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Montierth · 08-10-2021, 05:17 PM

I found several pesos under the rubber flooring and in the vents inside the cab.

Also inside the driver side vent I found a glass weed pipe that looked well used. Should have kept but wife encouraged me to toss it so I did.

I also found a small Batman action figure that when you squeeze his legs together he punches. When I bought my truck it was all black and I originally called it the black pearl because it sat in the "bay" all the time and was pretty rough. Once I found the batman it went on the dash and became the batmobile.

Caddylackn · 08-10-2021, 07:33 PM

I found mouse skeletons in the cab corners, about 5 lbs of mulch in the cowl, a marble and few rocks in the gas tank. I also found out that I am running two different heads on what looks like the stock 350. I think a 624 head and an 881 head.....So, I am sure there is a good story here I missed.

What was more scary was what I didn't find, like most of the factree air components, any solid metal in the rockers, cab corners, floor pans, under the battree, and the bottom of the front window lip.

**Steeveedee** · 08-10-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Montierth

I found several pesos under the rubber flooring and in the vents inside the cab.

Also inside the driver side vent I found a glass weed pipe that looked well used. Should have kept but wife encouraged me to toss it so I did.

I also found a small Batman action figure that when you squeeze his legs together he punches. When I bought my truck it was all black and I originally called it the black pearl because it sat in the "bay" all the time and was pretty rough. Once I found the batman it went on the dash and became the batmobile.

If someone squeezed my legs together, I'd be punching, too!

purple gas · 08-10-2021, 09:58 PM

A pair of vice grips clamped onto the frame near the front right wheel. Must have been there a decade or two. Pretty seazed up and rusty but I hosed them down with WD40 and got them off.

Montierth · 08-10-2021, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

If someone squeezed my legs together, I'd be punching, too!

LOL! HAHAHAH! I didn't even cross my mind but agree I'd be swinging too!

Hotcorner · 08-12-2021, 10:08 PM

Maybe this

Southpaw69 · 08-12-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

We must come from opposite poles: I would imagine finding a gun would be an absolute joy.

That's what I was thinking. I didn't even find any ammo in mine.

**Sheepdip** · 08-12-2021, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcorner

Maybe this

I'm considered s l o w....what is it??

Killer Bee · 08-12-2021, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcorner

Maybe this

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Originally Posted by Sheepdip

I'm considered s l o w....what is it??

is that an assembly jig from manufacturing?

Hotcorner · 08-13-2021, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

is that an assembly jig from manufacturing?

It’s a magnet. Probably used to hold tools while working on the truck.
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yuccales · 08-17-2021, 08:17 AM

Found this in the 69. Helps with grease under those nails. Dealer giveaway?

**Already Gone** · 09-03-2021, 12:49 AM

Found this For Sale sign behind the gas tank when I removed it from the cab and it had been there since 2014. I know that because the original owner sold it to his son in 1987 and I talked to the original owners son a year or so after I bought the truck and he told me he sold it to someone in Minnesota in 2011. The guy I bought it from only had it about 6 months and I was pretty sure he bought to flip. Finding this For Sale sign with the Minnesota Area Code phone number and the 8500.00 obo price confirms my thoughts. He did okay cause he didn't do anything to the truck and I paid him 9800.00 for it in October 2014 and was happy to do so.

72c20customcamper · 09-03-2021, 02:31 PM

Found this in the 85 today never flipped the seat forward before big amp for the radio . Had no idea it was even there. I need to see if it’s even hooked up

**Palf70Step** · 09-03-2021, 02:36 PM

Bypass oil filter system on my 70. I have seen plenty on big rigs, but never a regular pickup

Sinisterspeed · 09-14-2021, 12:51 PM

After parting out a few of these I collected a few trinkets.

