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DBK81 · 04-21-2016, 04:24 PM

A post further down where someone found cash in thier tire made me think about the interesting things I've found in vehicles, so what's the most interesting things you guys have found in your trucks?

Mine would have to be a rusty old 9/16th wrench that had fallen down into the front wheel well. Im sure we have all had those "I wonder where that tool went moments" haha

**michael bustamante** · 04-21-2016, 04:37 PM

four biuld sheets in mine, a custimized 3/4 wrench behind the gas tank. a rubber snake between the bed abnd cab. an old rusty first aid box with snap on tools in it. a model a ignition wrench set in it s holder still, a HUGE mouse nest in my heater system. etc....

Valarius_Starchaser · 04-21-2016, 05:11 PM

.223 shells and a bottle opener in the glove box firearms and alcohol wonderful......

**Blue/72** · 04-21-2016, 05:30 PM

I found a really old Reece's Penur Butter wrapper behind the drivers side tailight housing

Trevor · 04-21-2016, 05:38 PM

An 'spare' gas gap, carefully placed between cowl and cowl vent/cover (next to the right windshield wiper shaft/mount).

My Dad picked the truck up new at the assembly plant and noticed it there on the way home with it, he/we left it there until one of us lost the one that came on the tank.

I plan on putting it back as one of the last steps of it's restoration, everybody that knows the truck knows about the cap so it wouldn't be right not to.

We figured somebody was having fun that day (at the assembly plant) because I also later found a radio delete plate (painted the truck's color, not a scratch on it) carefully wedged between the gas tank and it's mounting flange, the way it was positioned, there's no way it would've gotten there unless somebody put it there on purpose.

geunther · 04-21-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

four build (sic) sheets in mine

Out of curiosity, where were those located?

DBK81 · 04-21-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

An 'spare' gas gap, carefully placed between cowl and cowl vent/cover (next to the right windshield wiper shaft/mount).

My Dad picked the truck up new at the assembly plant and noticed it there on the way home with it, he/we left it there until one of us lost the one that came on the tank.

I plan on putting it back as one of the last steps of it's restoration, everybody that knows the truck knows about the cap so it wouldn't be right not to.

We figured somebody was having fun that day (at the assembly plant) because I also later found a radio delete plate (painted the truck's color, not a scratch on it) carefully wedged between the gas tank and it's mounting flange, the way it was positioned, there's no way it would've gotten there unless somebody put it there on purpose.

Now that's a true resto, awesome!

**Already Gone** · 04-21-2016, 06:37 PM

I bought an old Longhorn in Calgary in 2014 and there was 16.00 of change in the ashtray. A few months later when I picked up my Highlander in South Dakota there was about 9.00 of change in the ashtray and that was really good cause the 9.00 was worth about 10.50 Canadian at the time. I found it strange that 2 trucks from entirely different locales would have the ashtrays filled with change.

davepl · 04-21-2016, 06:55 PM

I found my build sheet stuck to the wet-when-new paint on the front of the bed. No idea how it got there, and have never heard of another being there. How it survived exposure to the elements for 40 years, even though protected by the cab, I'll never know.

Coley · 04-21-2016, 07:41 PM

....my wife.

lol

Coley

Tomahawk30 · 04-21-2016, 09:17 PM

The truck I brought home last weekend had a huge rattling clunk every time I'd close the driver door. Pulled the speaker off the door and fished around in the hole unitil I found a huge cheapo Harbor Freight style rechargeable work light. No idea why it would ever had been in the door to begin with....

71swb4x4 · 04-21-2016, 10:07 PM

I bought a 1972 4x4 longbed with a topper about 20 years ago, and under the seat I found a bulk pack of condoms. Only one was missing, and the receipt was a year old. The PO was married, I wonder if he bought them for a lady friend??

In my latest purchase I found a ton of spent brass, and a decent amount of loaded stuff too. Here's a couple pictures I took:

87Skier · 04-21-2016, 11:51 PM

I believe it is a snake skin. Found it under the passenger seat.

