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darrel_s · 04-30-2003, 10:14 PM

Found this interesting aftermarket addition to the firewall recently. Just above the heater box and directly behind the glove box.

Close Up

*Gee_Emm* · 04-30-2003, 10:20 PM

Irrate passengers?

70cst10_05 · 04-30-2003, 10:23 PM

there was probly a gun in the glove box, and it went off

Class of 69 · 04-30-2003, 10:25 PM

And the rice runners buy decals to look like that !!

dat · 04-30-2003, 11:22 PM

Looks like a .38

The 12 guage blast hole in my old truck's bed was about 3 inches across (at least it missed the gas tank and tires!)

oldyeller · 04-30-2003, 11:34 PM

need to put that pic of the hole in relation to something like a quarter to get a better idea...

cheyenne10 · 05-01-2003, 12:54 AM

I've had 2 trucks with similar holes. Both were for cables, 1 for CB antanna cable in trans hump and the other was a radio delete truck that needed route for antenna too. (neither done by me!!)

Riveted1 · 05-01-2003, 12:56 AM

Bob,
Guess it's faster than drilling!!

mikep · 05-01-2003, 01:08 AM

I shot a hole in a dodge 100 I had once while driving down the road. Went through the heater core, firewall, hit the upper A arm and ricochet'ed up and left a dent in the hood.

Moral of the story.... Dont load that new glock 10MM on the way home from the gun shop while driving if your'e not used to the trigger setup

72 Chevy Frank · 05-01-2003, 09:36 AM

Hopefully it did not use the battery as a backstop .

darrel_s · 05-01-2003, 12:09 PM

A quarter in the picture would have helped for scale. Looks like its a 9mm or 40sw. Either way it adds some character.

67cst · 05-01-2003, 01:04 PM

when i was little me and my dad were out in the bush shooting the guns, he had a .38 revolver and was loading it, he had the drivers side door open on the 70 gmc and and the bullets on the seat, he put the 6th round in and gently put the hammer down, he was so gentle and still the shot went off, not hard enough to go trough the passenger door but it did go off righ below the fly window and it made a huge dent, he picked the lead up off the floor and it pretty much looked like it had came out of the gun, man hewas pissed, this truck was all original and mint, it was kinda funny though, iwas standing behind him the whole time this happenend, im suprised he didnt chit his pants, about a week later he put that gun on a chop saw, too dangerous

O'l Buck · 05-01-2003, 01:38 PM

Man, your firewall strongly resembles my hood!! The previous owner said her son and a friend were sighting in thier deer rifles and his buddy was using the hood for a rest.........hole in hood, battery exploded, little bitty dents all over under hood.

04-30-2003, 10:14 PM	#1
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	Can anyone guess the caliber? Found this interesting aftermarket addition to the firewall recently. Just above the heater box and directly behind the glove box. Close Up

04-30-2003, 10:23 PM	#3
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 745	there was probly a gun in the glove box, and it went off __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

04-30-2003, 10:25 PM	#4
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	And the rice runners buy decals to look like that !! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

04-30-2003, 11:22 PM	#5
dat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central MN Posts: 88	Looks like a .38 The 12 guage blast hole in my old truck's bed was about 3 inches across (at least it missed the gas tank and tires!) __________________ '68 GMC 1500 LWB Fleetside w/350 & 3 spd (for now)

04-30-2003, 11:34 PM	#6
oldyeller Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 726	need to put that pic of the hole in relation to something like a quarter to get a better idea... __________________ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller

04-30-2003, 10:20 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Irrate passengers?

05-01-2003, 12:54 AM	#7
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	strange holes I've had 2 trucks with similar holes. Both were for cables, 1 for CB antanna cable in trans hump and the other was a radio delete truck that needed route for antenna too. (neither done by me!!) __________________ Bob

05-01-2003, 12:56 AM	#8
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Bob, Guess it's faster than drilling!! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-01-2003, 01:08 AM	#9
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I shot a hole in a dodge 100 I had once while driving down the road. Went through the heater core, firewall, hit the upper A arm and ricochet'ed up and left a dent in the hood. Moral of the story.... Dont load that new glock 10MM on the way home from the gun shop while driving if your'e not used to the trigger setup __________________ No truck :-(

05-01-2003, 09:36 AM	#10
72 Chevy Frank Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Morrisville PA Posts: 21	Hopefully it did not use the battery as a backstop .

05-01-2003, 12:09 PM	#11
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	A quarter in the picture would have helped for scale. Looks like its a 9mm or 40sw. Either way it adds some character.

05-01-2003, 01:04 PM	#12
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	when i was little me and my dad were out in the bush shooting the guns, he had a .38 revolver and was loading it, he had the drivers side door open on the 70 gmc and and the bullets on the seat, he put the 6th round in and gently put the hammer down, he was so gentle and still the shot went off, not hard enough to go trough the passenger door but it did go off righ below the fly window and it made a huge dent, he picked the lead up off the floor and it pretty much looked like it had came out of the gun, man hewas pissed, this truck was all original and mint, it was kinda funny though, iwas standing behind him the whole time this happenend, im suprised he didnt chit his pants, about a week later he put that gun on a chop saw, too dangerous __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

05-01-2003, 01:38 PM	#13
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Man, your firewall strongly resembles my hood!! The previous owner said her son and a friend were sighting in thier deer rifles and his buddy was using the hood for a rest.........hole in hood, battery exploded, little bitty dents all over under hood. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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