One of the oddest things I found is what appears to be a period roadside kit. In a 71 GMC longhorn body that was set up for a camper, Besides the access panels on both sides to get to the camper wiring and extra tanks, there was

1. Metal second battery tray mounted in the bed body color,
2. Metal mounted body color flare holder body color,
3. Metal mounted box holding roadside reflectors that you set up and fold into an upright position also body color.

They all seem to be period and I've never done any research on them nor have I ever found any others. So I don't know if they were a dealer camper options, some owner painted them body color back when the truck was new or what. I just set them aside and figured I would do something with them later.

... huh photobucket appears to have required you to pay now to host images at all.

desert-rat · 09-21-2021, 04:33 AM

I found this badging under the carpet attached to the upper section of the floor board. The truck use to belong to LOCKHEED. I also found a 6 cent postage stamp.

**NewBayColony** · 09-21-2021, 12:11 PM

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**pjmoreland** · 02-13-2023, 08:24 PM

I found this cordless phone sitting on the radiator support under the battery tray. Also, the PO really must have liked munching on almonds while he was driving because I found them all over the place under the seat.

body bolt · 02-13-2023, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I found this cordless phone sitting on the radiator support under the battery tray. Also, the PO really must have liked munching on almonds while he was driving because I found them all over the place under the seat.

I wonder how long the PO looked for that. I should look there for the LED light I can't find.

67C10Step · 02-13-2023, 09:19 PM

Found a letter from a previous owner to the bank holding the note on the truck explaining why he was behind on his payments. Kept that along with a gas charge receipt for $3.50.

Warrens69GMC · 02-13-2023, 10:30 PM

Just bought a 67 lwb, 6cyl without title. It has changed hands a few times, but still was complete and appears straight. Going through the garbage in the truck, found the original title and a set of west coast Jr repros.

**K10-Kansas** · 02-13-2023, 10:35 PM

I found a screwdriver in one stake pocket, a chain in the other, and a belt in the engine bay. I had to fish the chain and screwdriver out with a coat hanger. Apparently when the PO dropped something, he just left it.

**68bowtie** · 02-13-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Just bought a 67 lwb, 6cyl without title. It has changed hands a few times, but still was complete and appears straight. Going through the garbage in the truck, found the original title and a set of west coast Jr repros.

I think title that ranks at the top for best find!

Warrens69GMC · 02-13-2023, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

I think title that ranks at the top for best find!

Well, the owner passed away in 2011, so I had to get a bonded title.
With the title, none others were issued and found out it wasn't stolen.
Already had it inspected and waiting on paperwork to come back.

The 250 runs with gas put in the carburetor.
It's a 250, 3ott, lwb with heater delete. Someone added a Arvin heater sometime.

body bolt · 02-13-2023, 11:59 PM

I found only cigarette butts and receipt from a lumber company.

08-10-2021, 05:17 PM	#76
Montierth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ Posts: 272	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found several pesos under the rubber flooring and in the vents inside the cab. Also inside the driver side vent I found a glass weed pipe that looked well used. Should have kept but wife encouraged me to toss it so I did. I also found a small Batman action figure that when you squeeze his legs together he punches. When I bought my truck it was all black and I originally called it the black pearl because it sat in the "bay" all the time and was pretty rough. Once I found the batman it went on the dash and became the batmobile. __________________ 1970 GMC C1500 short fleet Sellers Regret - 1950 GMC - 1967 Chevy C10 - 1970 GMC C2500 Dually Flat Bed - 2003 Silverado

08-10-2021, 07:33 PM	#77
Caddylackn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 171	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found mouse skeletons in the cab corners, about 5 lbs of mulch in the cowl, a marble and few rocks in the gas tank. I also found out that I am running two different heads on what looks like the stock 350. I think a 624 head and an 881 head.....So, I am sure there is a good story here I missed. What was more scary was what I didn't find, like most of the factree air components, any solid metal in the rockers, cab corners, floor pans, under the battree, and the bottom of the front window lip. __________________ 1969 Custom Camper C20; Factree Air, 350/TH400/Dana 70U with C30 wheel cylinders, Disk brakes, H4 conversion, headlight relay mod, 3G 135 amp alternator. 7500 GVW

