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Offline Texas455

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Can anybody tell me what this is?
« on: September 07, 2023, 08:23:07 AM »
Hello.  Does anybody know what these two screws are for?  One is a bolt, the other looks like a screw. They aren't holding anything on, the floor is embossed for them for some reason. I've know this truck since it was new and nobody did any work on it until now.  It's not a bid deal, I'll just remove them and weld the holes, I'm just curious. I forgot to mention this is on the drivers side floor behind where your right heel would be.   Thanks.
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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2023, 08:44:00 AM »
Isn't it interesting all the stuff you find that has no reason for it's use.  Maybe an oppsie done at the factory and they just "fixed" it when the build was happening?  I also have owned my truck since the day it was "born".


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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2023, 08:47:38 AM »
Yes it is, ha.  Who knows but it's weird how the floor looks like it's stamped for it. My dad actually bought it new, I'm just getting to restore it.  I painted it once back in 87 when base coat /clear coat first came out, it held up for 10 years. 

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2023, 09:02:32 AM »
Good luck with restoration.  Turly is a labor of love........and money.....  :-\

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2023, 09:05:11 AM »
That's for sure. 

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2023, 01:28:37 PM »
That's for sure.


Ok, somebody just told me what it's for.  It's for the speedo cable mount under the cab.  When he mentioned that I did remember taking that off a while back.   It's been a while, I forgot, sux getting old.

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2023, 02:56:30 PM »
Right?!?

Visiting my brother recently he said "It feels weird be the same age as old people".
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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2023, 03:22:33 PM »
Right?!?

Visiting my brother recently he said "It feels weird be the same age as old people".

I know, just doesn't seem right.  ha.

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2023, 06:48:52 PM »
Right?!?

Visiting my brother recently he said "It feels weird be the same age as old people".

I know, just doesn't seem right.  ha.

I hate hearing my favorite songs on the oldies station....... :(


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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2023, 06:51:16 PM »
Strange that one would be machine and one lag  ::)
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Texas455

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2023, 06:54:25 PM »
Right?!?

Visiting my brother recently he said "It feels weird be the same age as old people".

I know, just doesn't seem right.  ha.

I hate hearing my favorite songs on the oldies station....... :(

I know that's right!  Songs that came out when we were in Jr. High.  lol

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Re: Can anybody tell me what this is?
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2023, 06:55:51 PM »
Strange that one would be machine and one lag  ::)

Right, looks like somebody just shot a sheet rock screw next to the bolt, but it came that way.