i took the old paper glovebox out of the cab and on top stashed in there was a newspaper clipping from some play, and a coupon to the isle of mann for just 38 gns.

i don't know what a gns is or why i have a british newspaper clipping from 1962 in my truck. thought it was peculiar and was wondering what other stange things have been found.

of course in everyold car i have ever worked on i always tend to find the church key

 

an envelope of ''personal'' polariods

 

Much to my shock and amazement, I actually found the key to the truck. I also found about a half dozen church keys. Funny seeing those things since they aren't that common any more, at least not like they used to be. You certainly don't see folks keeping them in thier car like they used to.

I also came across a bunch of nails, and some plumbing accesories. Nothing much to write home about except the truck key.

 

I can't say, because the guy I bought the truck from visits this site, and he might want them back. Sorry Billy..........
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XFM....

 

I have found a window crank handle, a pair of adjustable pliers, a red rag, and some broken glass in my doors. Behind the dash on the firewall there was sticker for the license plate from I believe '88'. In an old 1948 Ford coupe we used to have, my dad found a machete dated from 1945

hotrod48

 

The obligatory "church keys" (4 of them) a couple of cheapo wrenches and sockets, mouse droppings and nest, a set of points, 1 replacement turn signal lens, and the letter "F" from the front of the truck.

Woohoo!!

 

fatfenders56,

Let's see the pictures!!

 

I've found a couple of nice old pocket knifes, lots of pocket change

 

I think the goddess of my dreams ''filed them away'' most probably for the better

 

So far I found a Redline hotwheel in the stake pocket and a spare Key to the truck under the rear bumper

 

well i have found some interesting things. 3 bags of drugs stashed in the heater plenium (found them after the heater did not blow air) found knife blade with a electrical tape handle and a lot of stickers with drug remarks on them. the PO was arrested for a warrant so i bought the truck at a police auction. guess they forgot a few things.

 

In the '51 F-4 I found the factory jack and most of the tools, old flares and an ash tray full of cigar butts. The '48 had a mouse nest in the glove compartment and the stock radio in the dash.

 

Besides the evidence of a fire under the dashboard? I found some sort of electronic device that wasn't connected to anything in the rats nest of wiring under the dash, when I opened the case to see if I could figure out what it was there was a florist's receipt tucked inside??? Still no idea what is was tho. Nothing of any value or high interest so far unless you count a handful of misc bolts nuts and screws about. Friend bought an old pickup and found a pistol wrapped in a rag under the seat.

 

So far, if there is a vote, I am going for ford390gashog

 

After reading his post I started wondering what I would do if I found baggies of dope in my truck. Years ago I know what I would have done but now? Do you call the cops and tell them of their screw up? might be risky. do you toss them in the trash, again, might be risky. do you call your one brother-in-law who dabbles with that sort of thing? again, risky. do you dump them into the wood burning shop heater?..........


Bobby