In The Ten Ring · 04-22-2016, 12:21 AM

I bought my truck from CL two years ago and when I removed the inner door panels I found 4 brown rectangular packages all taped up. I had a look inside but all that was there was a green flaky sort of material. I tossed it all in the garage.

I found a receipt from an Arizona police impound yard auction sale, the truck was in there at some point for something.

Just kidding! Nothing crazy in dad's old truck, I assume the ash tray is full of coins from the 1980's and early 1990's, we paid cash for gas back then.

I did find one of those "emergency backup key" hidden boxes on the OEM radiator core support I bought from the parts forum here back in 2013. No key though.

In The Ten Ring · 04-22-2016, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

I bought a 1972 4x4 longbed with a topper about 20 years ago, and under the seat I found a bulk pack of condoms. Only one was missing, and the receipt was a year old. The PO was married, I wonder if he bought them for a lady friend??

In my latest purchase I found a ton of spent brass, and a decent amount of loaded stuff too. Here's a couple pictures I took:

Do you have weapons in all those calibers?

*I see .22 LR, .22 WMR, .223/5.56x45, 7.62x39, and what looks like 9mm Parabellum, .38 SPL and/or .357 Magnum. How did I do?

In 2012 and 2013 you could have sold that ammo for about a tank of gas!

12secondnova · 04-22-2016, 01:08 AM

Found a set of double sided wrenches underneath the radiator. I use them everyday now lol

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-22-2016, 01:32 AM

So far just a chuck key in the duct system. Still need to remove the bench seat. At worst I see my jack equipment for the first time in centuries, and likely the build sheet for the first time. At best I find those, the pieces for the bench slide adjustment, and some other very cool stuff I couldn't imagine. It's a mess down there.

Yikes, that's definitely a snake.

Keith Seymore · 04-22-2016, 07:09 AM

Hard to say -

I was afraid I was going to find a firearm in there.

K

ksshane · 04-22-2016, 08:16 AM

I found that only the bottom of my rear shocks where bolted on, and the tops had been cut off after I bought my truck and drove it across the state. The only thing that was holding them up was the pressure and rust from the bolt.

Keith Seymore · 04-22-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

a custimized 3/4 wrench behind the gas tank....

Found this between the trunk floor and quarter panel of a '62 Pontiac Super Duty Catalina.

(wrench has been "restored", too).

K

67ChevyRedneck · 04-22-2016, 10:49 AM

Only thing I ever found was rust... and I don't find rust cool or interesting...

1972BlueC20 · 04-22-2016, 10:52 AM

I found my original build sheet behind my seat. I thought that was pretty rad, idk

DBK81 · 04-22-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Only thing I ever found was rust... and I don't find rust cool or interesting...

Wecan agree 100% on that one brother, living in Canada I see my fair share of rusty vehicles that have ben beat through many a Saskatchewan winter. Makes me long for all the great rust free finds the boys in the southern states have.

briscuba · 04-22-2016, 03:33 PM

I found a ticket stub from a record store under the original dash of my 1970 CST. MIght have been intentional, might have been used as a spacer...

**michael bustamante** · 04-22-2016, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geunther

Out of curiosity, where were those located?

i had one taped on the tank before the cardboard cover was put on, and 3 in the springs under the seat, one of them wasnt even for my truck

04-21-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck A post further down where someone found cash in thier tire made me think about the interesting things I've found in vehicles, so what's the most interesting things you guys have found in your trucks? Mine would have to be a rusty old 9/16th wrench that had fallen down into the front wheel well. Im sure we have all had those "I wonder where that tool went moments" haha __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-21-2016, 04:37 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck four biuld sheets in mine, a custimized 3/4 wrench behind the gas tank. a rubber snake between the bed abnd cab. an old rusty first aid box with snap on tools in it. a model a ignition wrench set in it s holder still, a HUGE mouse nest in my heater system. etc.... __________________ 1967custom

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Valarius_Starchaser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Posts: 702	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck .223 shells and a bottle opener in the glove box firearms and alcohol wonderful...... __________________ "Orange Crush"

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Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,373	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found a really old Reece's Penur Butter wrapper behind the drivers side tailight housing __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

