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02-12-2009, 02:06 PM
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What's this thing?
This key cover above the gas cap is for what purpose? Haven't seen this on any truck pics here as far as I can tell. There are some relatively heavy gauge wires behind it in the cab. Sort of looks like it would be for a type of locking gas cap but the wires on the back threw me off. It's a 1968 LWB. Input appreciated.
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02-12-2009, 02:10 PM
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Rods
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Re: What's this thing?
Its for an old school alarm
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02-12-2009, 02:13 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
I'll be darned. Didn't know they were that fancy back then.
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02-12-2009, 05:05 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: What's this thing?
aftermarket or possibly dealer installed. The vette's had them from the factory back then.
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02-12-2009, 05:14 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
Is it threaded on the top? Is it an old whipper antenna mount?
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02-12-2009, 06:37 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
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02-12-2009, 07:01 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
I agree on the old school alarm system.....before we had them hooked up to automatically lock/unlock the doors. I believe these systems still required you to lock/unlock manually.
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02-12-2009, 07:04 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
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02-12-2009, 07:09 PM
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Rods
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Re: What's this thing?
I had a chevelle with it. It was tied in with the door pins. Horn blew if you oped the door
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02-12-2009, 07:21 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
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02-12-2009, 07:22 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
I was hoping it was a beer tap.
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02-12-2009, 10:45 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
how about power supply terminal for a in-bed camper shell.
That could explain the heavy gauge wires.
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02-12-2009, 10:48 PM
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Re: What's this thing?
I think it is an ignition kill
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02-12-2009, 11:10 PM
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Rods
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Re: What's this thing?
its still an alarm. more common on high end gm. but its a key slot. its an on off switch for the eather dealer or factory alarm. my chevelle had one.
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