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**70cst** · 02-21-2013, 01:34 AM

Something I found in my garage...This is a never used Jack Set I bought a few years ago. I think I paid about $100-125.

SS Tim · 02-21-2013, 01:51 AM

Do that with books, manuals and brochures a lot. Or worse I'll not be able to find something I need and have buy another.

Shyguy · 02-21-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Do that with books, manuals and brochures a lot. Or worse I'll not be able to find something I need and have buy another.

Same here, one time when I was straightening out my garage I found I had 3 steering wheel pullers.

motorcritter · 02-21-2013, 02:24 AM

Oh, man, where do I begin? I solved some of the problem by scrapping over a half-ton of 'stuff', mostly motorcycle and European car parts, when I moved out west. Just yesterday I found the Honda distributor I got, just in case I would need it. The wife's Civic wouldn't start, and, sure enough, it was the usual culprit- the distributor. I had totally forgotten the damned thing, until I was rummaging around in the current drawerful of Mercedes parts. I remebered thinking I would put it up on CL, pick up some cash, quite awhile back. Glad I forgot about that plan, and even happier that I got her beloved Honda back on the road. So far, haven't 'lost' any truck parts. So far...
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**FL71C10** · 02-21-2013, 11:21 AM

At least you found the part before you sold the car.

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Oh, man, where do I begin? I solved some of the problem by scrapping over a half-ton of 'stuff', mostly motorcycle and European car parts, when I moved out west. Just yesterday I found the Honda distributor I got, just in case I would need it. The wife's Civic wouldn't start, and, sure enough, it was the usual culprit- the distributor. I had totally forgotten the damned thing, until I was rummaging around in the current drawerful of Mercedes parts. I remebered thinking I would put it up on CL, pick up some cash, quite awhile back. Glad I forgot about that plan, and even happier that I got her beloved Honda back on the road. So far, haven't 'lost' any truck parts. So far...
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jhwkns · 02-21-2013, 03:13 AM

I can't remember all of the stuff I've forgotten.

ls1nova71 · 02-21-2013, 01:21 PM

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I can't remember all of the stuff I've forgotten.

I can't remember ANY of the stuff I've forgotten.

daves72C10D · 02-21-2013, 07:00 AM

Happens all the time with me. Must be oldtimers.

**special-K** · 02-21-2013, 07:46 AM

Yes,all that

**70cst** · 02-21-2013, 08:35 AM

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Yes,all that

midniteblues · 02-21-2013, 08:51 AM

I hate it when i know i have something and JUST CAN'T FIND IT!
hell i listed square body hooks last week then put them away and it took me over a hour too find them yesterday

must be s.t.m

I have parts in my loft I havent seen in years just too much in the way I tried getting too some of it but now its all clutterd again with mostly new truck parts for my build

also having 5 slightly differnt of the same part and still dont have the one you need.(pulleys come to mind here)

**WIDESIDE72** · 02-21-2013, 09:27 AM

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I hate it when i know i have something and JUST CAN'T FIND IT

I have parts in my loft I havent seen in years just too much in the way

X2!!!
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BugzC10 · 02-21-2013, 09:11 AM

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Something I found in my garage...This is a never used Jack Set I bought a few years ago. I think I paid about $100-125.

First in line if now you want to sell it!!

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big_al_71 · 02-21-2013, 09:13 AM

yes it has specially with tools

BugzC10 · 02-21-2013, 09:18 AM

Alway forget stuff...especially if need it!
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burnin oil · 02-21-2013, 09:54 AM

Found a Vortec intake in the barn last weekend. I didn't really forget about it but did not remember it was there. It wasn't something that I was looking for when I got it originally. Someone gave it to me so it just went on the shelf. Now I have a plan to use it. Definatley work better than the Super Victor that I did buy.

X3 on the cant find it when you need it. I had to go buy new nozzles for the sand blaster the other weekend. Sure enough I just found the ones I had. Right where I stuck them so they wouldn't get lost. Thinking is what gets me in trouble! I figure CRS is going to catch up sooner than later.