04-21-2016, 05:38 PM	#5
Trevor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 77	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck An 'spare' gas gap, carefully placed between cowl and cowl vent/cover (next to the right windshield wiper shaft/mount). My Dad picked the truck up new at the assembly plant and noticed it there on the way home with it, he/we left it there until one of us lost the one that came on the tank. I plan on putting it back as one of the last steps of it's restoration, everybody that knows the truck knows about the cap so it wouldn't be right not to. We figured somebody was having fun that day (at the assembly plant) because I also later found a radio delete plate (painted the truck's color, not a scratch on it) carefully wedged between the gas tank and it's mounting flange, the way it was positioned, there's no way it would've gotten there unless somebody put it there on purpose.

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Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,068	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I bought an old Longhorn in Calgary in 2014 and there was 16.00 of change in the ashtray. A few months later when I picked up my Highlander in South Dakota there was about 9.00 of change in the ashtray and that was really good cause the 9.00 was worth about 10.50 Canadian at the time. I found it strange that 2 trucks from entirely different locales would have the ashtrays filled with change. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

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davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found my build sheet stuck to the wet-when-new paint on the front of the bed. No idea how it got there, and have never heard of another being there. How it survived exposure to the elements for 40 years, even though protected by the cab, I'll never know. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

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Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck ....my wife. lol Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

04-21-2016, 09:17 PM	#11
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck The truck I brought home last weekend had a huge rattling clunk every time I'd close the driver door. Pulled the speaker off the door and fished around in the hole unitil I found a huge cheapo Harbor Freight style rechargeable work light. No idea why it would ever had been in the door to begin with.... __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

04-21-2016, 10:07 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I bought a 1972 4x4 longbed with a topper about 20 years ago, and under the seat I found a bulk pack of condoms. Only one was missing, and the receipt was a year old. The PO was married, I wonder if he bought them for a lady friend?? In my latest purchase I found a ton of spent brass, and a decent amount of loaded stuff too. Here's a couple pictures I took: Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-21-2016, 11:51 PM	#13
87Skier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 711	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I believe it is a snake skin. Found it under the passenger seat. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 4.8L (L20)/6L90E/NP205 1989 Chevy Suburban V2500 350/Turbo 400/4.11 gears 1996 Chevy Suburban K1500 350/4L60E

04-22-2016, 12:21 AM	#14
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I bought my truck from CL two years ago and when I removed the inner door panels I found 4 brown rectangular packages all taped up. I had a look inside but all that was there was a green flaky sort of material. I tossed it all in the garage. I found a receipt from an Arizona police impound yard auction sale, the truck was in there at some point for something. Just kidding! Nothing crazy in dad's old truck, I assume the ash tray is full of coins from the 1980's and early 1990's, we paid cash for gas back then. I did find one of those "emergency backup key" hidden boxes on the OEM radiator core support I bought from the parts forum here back in 2013. No key though.

04-22-2016, 01:08 AM	#16
12secondnova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: norcal Posts: 673	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Found a set of double sided wrenches underneath the radiator. I use them everyday now lol

04-22-2016, 01:32 AM	#17
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,120	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck So far just a chuck key in the duct system. Still need to remove the bench seat. At worst I see my jack equipment for the first time in centuries, and likely the build sheet for the first time. At best I find those, the pieces for the bench slide adjustment, and some other very cool stuff I couldn't imagine. It's a mess down there. Yikes, that's definitely a snake. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,149	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Hard to say - I was afraid I was going to find a firearm in there. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found that only the bottom of my rear shocks where bolted on, and the tops had been cut off after I bought my truck and drove it across the state. The only thing that was holding them up was the pressure and rust from the bolt. __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

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1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found my original build sheet behind my seat. I thought that was pretty rad, idk __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

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briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found a ticket stub from a record store under the original dash of my 1970 CST. MIght have been intentional, might have been used as a spacer... __________________ 1967 C10: My next project 1964 SS Impala Hardtop, low and slow 2007 Harley Street Glide .... When all else fails to start.

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