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Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/21/16 9:38amMessage 1 of 20
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Clovis, NM - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette, blue w/black interior (not original), rally wheels. Project car.
I found it laying under my 81 yesterday as I was walking through my garage.  I've recently removed the entire interior from the car; seats, carpet, console, dash, heater core...everything.  All parts and screws were bagged and labeled, but I don't recall ever seeing this piece before...let alone recalling that I removed it.




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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/21/16 12:57pmMessage 2 of 20
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Equinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
Shadows are deceiving. Need better pics. Possibly part of seat/seat belt support. Fell down when interior was removed.
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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/22/16 10:27amMessage 3 of 20
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
 I've got no real idea either...need a better view. Is it plastic, or metal? How big is it? Looks like it could possibly be something with the shoulder harness cover in the rear, but it could also be part of the console....hard to tell from that particular pic. Unhappy

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Posted: 2/23/16 7:09amMessage 4 of 20
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
Not sure but it looks like the heat shield off the starter

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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/23/16 2:56pmMessage 5 of 20
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Clovis, NM - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette, blue w/black interior (not original), rally wheels. Project car.

It's metal, not plastic.  As you can see, it's not very big and had a tab that looks like it's made to clip onto something.


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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/23/16 3:05pmMessage 6 of 20
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Another question...Does it have oil or grease on it? Or is that remnants of old paint?

This has got me puzzled and I know just about every inch of my '81. Confused


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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/23/16 7:27pmMessage 7 of 20
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
How about the guard on the transmission that is on the reverse switch. Keeps stones and other flying material from damaging the switch. Give it a peek.
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Posted: 2/23/16 7:54pmMessage 8 of 20
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Yeesh....I don't have a clue. Best I could guess would be it's something to hold a wire/harness in place somewhere. That slotted part is for a screw to hold it in place. It's a mystery, fer sher!
I wonder if something like that would show up in the AIM?

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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/25/16 6:12amMessage 9 of 20
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Bellingham, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 loaded red on red. 68,000 original miles. Second owner. Well documented with all original paperwork. NCRS Founders Award 9/27/14. NCRS Top Flight 10/12/14.
What is right above where you found it? Was it under  the RF or LF of engine. My guess is a heat shield for spark plug wires and exhaust manifold or starter heat shield.
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Re: Anyone know what this is?

Posted: 2/25/16 8:14pmMessage 10 of 20
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Perhaps seeing the larger sized images will help. It looks a LOT different like this!

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