**Tom Vogel** · 02-21-2013, 10:05 AM

No... never. lol

**LEEVON** · 02-21-2013, 11:37 AM

We've moved enough that I've got a decent handle on my inventory, sometimes I surprise myself though. A couple of years back I went up to my Dad's horse barn. No horses, just his Ford 8N with a bush hog and some engine blocks, wheels, and other large crap. In the corner was a stack of 4-5 bumpers, all of which I thought were crumpled or rusted. For some reason, I dug through the stack and one caught my eye. It was a 67-72 fleetside chrome bumper and didn't appear to have any damage. I had been rear-ended twice so there were two other bent bumpers just like it. I pulled it out and hosed it off, and I'll be danged...the sticker was still on the back side, bolts had never been tightened on it. It was completely un-used. I polished it and it sold for $100 on Craigslist. Between Dad and I we never figured how/when and why it was in the barn.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-21-2013, 11:52 AM

Hmmmm................ Forgot what I wanted to say!

Vintage Windmills · 02-21-2013, 02:11 PM

I stashed away a collectible piece one time so it would be safe if I was ever robbed. Well, Its confirmed I picked a good hiding spot since I still cant find it.

**special-K** · 02-21-2013, 07:48 PM

I can't find the pictures of the girl I dated after my wife left. I swear she found them and did something with them. She was jealous even after she was gone! Oh,this is about truck parts. Well I hid the pics in my shop and unless they are with all the parts I can't find or it never happened.

CG · 02-21-2013, 07:58 PM

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I can't find the pictures of the girl I dated after my wife left. I swear she found them and did something with them. She was jealous even after she was gone! Oh,this is about truck parts. Well I hid the pics in my shop and unless they are with all the parts I can't find or it never happened.

LOL, I had lost a roll of film once and on it were a couple of goofy shots of my ex GF flashing the camera (very tame stuff). My new wife found it, and as a favor had it developed for me. Her, her sister and her mom picked it up from the developers together, they were going to surprise me, instead they were surprised lol.

She gave me the pics ... mad ... I shrugged it off and told her Ill just tear em up an toss em out. So I went out to the garage where the garbage can was and tossed em into a box instead lol.

Go forward a lot of years. Second wife going through long forgotten boxes, guess what she found? Gave me the pics ... mad .... I shrugged it off (again) only this time I did tear em up =) ... really!

Ok back to truck and car parts, yeah that happens to me all the time.

PS I think the negatives are in a box somewhere ... Ill continue my story if they show up lol

*Mister-B* · 02-21-2013, 10:58 PM

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LOL, I had lost a roll of film once and on it were a couple of goofy shots of my ex GF flashing the camera (very tame stuff). My new wife found it, and as a favor had it developed for me. Her, her sister and her mom picked it up from the developers together, they were going to surprise me, instead they were surprised lol.

She gave me the pics ... mad ... I shrugged it off and told her Ill just tear em up an toss em out. So I went out to the garage where the garbage can was and tossed em into a box instead lol.

Go forward a lot of years. Second wife going through long forgotten boxes, guess what she found? Gave me the pics ... mad .... I shrugged it off (again) only this time I did tear em up =) ... really!

Ok back to truck and car parts, yeah that happens to me all the time.

PS I think the negatives are in a box somewhere ... Ill continue my story if they show up lol

Lol. That's hilarious.

When my wife and I first moved in together, I was helping her pack and found 3 old rolls of undeveloped film. She wasn't sure what was on them. One day when she was at work, I took them in to Walmart to get them developed out of curiosity. Turns out they were just of a vacation where she went hiking. Very tame. Nothing nude or anything. But, seeing as she always enjoyed being a little comedian at my expense, I decided to get her back. I sent her a text, and said I got her pictures developed, but that I was disgusted with what was on them. She was really confused, and asked me what was on there. I said "well, they were from college. You were at some frat house party. You must have been drunk, because there were lots of boos. You were totally naked, and getting it on with 4 guys and 2 girls." She didn't believe me, so I pointed out one of the outfits that was being removed from her in one of the pics (of course that never happened, but I was able to tell her in detail about one of the outfits she wore hiking). Now I really had her going and freaking out, because that small bit if truth made her start to believe the rest. She was really starting to squirm, so decided to break the news that I was joking lol. She wanted to kill me
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GASoline71 · 02-21-2013, 08:35 PM

After seeing this thread I went out in the shop and opened a few drawers. Waddayaknow... I found a bunch of engine brackets and bolt ons for all kinds of GM vehicles I've had over the years.

