Page 1 of 1
Guess What I Found?
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 00:58
by FI Spyder
On removing the left lower link today I found a unused nylock nut in the lower link exactly like the ones on the car (grey nylon insert) but a little more patina (not rusty). I'm guessing the assembler dropped one in there and just got another one from the bin and it's been stting there for thirty years. Nice of Triumph to leave spare parts scattered around the car for use when needed sometime down the line.[:)] I needed it as I rounded one off when not careful when removing the other side. I'll bet MG isn't that concerned with customer service.[:D]
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 01:03
by Rich in Vancouver
Skoda provides tools with it's cars.
Back in 89 I bought a new Skoda 135GLI and found an awl under the rear carpet.
I'll bet the installer was wondering where that went![:D]
1975 TR7 ACL764U
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 16:54
by Rblackadar
I'm with you guys on this. I have about 8-10 washers that have been painted over inside the door and someone else here had a cigarette pack stuck to some fresh paint inside the trunk. Thanks Speke[;)]
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 17:00
by MickeyR
Geez, and all I found when I took mine apart for restoration was a mouse carcass in the wiring chase near the windshield! [xx(]
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 18:04
by Underdog
Put a door skin on an early 70s Buick once a looong time ago. Found a stryofoam coffee cup inside the door with the GM emblem on it. GM mark of excellence.[:D]
Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 19:23
by John Wood
Took the cover plate off a March 1980 convertible (The one underneth the fuel filler in the boot) and there was the front page of "The Sun" newspaper from around the build date stuffed in there.
1975 FHC
KDU483N
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 19:34
by gaz
it may not be lazy people dumping there rubbish
I'm in building trade an find all sorts, old ciggarette packets stuffed with old newspaper cuttings and buisness cards (under floorboards behind brickwork etc.)from the builder who did the job originally.
dont think of it as rubbish but, think of it as capsules
<font color="red">(that should have read "TIME" capsules)</font id="red">
It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 21:16
by Debpazvin
I have a bicycle reflector positioned carefully in my engine....to
give a little extra light prehaps. I keep meaning to take it off, but it seems to belong there.
1980 TR7 Premium
"Christine" Limited Edition of 400
.
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 22:18
by nick
My car is a '79. While disassembling the interior I found a '79 US penny on the rail under the radio. Hmmm. Someone felt the need to try to enhance their luck with a "luck penny." I'm not superstitious but I've decided leave it there.
nick
'79 TR7