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MARTINSR · 09-10-2018, 09:53 AM

It's a stamped piece of about 1/8" steel. I seem to remember something but am falling short.

Brian

Gippetto · 09-10-2018, 11:59 AM

This is a guess not knowing the scale of the piece but it looks like it might have dressed off a spare tire fender cutout maybe the flange screwed the the running board.

MARTINSR · 09-10-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gippetto

This is a guess not knowing the scale of the piece but it looks like it might have dressed off a spare tire fender cutout maybe the flange screwed the the running board.

I can't imagine it, but let's see what others say. In my head I see something like a guard over a u joint or something like that. It's pretty heavy duty.

I just don't know why I would have saved it if not for my 48 truck.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-10-2018, 10:07 PM

Not for an AD that I know of.

MARTINSR · 09-10-2018, 10:09 PM

I wonder what the heck it is and why I have it. LOLOL

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-10-2018, 10:42 PM

Just thinking, it isn't one of those parts that you saved because you had an idea that you could make something for the truck out of it?

whitedog76 · 09-10-2018, 10:47 PM

Drill press shield?

MiraclePieCo · 09-11-2018, 01:33 AM

Whatever it is, put it on Craigslist under the heading "rat rod" and you'll get three times what it's worth.

Foot Stomper · 09-11-2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I wonder what the heck it is and why I have it. LOLOL

Brian

It's obviously the cover for the flux capacitor!

jbarron · 09-11-2018, 08:50 AM

First time I'm seeing the flux capacitor shield.
Looks like something I could make into something less interesting.

MARTINSR · 09-11-2018, 09:39 AM

LOLOL you guys!

Brian

**Advanced Design** · 09-11-2018, 04:34 PM

That looks like a protective cup similar to what is over the the front spring bushing in a 39 Chevy, shown here by the guy’s knee. The one you show is heavier Brian. The front spring mount on a 39 Chevy is riveted on and, if I remember correctly, had a stamped steel piece over it.

Maybe this is something similar though heavier in construction? Don’t recall one on the AD truck though.

09-10-2018, 09:53 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Is this a part to our trucks? It's a stamped piece of about 1/8" steel. I seem to remember something but am falling short. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-10-2018, 11:59 AM	#2
Gippetto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 127	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? This is a guess not knowing the scale of the piece but it looks like it might have dressed off a spare tire fender cutout maybe the flange screwed the the running board.

09-10-2018, 10:07 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? Not for an AD that I know of. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-10-2018, 10:09 PM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? I wonder what the heck it is and why I have it. LOLOL Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-10-2018, 10:42 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? Just thinking, it isn't one of those parts that you saved because you had an idea that you could make something for the truck out of it? __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-10-2018, 10:47 PM	#7
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? Drill press shield?

09-11-2018, 01:33 AM	#8
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? Whatever it is, put it on Craigslist under the heading "rat rod" and you'll get three times what it's worth. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-11-2018, 08:50 AM	#10
jbarron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 167	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? First time I'm seeing the flux capacitor shield. Looks like something I could make into something less interesting. __________________ '72 3/4 Cheyenne Super 402/TH400 Gear Vendors '72 3/4 Cheyenne Super 350/200R4 '50 1/2 Chevy 3 Window

09-11-2018, 09:39 AM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? LOLOL you guys! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-11-2018, 04:34 PM	#12
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Is this a part to our trucks? That looks like a protective cup similar to what is over the the front spring bushing in a 39 Chevy, shown here by the guy’s knee. The one you show is heavier Brian. The front spring mount on a 39 Chevy is riveted on and, if I remember correctly, had a stamped steel piece over it. Maybe this is something similar though heavier in construction? Don’t recall one on the AD truck though. Attached Images __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap



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