So, What have 'you' found while restoring??

[Uberlanders]

Oooooo...creepy scary message. Its like the message left in a cave saying that there were no survivors or something and then the days etched into the wall.

So are they the wrong axels? cue creepy forboding music

[codybear]

This happened about 2 years after my in-laws had given my husband and me their Safari. While taking some change out of my pocket to put on the dinette table, I dropped a couple of the coins that ended up under one of the twin dinette sofa/beds..I set aside the cushion and wood platform and started moving my fingers around searching, then picked up what looked like a piece of glass. Upon more inspection, I found a whole bunch of glass, bits and shards on the bottom..turned out after talking w/the in-laws later, that the front window had gotten broken while they still owned it, but they neglected to clean it up thoroughly!!

[balrgn]

I love findin original carpet in the 70's rigs. Groovy shag man!

[empresley]

Wet spot

Miniature stuffed Teddy-bear (keeping it for brother-in-law X-mas gift)

"Bless this Home" attached to the screen door. (fell off first trip)

Butane grill lighter in spice cabinet (oh, that's for lighing the stove)

Lots of doily things & plastic flowers under the beds (gave to neighbor's kids to make parents happy)

Still looking for OUR digitial camera (lost during last trip)

[Janet H]

In out 24 footer... an old package of OCBs and a check from the cosgroves for $24.00 - unfortunatly it was written years ago and not to us

[balrgn]

Originally Posted by Janet

In out 24 footer... an old package of OCBs and a check from the cosgroves for $24.00 - unfortunatly it was written years ago and not to us

I give up? What are OCB's?

[Fyrzowt]

An old credit card receipt with the card numbers on it. (I shredded)

A condom still in the foil. (I trashed )

Misc. coins totaling about 79 cents (I spent)

pens and pencils (I use)

A packet of receipts that tell me that the PO had to replace panels on at least 2 occasions.

[balrgn]

OMG! I was going thru some things in our latest addition.



Well, anyway, I found this thing, I am quite surprised, I certainly hope it is not what it appears to be!





Could it be a device to cure ALUMINITUS!?!?!?!?





Oh the horror…………

It's a SOLID ALuminum NAIL!

[Sugarfoot]

Assorted string, wire, screws, vinyl piping, really old receipt from ACE hardware, mouse trap (not a good sign), old time card from Chicago with original owners notes , 1950s-70s pennies, two razor blades, and a vintage, oozing, half-used tube of Polident.

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by balrgn

OMG! I was going thru some things in our latest addition.



Well, anyway, I found this thing, I am quite surprised, I certainly hope it is not what it appears to be!





Could it be a device to cure ALUMINITUS!?!?!?!?





Oh the horror…………

It's a SOLID ALuminum NAIL!

Andre, is it about 3/8" or a bit larger in diameter, and about 8-10" long?
If so, you may find 3 more, they are used to stake the awning arms to the ground. They are aluminum so the moisture in the dirt won't cause rust. Even if it's not, it's still better than finding a wooden stake...I would really be worried.

[overlander63]

In our "new" trailer, I have found a slew of empty bottles of booze. It seems the PO never saw a whiskey bottle he didn't like.

[balrgn]

It is 72 degrees here today! So on with the adventure. Took down the light covers, nasty dirty, behing the screen looked a mess as well. 2 screws, easy to clean eh? Look what I found! and some were awake due to the warm weather. Good thing I had work gloves on!

[peegreen]

Some loose change, a gameboy cartridge, and a watch that I wore for about 5 years. We also found the rotten floor that the PO failed to mention and the lack of a brake a way switch.

[enduroryda]

This is pretty cool...

Not quite sure what it is but I found this behind our couch when I was re-doing the floor. It's a nice smooth piece of stone on a strand of leather. The previous owners (she died of cancer) name was Sharon so we affectionately call it "Sharon's Stone" and keep it hanging for her in the stream......

[bertro]

I found a camping permit dated 5-25-1973 from Cabway or Caboway State Forest.Daily fee of $2.50.

[balrgn]

Originally Posted by enduroryda

This is pretty cool...

Not quite sure what it is but I found this behind our couch when I was re-doing the floor. It's a nice smooth piece of stone on a strand of leather. The previous owners (she died of cancer) name was Sharon so we affectionately call it "Sharon's Stone" and keep it hanging for her in the stream......

Very Nice!

[Smokin Camel]

I can't even come close on some of these. The bullet holes and the stone circle I though both unique.

All I found was a deteriorated soap bar (at least circa P-PO)
Two sealed copies of Gun Dog Magazine (PO) know for a fact --his name on the tag....and he is my Vet.

A few coins under the univolt and a pocket comb.

The original owners manual! Came from Flint Michigan, Copywrite 1971, 72 manual, the title is 72...only Tradewind I have seen with all AC on a 20 amp breaker (including the airconditioner). It was sort of tucked into a crevice

Pretty boring compared with many othe posts.

[cosmotini]

Originally Posted by enduroryda

This is pretty cool...

Not quite sure what it is but I found this behind our couch when I was re-doing the floor. It's a nice smooth piece of stone on a strand of leather. The previous owners (she died of cancer) name was Sharon so we affectionately call it "Sharon's Stone" and keep it hanging for her in the stream......

That could be a weather rock. Or not.

[GO Bob]

In the '82 I found nitro pills by the bed the kids sleep on. (got me to look closer.

[GO Bob]

Ops didnt mean to post yet

In the '75 a church bulitin from Alaska, a pamplet of beer drinking songs,a spatula/tong and yes under wear too. In the batery box a pair of acid eaten boxers.