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Hotcorner

11-27-2017 11:13 PM

What Is This?

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Behind driver's side headlights.

LockDoc

11-27-2017 11:51 PM

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A little wider view or a little more info might help but at this point I don’t have a clue.

LockDoc

71CHEVYSHORTBED402

11-27-2017 11:55 PM

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Agree with Doc. From that angle it looks like a makeshift bracket.

Hotcorner

11-28-2017 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402 (Post 8091913)

Agree with Doc. From that angle it looks like a makeshift bracket.

You can see where something had been mounted to the outside of the fender, possibly an antenna. Looks like they used a plasma torch to burn the hole. 😮
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71CHEVYSHORTBED402

11-28-2017 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8091934)

You can see where something had been mounted to the outside of the fender, possibly an antenna. Looks like they used a plasma torch to burn the hole. 😮
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Bastards;)

LockDoc

11-28-2017 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8091934)

You can see where something had been mounted to the outside of the fender, possibly an antenna. Looks like they used a plasma torch to burn the hole. 😮
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Doesn't look like anything you need. I would just remove it.....

LockDoc

jocko

11-28-2017 03:24 AM

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chrome it

special-K

11-28-2017 07:56 AM

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It's a custom one of a kind Idunno.

70cst

11-28-2017 09:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8091934)

You can see where something had been mounted to the outside of the fender, possibly an antenna. Looks like they used a plasma torch to burn the hole. 😮
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Looks like a mount for a former CB Antenna

Dustmaker65

11-28-2017 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko (Post 8092020)

chrome it

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8092058)

It's a custom one of a kind Idunno.

I will take one "chrome Idunno" bracket togo, please....lol

Bigdav160

11-28-2017 09:58 AM

Re: What Is This?

Magnet for hiding keys?

70 C/K 20

11-28-2017 10:38 PM

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It's a magnet used to hold sockets and wrenches. When I was a mechanic back in the 80's everyone had them in their tool boxes. I still have a few. That one looks like a shorter version.

LockDoc

11-28-2017 11:00 PM

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I guess if it is magnetized it should just pull off. Maybe that explains why it doesn't have any fasteners visible.....

LockDoc

Hotcorner

11-28-2017 11:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 C/K 20 (Post 8092607)

It's a magnet used to hold sockets and wrenches. When I was a mechanic back in the 80's everyone had them in their tool boxes. I still have a few. That one looks like a shorter version.

Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Never occurred to me to reach down and yank it off.
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LockDoc

11-28-2017 11:37 PM

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HaHa, this board is amazing! And a free tool holder to boot.....

LockDoc

special-K

11-30-2017 08:52 AM

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Still doesn't explain why the hole was cut or if this bracket is related to that.

Hotcorner

11-30-2017 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8093585)

Still doesn't explain why the hole was cut or if this bracket is related to that.

Given the extra fuel tanks, the fact that is was a western truck with a slide in camper, I suspect a big CB antenna was mounted there. Magnet may not have been related to it.
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Bigdav160

11-30-2017 01:54 PM

Re: What Is This?

Looks like there's been some welding done near the side marker. There could have been some minor body work done there.

weq92f

11-30-2017 05:20 PM

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This is crazy. I'm going to start using this! I'm always looking for a parking spot for wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers and various other hand tools under the hood when I'm bent over and find myself suddenly in need of both hands!

This magnet is perfect for that. No doubt it was there in your truck doing just that when it was left behind and forgotten.

-klb

gearheadperkins

11-30-2017 09:14 PM

Re: What Is This?

thats awesome.. I would have never thought of a magnet.

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