This is neither helpful nor funny, but my 56 had 4 keys when I got it.
One for the trunk, one for each door (different) & one for the ignition.
A fellow called 32 Phil on the Barn fixed my dilemma
I have yet to try a key in the glove box.
Hope you find your keys today, mark
Regards
Jim

You are just lucky this happened when the car was at home. MY ignition tumbler failed late at night when I was out in the middle of nowhere. Good thing hot-wiring a 50s car (if you can get the hood open) is so simple a 10 yr. old could do it! Bite the bullet and buy a NOS ignition/door tumbler set, and avoid what happened to me (more seldom used glovebox/trunk locks will likely be fine with a little graphite, assuming you ever find the keys or can make dupes).

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

I am actually working on the Car in my Shop. I installed a NOS Ignition Switch using the original Cylinder. Checked to make sure it worked properly before putting it back in the dash. Put the Keys down Somewhere and got doing something else. Later in the Day I went looking for Keys and couldn't locate them. Looked again Today for couple of Hours. No Luck. I am hoping the Locksmith can make a Key for at least Doors & Ignition. Find out Monday. Otherwise I guess I will be buying a complete replacement Set. Moral of the Story as We know-make a Second Set of Keys.

  

They did not happen to slide down between the top and bottom of the front seat cushions did they? It happened to me before.  I had laid them down on the seat while I was working on the inside of the car.    just a suggestion

Checked. Still looking.

  

They will show up right after the locksmith leaves..

I took a Door Cylinder to Locksmith Friday. I will check Monday and see if He can make a Key or not. If not I am going to order a complete Lock Set and replace them. I have checked everywhere at least 3 Times and no luck.

  

Had a buddy couldn't find his key. 

Finally/eventually it was found.  He had absentmindedly put it in the watch pocket of his jeans.  And when he checked his pockets he would fish down into the pocket and come up empty.

Also, check on top of the visor

I've misplaced keys a lot. Often times I put them in my coat pocket and when it gets too warm, I take the coat off and forget about the keys until I start looking for them.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

Back to my Original Question. To remove the Trunk Cylinder without having a Key do I just drill through the Slot where the Key goes in which I assume cuts off the Pins which will allow Me to turn the Cylinder and open the Trunk. Then I can replace the Cylinder with a replacement using a Key? Should be able to reuse the Chrome Lock Housing?