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Gunn1
post Apr 20 2016, 07:53 PM
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Taking apart a 40+ year old 914 can be a very interesting and rewarding hobby.

In my limited time doing this I have found everything from mummified mouse corpses to a vise grip that was being used as a clamp for one of the fuel lines, to paper clips inserted in the fuse block instead of the fuses.

So what have you found?
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mepstein
post Apr 20 2016, 08:27 PM
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Some used 22 cartridges, woman's earings and lots of change.
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post Apr 20 2016, 08:57 PM
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Change is the best, I have recouped as much as 3% of the purchase price by simply removing the seats. :-)
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post Apr 20 2016, 09:02 PM
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I found a bunch of stuff today because my trunk is open and has become a catch all... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Apr 20 2016, 09:10 PM
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Over the years with all the parts cars I have had I have found mouse nest, squirrel bones, money, small hand tools, nice set of 40IDA carbs in a box in a front trunk, condoms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) , (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) , $100 bill, pictures & old drivers license........
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post Apr 20 2016, 09:10 PM
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I found one solid gold 24K earring under my center console.

I was wondering how it got down there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Apr 20 2016, 09:21 PM
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Found an old house key under the access cover in the center tunnel. Looks like it was placed there as a backup key.

Brett
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post Apr 20 2016, 09:26 PM
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Cr*p, I only found a dime during my SS fuel line replacement adventure. Maybe I need to keep digging???

Edit: I did find some strange CB radio frequency/morse code table laminated tables. Tapping out morse code while driving your car??? Time capsule stuff...
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post Apr 21 2016, 12:01 AM
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I found this gem in mine!



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post Apr 21 2016, 03:51 AM
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Just found a 150 mph speedo wrapped in a towel under the spare tire complete with the Odometer cable

Nice!
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post Apr 21 2016, 03:53 AM
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QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 21 2016, 04:51 AM) *

Just found a 150 mph speedo wrapped in a towel under the spare tire complete with the Odometer cable

Nice!

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post Apr 21 2016, 04:56 AM
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QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 21 2016, 04:51 AM) *

Just found a 150 mph speedo wrapped in a towel under the spare tire complete with the Odometer cable

Nice!

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Add that to your cars total mileage. The odometer on speedo's usually go at 80K.
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post Apr 21 2016, 06:00 AM
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When I bought mine I was going through the glove box and door handle box and I found a silk scarf. I told the owner that his wife might want to keep it for old times sake. He quickly put it in his pocket and said "except, I don't think it's my wifes!"

lol, he hadn't been in the car since he had been married. It sat for 25 years.
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post Apr 21 2016, 07:32 AM
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12mm socket rattling around inside the tunnel.
Oh, and I found some rust, too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Apr 21 2016, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 21 2016, 05:56 AM) *

QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 21 2016, 05:53 AM) *

QUOTE(OU812 @ Apr 21 2016, 04:51 AM) *

Just found a 150 mph speedo wrapped in a towel under the spare tire complete with the Odometer cable

Nice!

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Add that to your cars total mileage. The odometer on speedo's usually go at 80K.


Thinking this is the original speedo and mileage. The hole in the dash was vacant, just had the tach and other gauge cluster were filling the holes....

But how about that 150 mph! Sweet!
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post Apr 21 2016, 08:04 AM
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As others have said, change. Lots and lots of change. Most of it so dirty I didn't actually want to touch it, i just flung it out on my garage floor and swept the pile into the corner, haha.

Other than that, some pens, mouse mummy, mouse houses, mouse diarrhea, etc.
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post Apr 21 2016, 08:08 AM
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I'm superstitious about that stuff. Don't remove it from the car. It's Juju. Magical! Car's run better if you don't remove this stuff! I have a small plastic bag in the glove box of each 914 containing the booty I recovered from each. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Mostly coins but a .32 casing and a Mont Blanc pen.
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post Apr 21 2016, 08:09 AM
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A foot long lizard, ross perot pin, golf pencils, and lots of spare change.
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post Apr 21 2016, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(RobW @ Apr 21 2016, 10:09 AM) *

A foot long lizard, ross perot pin, golf pencils, and lots of spare change.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) , alive or dead?
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post Apr 21 2016, 03:27 PM
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Nords picture in the glove box! I think ill just leave it there
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