08-10-2021, 09:58 PM	#79
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck A pair of vice grips clamped onto the frame near the front right wheel. Must have been there a decade or two. Pretty seazed up and rusty but I hosed them down with WD40 and got them off. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

08-12-2021, 10:08 PM	#81
Hotcorner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 892	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Maybe this Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K25 2007 Chevy 2500HD Classic Duramax 1999 Tahoe 2DR 4WD Base Model 5.7l

08-17-2021, 08:17 AM	#86
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,745	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Found this in the 69. Helps with grease under those nails. Dealer giveaway? Attached Images

09-03-2021, 12:49 AM	#87
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Found this For Sale sign behind the gas tank when I removed it from the cab and it had been there since 2014. I know that because the original owner sold it to his son in 1987 and I talked to the original owners son a year or so after I bought the truck and he told me he sold it to someone in Minnesota in 2011. The guy I bought it from only had it about 6 months and I was pretty sure he bought to flip. Finding this For Sale sign with the Minnesota Area Code phone number and the 8500.00 obo price confirms my thoughts. He did okay cause he didn't do anything to the truck and I paid him 9800.00 for it in October 2014 and was happy to do so. Attached Images __________________ 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

09-03-2021, 02:31 PM	#88
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Found this in the 85 today never flipped the seat forward before big amp for the radio . Had no idea it was even there. I need to see if it’s even hooked up Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-03-2021, 02:36 PM	#89
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Bypass oil filter system on my 70. I have seen plenty on big rigs, but never a regular pickup Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-14-2021, 12:51 PM	#90
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck After parting out a few of these I collected a few trinkets. One of the oddest things I found is what appears to be a period roadside kit. In a 71 GMC longhorn body that was set up for a camper, Besides the access panels on both sides to get to the camper wiring and extra tanks, there was 1. Metal second battery tray mounted in the bed body color, 2. Metal mounted body color flare holder body color, 3. Metal mounted box holding roadside reflectors that you set up and fold into an upright position also body color. They all seem to be period and I've never done any research on them nor have I ever found any others. So I don't know if they were a dealer camper options, some owner painted them body color back when the truck was new or what. I just set them aside and figured I would do something with them later. ... huh photobucket appears to have required you to pay now to host images at all. Attached Images __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

09-21-2021, 04:33 AM	#91
desert-rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 3,018 feet above the SoCal/Mojave Desert region. Posts: 371	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found this badging under the carpet attached to the upper section of the floor board. The truck use to belong to LOCKHEED. I also found a 6 cent postage stamp. Attached Images

09-21-2021, 12:11 PM	#92
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Subscribe __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)

02-13-2023, 08:24 PM	#93
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,755	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found this cordless phone sitting on the radiator support under the battery tray. Also, the PO really must have liked munching on almonds while he was driving because I found them all over the place under the seat. Attached Images

02-13-2023, 09:19 PM	#95
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Found a letter from a previous owner to the bank holding the note on the truck explaining why he was behind on his payments. Kept that along with a gas charge receipt for $3.50. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

02-13-2023, 10:30 PM	#96
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck Just bought a 67 lwb, 6cyl without title. It has changed hands a few times, but still was complete and appears straight. Going through the garbage in the truck, found the original title and a set of west coast Jr repros.

02-13-2023, 10:35 PM	#97
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 497	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found a screwdriver in one stake pocket, a chain in the other, and a belt in the engine bay. I had to fish the chain and screwdriver out with a coat hanger. Apparently when the PO dropped something, he just left it. __________________ 1971 C10 manual cab. 76 4x4 chassis. Cut short frame. Carbureted Blueprint 350, automatic 700r4. ~ James



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02-13-2023, 11:59 PM	#100
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 474	Re: What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck I found only cigarette butts and receipt from a lumber company.

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