture on either website. The 62, is interchangable with the 63 and the 62 is apparently "to be sold until supply is depleted". Which would mean that its pretty much going out of production. The 63 has a striking resemblance to the prop plug. If the 62 is bare metal then its a done deal IMO.

EDIT 2: It also appears to be unavailable upon closer inspection...

 

[GrenadeKing]

Okay, I stumbled across a listing of Autolite's spark plugs. I don't think it was a complete listing of every single one, but it was enough for me to narrow things down a bit more. I ended up with 10 possibilites and then narrowed that down to 3.

The autolite 62, the AR2592, and the AR52.

Now, the 62 has no pictures, so I have no clue what color it is or what it looks like. It was replaced by the 63, so I inculded the 63 in my picture.

They all look close. The 63, is of coarse black, and thats a no go. The AR52 only has 4 groves so it's out. The AR2592 has colored rings around the positive terminal so that a big nope. However, the 63 lacks those rings and has 5 groves.

My money is still on the mysterious and discontinued 62.

EDIT: Of coarse I could be wrong.

I found a larger listing and found 10 more possibles. I narrowed those down to 2 which are pretty definite IMO.

It looks like it could very well be the 4062. It's just a matter of reading the fine print now I think.

 

[Rik1138]

I'm almost positive it's 4062. Notice how the ceramic portion is sticking out a little past the threads at the bottom of the 4252? If you look closely at the first pic I posted, you will notice that this ceramic insulator is not sticking out past the threads...

I'd say 4062 is a go...

Rik

 

[Kadajiroth]

I'm almost positive it's 4062. Notice how the ceramic portion is sticking out a little past the threads at the bottom of the 4252? If you look closely at the first pic I posted, you will notice that this ceramic insulator is not sticking out past the threads...

I'd say 4062 is a go...

Rik

I can see it, as well. I'm with 4062.

 

[GrenadeKing]

I hadn't noticed that before. Thanks for pointing that out. :cool
That makes it a pretty definite yes for the 4062 I think. I'll try to track one down for an up close look.

 

[GrenadeKing]

I ordered one, it should be instock pretty soon. I'll try and get some decent pics as soon as I get it.

Oh yeah, bump.

 

[Propazoid]

I would not go by those keys alone. They made 2 sets of keys & I can assure you the keys are not the same on both sets. :angel

-Robb

 

[franz bolo]

I figured that by identifying the parts of said prop we could salvage a little bit from the unfortunate affair.

What unfortunate affair??

FB

 

[Killdnaction]

I can tell you that the round key is from a GM, I have seen alot of GM keys when I worked as a tech at a ford dealership.

 

[GrenadeKing]

I would not go by those keys alone. They made 2 sets of keys & I can assure you the keys are not the same on both sets. :angel

-Robb

You wouldn't happen to have a set would you? :love

pfcGentry - Yeah, it looks like a GM key to me too. However, the Nova's ignition key is square. I know cause I have one. :eek

franz bolo - jdebord bid on and won the auction for the original keys. The company selling them basically cheated him and sent the keys to another bidder. So I figured we could take the photo from the auction and identify the parts so people could make their own. Turn a bad situation into something somewhat good.


As for the sparkplug, I have secured the Autolite 4062, and I can tell you now... that's it. That's the sparkplug on the keychain. (Unless Robb has a different one )
I'll snap some pics and put together some comparison photo's and post later.:cool

 

[Propazoid]

You wouldn't happen to have a set would you? :love



As for the sparkplug, I have secured the Autolite 4062, and I can tell you now... that's it. That's the sparkplug on the keychain. (Unless Robb has a different one )
I'll snap some pics and put together some comparison photo's and post later.:cool

DING DING DING!

It's a 4062...but mine has 4 keys not 3. And I'm sorta certain mine was the one used on screen :cool

-Stunt Man Robb

 

[GrenadeKing]

So here it is folks. Autolite 4062.


I tried to get pictures in roughly the same angles as the originals.

You can see here in the first picture how the text matches up quite nicely. You can also see the indentation on the ends of both. That's because the little silver terminal on the end screws on. This a very old fashioned spark plug.

Five grooves and no colored rings. The taper under the threads matches up, as does the sharp step before the hex part. The "Made in USA" text isn't visible on mine because it stamped on the other side. I doubt they are manufactured to that extreme of a tolerance.

You can see the deep set ceramic bit in there. The keys on the prop obscure it a bit but it looks to be relativly the same.

A major thing about the prop sparkplug and my new one, are the colors and condition. The prop is all worn and oxidized and dirty, where as mine is brand new. The Autolite text on the prop is also a blue-ish grey color. The text on the new plug is much more grey.

So what do you guys think? Did I nail it, or did I nail it?


EDIT:

DING DING DING!
It's a 4062...but mine has 4 keys not 3. And I'm sorta certain mine was the one used on screen
-Stunt Man Robb

Hey, don't steal my thunder. :lol

I appreciate the confirmation. Really. Thanks man. :cool
I have to say, I enjoyed the hunt. It wasn't an easy bugger to track down. Had you just chimed in an laid it all out I don't think it would have been nearly as cool a find. Good to hear I was on the money though.

Other than that, post some pics dude. Lets see the real deal up close and personal. :love

 

[Kadajiroth]

Yup, you got it. That's definitely the one. :thumbsup

Nice job.