What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck

[Killer Bee]

last year my son and I were driving to the agco dealer in higginsville for harvester parts..

just shy of the exit, the longhorn started overheating but I made it to the exit, barely but boy was it hot..

popped the hood and found the fan belt shredded..

within 2 minutes, 3 people stopped to help, not kidding, but the last man insisted so we took him up on his assistance..

he drove us into town and not only to get a belt, but made sure we stopped at the tractor dealer before they closed

turns out he was the manager of the casey's at that exit and insisted I take his number in case I had any further trouble, super nice and generous man..

so after getting home I decided I needed to throw a couple of things under the seat for such emergencies..

wait for it.....





first thing I found under the seat was an alternator belt - thanks Russ

[Davidf]

"What's the coolest/most interesting thing you've found in your truck"

I am having a hard time answering this question...keep flip flopping between me or my wife. Better go with my wife, she is the coolest thing I have ever found in my truck

Edit: Bah, just realized my response is not original...oh well, still true.

[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.

[Steeveedee]

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]

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]

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]

Maybe this

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by Hotcorner

Maybe this

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

[Caddylackn]

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.

[Palf70Step]

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

[Sinisterspeed]

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.

[palallin]

Originally Posted by Sinisterspeed

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.

I have a reflector set just like that!

If you are calling the large sheet metal tray with the angled sides a battery tray, it may have been used for that purpose, but it is actually a rack for a 5 gal. jerry can.

[desert-rat]

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]

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[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.

[body bolt]

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]

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]

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.

[68bowtie]

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]

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.

[K10-Kansas]

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.

[body bolt]

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

[PaulJG]

How about oddest unknown thing. Its behind rear bumper.

[zosoppp]

Originally Posted by PaulJG

How about oddest unknown thing. Its behind rear bumper.

Perhaps some sort of reverse beeper?

looks a little like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Aramox-Buzzer.../dp/B07XT58H4X

[mike16]

I bought a 72 c10 that had been sitting since 93. Under the seat was a ruger 22 pistol in its original box. Shot real well but badly pitted on exterior surface