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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:31 AM
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went for a ride the other day and when I got home I noticed this part sitting on the running board. I'm assuming it wasn't there on the ride so im guessing it rolled out when I open the door, its about 2.5" long and I haven't a clue what it could be. any help would be appreciated.
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:53 AM
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Hmmm, interesting
I've never seen anything like it. The part looks new, what have you replaced on the truck recently?

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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:49 AM
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Hmmm, interesting
I've never seen anything like it. The part looks new, what have you replaced on the truck recently?

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nope haven't replace anything since ive had it.
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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Maybe a seat belt retractor mechanism/spring assy ??
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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Is it metal or plastic?

I was going to say it looks like it might have a piece in the spring end and would snap in between something like a toilet paper roll holder. But I like avf100's take on it as well.

One of those things that makes you go "hmmm".
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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it is plastic, good thought on the seatbelt, i'll check it out as soon as I get home.
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Did you park it under a flight path??
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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What kind of seats do you have? I'm guessing they're not stock and this is a broken adjuster/slide/return spring, and the plastic surround is a guard or noise reducer.
 
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My SWAG, someone walked by the truck and saw it layin' by the truck and, said to them selves, "old truck, that part must have fallen off, I'll put it on the running board". No, I don't recognize it.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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I'm going with the .....transdiferential flux capacitor pinion spring!...... Not off of any old ford truck that I know of
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 05:18 AM
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turns out its this cheap retractor thing, at least its not important.
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Originally Posted by avf100
Maybe a seat belt retractor mechanism/spring assy ??
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Jafo56
I'm going with the .....transdiferential flux capacitor pinion spring!...... Not off of any old ford truck that I know of
Nailed it!


Seatbelt retractor? glad you found it, thanks for letting us know what it was. It had me scratching me head

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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 06:23 AM
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Do I win a prize or something ??
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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Do I win a prize or something ??
YES YOU DO!!!! Go to your local coffee shop and order your free latte! Of course like most contests there will be a small shipping and handling charge of about 5.00 or so depending on how much they pay the guy to carry it from the coffee machine to the counter.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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YES YOU DO!!!! Go to your local coffee shop and order your free latte! Of course like most contests there will be a small shipping and handling charge of about 5.00 or so depending on how much they pay the guy to carry it from the coffee machine to the counter.
 
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