[FOR SALE] Today's score and the story that goes with it.

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Today my best friend (best man in each others weddings) came over and had some boxes of parts along with a large tin from the 60's. The tin was an old cracker tin. He explained his father in law use to work in the railroad that delivered parts to the Chrysler Windsor Assembly plants. During his time in 1974-77 he was instructed to pickup the small parts all around the railcars and tracks and make sure it stays clean. Anything he found was tossed into this bucket.

Well this past week he found this bucket and knew I was a motor head for Mopars and sent it over. The bottom of the bucket has 1/2" of oil and was sealed for 40+ years. Below are the items that were in the tin. All have been cleaned with Dove soap and wiped down.

I know what a lot of the stuff in but if you see a certain knob or anything, feel free to post. These parts all came from Dart/Valiant, Cordoba and Charger from 1974-1977.

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Pic #3
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Pic #4
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Pic #5 - Full set of Left and Right NOS lugnuts.
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Pic #6
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Pic #7
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Pic #8
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So how's it all look? Chrome is perfect on these parts. Never seen anything like it.

Riddler
 
Riddler said:
Today my best friend (best man in each others weddings) came over and had some boxes of parts along with a large tin from the 60's. The tin was an old cracker tin. He explained his father in law use to work in the railroad that delivered parts to the Chrysler Windsor Assembly plants. During his time in 1974-77 he was instructed to pickup the small parts all around the railcars and tracks and make sure it stays clean. Anything he found was tossed into this bucket.

Well this past week he found this bucket and knew I was a motor head for Mopars and sent it over. The bottom of the bucket has 1/2" of oil and was sealed for 40+ years. Below are the items that were in the tin. All have been cleaned with Dove soap and wiped down.

I know what a lot of the stuff in but if you see a certain knob or anything, feel free to post. These parts all came from Dart/Valiant, Cordoba and Charger from 1974-1977.

Pic #1
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Pic #2
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Pic #5 - Full set of Left and Right NOS lugnuts.
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Pic #6
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Pic #7
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Pic #8
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So how's it all look? Chrome is perfect on these parts. Never seen anything like it.

Riddler
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ALL that in a cracker can? Good story. Doesn't say much for assembly though if all that stuff fell off before it got delivered.
 
I'm interested in the crank top left of the first picture. Can you PM me shipped price to T7S1R2?
 
That is a great time capsule and darned interesting to say the least. I wonder how all that stuff actually came off. Crazy. Reminds me of the song One Piece at a Time by Johnny Cash.
 
To be honest these didn't come off cars. They fell out crates on the way to the plant. Back in the day cars were fully assembled in the plant.

If you see something and know what it's for or want to buy it. Please PM.

Riddler
 
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To be honest these didn't come off cars. They fell out crates on the way to the plant. Back in the day cars were fully assembled in the plant.

If you see something and know what it's for or want to buy it. Please PM.

Riddler
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not related, but I used to sit at the end of a runway when there was an O R I inspection at the sac base I was stationed at, and watch parts fall off of b52`s as they were taking off every 45 seconds. talk about a show !
 
Dug up some info on some parts...

Door lock pulls I'll sell for $10 a pair (cheaper than repro)

Window Cranks $25 a pair you choose

NOS 1/2" Lugnuts. Left and Right - Full set. Asking $100 link showing I'm being reasonable. 67 68 69 70 71 72 73-78 NOS MoPar 1/2in Chrome LUG NUTS

Picture #8 has 4 knobs on the right side. These are 73-76 A body wiper switch knobs. $15 each. Mopar 2-spd 2-speed Windshield Wiper Switch Chrome Knob 3746851 1973-1974 A-body


Once I figure out what the other stuff is I'll be able to price it.

Riddler
 
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Emblems:

Cordoba gold is for the 1978 Cordoba Hood Emblem. It's the center portion. $20
The SE emblems are for 1975-1978 Charger SE. $20 ea
Still looking for the trunk SE key cover.

Riddler
 
This thread has turned from a "look what I found" thread to a "for sale" thread. I moved it to Interior Parts for sale. Please limit your responses to questions about the parts and not the cool story behind them. Thanks, toolmanmike (moderator)
 
Thank you for toolmanmike who moved this thread. I've made a few other posts concerning specific parts that I knew what they are. If anyone see's anything and knows what it is and wants to buy it, Please PM me.

@MOPAR4Me Please let me know what you disagree with post #10.....

Thanks,

Riddler
 
Picture #3 left side. 5 chrome rings are chrome trim rings around the side mirror adjustment knob. Part # 2999001 $15 each.

Also found a single remote mirror bezel. Part # 6027740 $25

Part number 2999001 for 68-76 A body

Riddler
 
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Riddler said:
Today my best friend (best man in each others weddings) came over and had some boxes of parts along with a large tin from the 60's. The tin was an old cracker tin. He explained his father in law use to work in the railroad that delivered parts to the Chrysler Windsor Assembly plants. During his time in 1974-77 he was instructed to pickup the small parts all around the railcars and tracks and make sure it stays clean. Anything he found was tossed into this bucket.

Well this past week he found this bucket and knew I was a motor head for Mopars and sent it over. The bottom of the bucket has 1/2" of oil and was sealed for 40+ years. Below are the items that were in the tin. All have been cleaned with Dove soap and wiped down.

I know what a lot of the stuff in but if you see a certain knob or anything, feel free to post. These parts all came from Dart/Valiant, Cordoba and Charger from 1974-1977.

Pic #1
View attachment 1714980591

Pic #2
View attachment 1714980592

Pic #3
View attachment 1714980593

Pic #4
View attachment 1714980594

Pic #5 - Full set of Left and Right NOS lugnuts.
View attachment 1714980595

Pic #6
View attachment 1714980596

Pic #7
View attachment 1714980597

Pic #8
View attachment 1714980598


So how's it all look? Chrome is perfect on these parts. Never seen anything like it.

Riddler
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8th pic, 4 knobs -right center of pic. look like a body knobs- how much ? thanks, bob
 
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