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| Eric_Shea |
 Dec 27 2010, 07:06 PM
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I found this in my center tunnel a while back.
I could be wrong but, there's a couple of things that make me think this could be a factory "tool" (for lack of better word). It has multiple layers of Saturn/Chrome Yellow paint on it. Seems like it might have been used for pulling the tub from one area of the shop to another on a dolly. I can't find any body mounts that would line up though... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Has anyone ever seen one of these?    |
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| warrenoliver |
Dec 28 2010, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Eric,
When I first saw that, it immediately reminded me of the old metal steps cast into the old concrete silos - (farm boy background) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I don't mean to say that it is from a silo, just that it looks like it was used as a step or handle on some type of equipment. I don't think it was used in a repetitive fashion, i.e., to help align the doors, because the threads are still in good shape. If that were used to repeatedly insert into holes, the threads would rapidly degrade. If they had used a tool like that for the door, it would most likely be smooth with possibly a hole for a cotter key or something similar. That thing was attached to something and then painted over several times while it was attached to the structure. Maybe someone is just messing with you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Eric_Shea What is This? Dec 27 2010, 07:06 PM
r_towle Does that line up with the stock six motor mount s... Dec 27 2010, 07:09 PM Eric_Shea I don't think so.
It was in my 74 and Saturn/... Dec 27 2010, 07:11 PM KELTY360 Would that line up with the bumper mounting holes ... Dec 27 2010, 07:16 PM Eric_Shea Possibly. The most logical place was the front ap... Dec 27 2010, 07:19 PM Eric_Shea The fasteners are 121mm on center. Too large for ... Dec 27 2010, 07:25 PM sww914 Bet that made a noise!
Obviously it had about ... Dec 27 2010, 07:29 PM Tom_T To me, it looks more like a heavy duty part of the... Dec 27 2010, 08:16 PM Tom_T Here's another B&W of the main Karmann lin... Dec 27 2010, 08:16 PM
SirAndy What say the rest of you? :shades2:
I say, if it w... Dec 27 2010, 08:33 PM ConeDodger Clearly, it's a tiny surface froster... :blink... Dec 27 2010, 08:48 PM scotty b I'm doubtful this has anything to do with the ... Dec 27 2010, 08:57 PM URY914 It is the rust crank handle. All 914s had them to ... Dec 27 2010, 09:01 PM Eric_Shea I'm following you guys on all these points... ... Dec 27 2010, 09:01 PM Eric_Shea
I don't know about that... I've seen som... Dec 27 2010, 09:04 PM montoya 73 2.0 Is it just me or does it look similar to a GT door... Dec 27 2010, 09:06 PM Eric_Shea It's just you... :D Dec 27 2010, 09:08 PM scotty b o.k. then one more wrench. It is COVERD in paint m... Dec 27 2010, 09:09 PM Eric_Shea I wonder how they moved the chassis along the pain... Dec 27 2010, 09:12 PM Eric_Shea One more thing Scotty... the backside was never pa... Dec 27 2010, 09:14 PM tomeric914 Possibly a crude go/no-go gauge to get the spacing... Dec 27 2010, 10:09 PM montoya 73 2.0 Since it was bolted on, It had to have easy acces ... Dec 27 2010, 10:20 PM Eric_Shea
I was just thinking the same thing... I'll g... Dec 27 2010, 10:23 PM Eric_Shea I think you got it!
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Bottom ... Dec 27 2010, 10:39 PM ChrisNPDrider The way those paint layers "hang" looks ... Dec 28 2010, 12:10 AM plays with cars Yeah, but why go to all of the trouble to bolt it ... Dec 28 2010, 12:47 AM montoya 73 2.0 I would bet if you did a little sanding in that ch... Dec 28 2010, 01:22 AM Eric_Shea It may not have even used the nuts. The doors are... Dec 28 2010, 11:00 AM AndrewPokrandt Open and closing the door whle painting? Dec 28 2010, 11:16 AM scotty b
Open and closing the door whle painting?
:agre... Dec 28 2010, 12:31 PM SirAndy B)-->QUOTE(scotty b @ D... Dec 28 2010, 03:51 PM
r_towle considering the location, how about the metal dash... Dec 28 2010, 11:17 AM
Eric_Shea That seems to make most sense... Dec 28 2010, 02:53 PM
r_towle considering the location, how about the metal dash... Dec 28 2010, 11:17 AM Eric_Shea That seems to make most sense... Dec 28 2010, 02:53 PM |
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