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Paul Workman · 07-03-2014

I discovered where a couple "extra" brackets went that came off my Z somewhere during the disassembly for painting, etc (discovered when removing the same bracket on Ami's new ZR-1 to fix a lazy headlight). But, of course the bolts and screws off my Z were nowhere to be found. I looked and looked, but noddah... Out of frustration I made the 34 mile round trip to the Fastenal store that sells automotive nuts and bolts. Total cost, including gas = $16 and an hour driving time.

Bracket installed and I'm putting everything away. And, as I picked up a rag to wipe off a tool, what should I spy but a little Tupperware tub hidden beneath it that contained...yep...the missing bolts and screws. $16 out the friggin window!

Am I the only one that does this kind a crap? Gotta love it...this Corvette hobby!

XfireZ51 · 07-03-2014

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

I discovered where a couple "extra" brackets went that came off my Z somewhere during the disassembly for painting, etc (discovered when removing the same bracket on Ami's new ZR-1 to fix a lazy headlight). But, of course the bolts and screws off my Z were nowhere to be found. I looked and looked, but noddah... Out of frustration I made the 34 mile round trip to the Fastenal store that sells automotive nuts and bolts. Total cost, including gas = $16 and an hour driving time.

Bracket installed and I'm putting everything away. And, as I picked up a rag to wipe off a tool, what should I spy but a little Tupperware tub hidden beneath it that contained...yep...the missing bolts and screws. $16 out the friggin window!

Am I the only one that does this kind a crap? Gotta love it...this Corvette hobby!

No. Do you still have the receipt?

Dynomite · 07-03-2014

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

No. Do you still have the receipt?

Paul.....next time just let me know and I will send you the bolts and screws at no cost delivered to your mail box and you will not need a receipt

I use Marie Calendars Pie Tins for parts (not Tupperware)

secondchance · 07-03-2014

You are not the only one. I do the same with parts too.
Found 2.5 mm allen on the fresh air intake the other day - I think it's Phil's...

Paul Workman · 07-03-2014

I hear ya. I dropped the 1/4" drive ratchet handle down between the firewall and the map sensor. It never hit the ground and I could never find it to this day. All I can say is it must be there among the missing socks I've lost over the years

mike100 · 07-03-2014

I've found a few tools lodged in cars . I don't know who owned them first, but a couple of them became my favorites.

FU · 07-03-2014

How long did the surgeon's have you on the operating table Paul ?
That is what I use for an excuse

vettn71 · 07-03-2014

I spend more time looking for things than I do working

Jim

Racinfan83 · 07-03-2014

I do that all the time. I keep all kinds of stuff in my garage "because I might need it". THEN when I DO need it I can't remember where it's at - or it's buried too far to look for. Probably why I have so much stuff in there - easier to drive a couple miles to the store then to look or dig for it... So stuff I have becomes buried even worse by stuff I got because I couldn't find or was too lazy to look for

And Dyno - that system wouldn't work for me. A: I would just throw stuff at the tins hoping it landed in one of em And B: My hands are so messed up from work I would drop the darn things if I handled em too much and playing 500 pickup sucks... So back to my system - stuff everywhere LOL

mike100 · 07-03-2014

I just found a nut driver handle and an expensive name brand socket I had been missing for a few months stuck in the crack of my F-150's bench seat!

Funny how I was just bragging about finding other people's tools and here I go and find one of mine.

07-03-2014	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Gotta love it... I discovered where a couple "extra" brackets went that came off my Z somewhere during the disassembly for painting, etc (discovered when removing the same bracket on Ami's new ZR-1 to fix a lazy headlight). But, of course the bolts and screws off my Z were nowhere to be found. I looked and looked, but noddah... Out of frustration I made the 34 mile round trip to the Fastenal store that sells automotive nuts and bolts. Total cost, including gas = $16 and an hour driving time. Bracket installed and I'm putting everything away. And, as I picked up a rag to wipe off a tool, what should I spy but a little Tupperware tub hidden beneath it that contained...yep...the missing bolts and screws. $16 out the friggin window! Am I the only one that does this kind a crap? Gotta love it...this Corvette hobby!

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,730	Re: Gotta love it... You are not the only one. I do the same with parts too. Found 2.5 mm allen on the fresh air intake the other day - I think it's Phil's...

07-03-2014	#5
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Gotta love it... I hear ya. I dropped the 1/4" drive ratchet handle down between the firewall and the map sensor. It never hit the ground and I could never find it to this day. All I can say is it must be there among the missing socks I've lost over the years

07-03-2014	#6
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: Gotta love it... I've found a few tools lodged in cars . I don't know who owned them first, but a couple of them became my favorites.

07-03-2014	#7
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: Gotta love it... How long did the surgeon's have you on the operating table Paul ? That is what I use for an excuse

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vettn71 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colleyville, TX Posts: 272	Re: Gotta love it... I spend more time looking for things than I do working Jim

07-03-2014	#9
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Gotta love it... I do that all the time. I keep all kinds of stuff in my garage "because I might need it". THEN when I DO need it I can't remember where it's at - or it's buried too far to look for. Probably why I have so much stuff in there - easier to drive a couple miles to the store then to look or dig for it... So stuff I have becomes buried even worse by stuff I got because I couldn't find or was too lazy to look for And Dyno - that system wouldn't work for me. A: I would just throw stuff at the tins hoping it landed in one of em And B: My hands are so messed up from work I would drop the darn things if I handled em too much and playing 500 pickup sucks... So back to my system - stuff everywhere LOL

07-03-2014	#10
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: Gotta love it... I just found a nut driver handle and an expensive name brand socket I had been missing for a few months stuck in the crack of my F-150's bench seat! Funny how I was just bragging about finding other people's tools and here I go and find one of mine.