'Kool' Custom Car Key I Made
After forcing an ignition over on an older car I thought of this idea. I'm not the only one though, as there are guides on making these. I copied my car key onto a blank and then basically cut the head off of it. I then used a hacksaw to cut into the center of the screwdriver (that I had already ground down) to make room for the key.
I put it together and then used metal epoxy to strengthen it. It works great - it doesn't get in the way of the shifter and the epoxy isn't visible when it's placed into the ignition. I drive a 2003 P71 Crown Victoria (yes, I'm THAT jerk, driving around in an ex-police car), and I think I'll love using this key.. until some cop ends up standing on my neck after going thru a ride-check with it.
As for the inconvenience of carry this around - I don't. I had an ignition change a while back so my car uses 2 keys. I lock the key in the glove box.
Thanks for lookin'!