Gary

glider_6969 · 02-21-2013, 09:02 PM

It really sucks when you can't find some part you know you have, then go buy another one, come back and start working on something and find the first part.

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02-21-2013, 01:34 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? Something I found in my garage...This is a never used Jack Set I bought a few years ago. I think I paid about $100-125. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-21-2013, 01:51 AM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? Do that with books, manuals and brochures a lot. Or worse I'll not be able to find something I need and have buy another. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

02-21-2013, 02:24 AM	#4
motorcritter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 350	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? Oh, man, where do I begin? I solved some of the problem by scrapping over a half-ton of 'stuff', mostly motorcycle and European car parts, when I moved out west. Just yesterday I found the Honda distributor I got, just in case I would need it. The wife's Civic wouldn't start, and, sure enough, it was the usual culprit- the distributor. I had totally forgotten the damned thing, until I was rummaging around in the current drawerful of Mercedes parts. I remebered thinking I would put it up on CL, pick up some cash, quite awhile back. Glad I forgot about that plan, and even happier that I got her beloved Honda back on the road. So far, haven't 'lost' any truck parts. So far... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If 'that which does not kill me, makes me stronger', then I should be Superman by now!

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jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? I can't remember all of the stuff I've forgotten. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? Yes,all that __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? I hate it when i know i have something and JUST CAN'T FIND IT! hell i listed square body hooks last week then put them away and it took me over a hour too find them yesterday must be s.t.m I have parts in my loft I havent seen in years just too much in the way I tried getting too some of it but now its all clutterd again with mostly new truck parts for my build also having 5 slightly differnt of the same part and still dont have the one you need.(pulleys come to mind here) __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover. Last edited by midniteblues; 02-21-2013 at 09:26 AM.

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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? yes it has specially with tools __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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02-21-2013, 09:54 AM	#16
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? Found a Vortec intake in the barn last weekend. I didn't really forget about it but did not remember it was there. It wasn't something that I was looking for when I got it originally. Someone gave it to me so it just went on the shelf. Now I have a plan to use it. Definatley work better than the Super Victor that I did buy. X3 on the cant find it when you need it. I had to go buy new nozzles for the sand blaster the other weekend. Sure enough I just found the ones I had. Right where I stuck them so they wouldn't get lost. Thinking is what gets me in trouble! I figure CRS is going to catch up sooner than later.

02-21-2013, 10:05 AM	#17
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? No... never. lol

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LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? We've moved enough that I've got a decent handle on my inventory, sometimes I surprise myself though. A couple of years back I went up to my Dad's horse barn. No horses, just his Ford 8N with a bush hog and some engine blocks, wheels, and other large crap. In the corner was a stack of 4-5 bumpers, all of which I thought were crumpled or rusted. For some reason, I dug through the stack and one caught my eye. It was a 67-72 fleetside chrome bumper and didn't appear to have any damage. I had been rear-ended twice so there were two other bent bumpers just like it. I pulled it out and hosed it off, and I'll be danged...the sticker was still on the back side, bolts had never been tightened on it. It was completely un-used. I polished it and it sold for $100 on Craigslist. Between Dad and I we never figured how/when and why it was in the barn. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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02-21-2013, 07:48 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Have you ever forgotten some of the parts you have laying around? I can't find the pictures of the girl I dated after my wife left. I swear she found them and did something with them. She was jealous even after she was gone! Oh,this is about truck parts. Well I hid the pics in my shop and unless they are with all the parts I can't find or it never happened. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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