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Cross · 09-04-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by White64Goat

V-8 pushrod

Really much to long for that but it looks similar.

bestwheelbase · 09-04-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Yruyur

So I did what you guys said and bought lottery ticket the day I picked up the metal rod. No go on the $10 scratchers. Tomorrow is the mega millions.

Good luck to us both.

FRSupra · 09-04-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by post_break

Not a push rod, that's the handle for a big table vise. How it got separated from the vise I don't know.

the vise? 'the hell did it get on the hwy??

TNPerformance · 09-04-2013, 03:35 PM

Service truck

gily25 · 09-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Next time you're in stop and go traffic look in the breakdown area of the road and the endge of the asphalt, you'll see all sorts of crazy stuff. One time I was stopped on the highway and there was a perfectly good shovel so I threw on the e-brake and tossed it in the trunk...I'd hate to be behind a truck that loses a shovel...that's gonna leave a mark.

Were you by any chance drifting in a big emtpy parking lot where tractor trailers overnight or a hotdog truck parks during lunch for service people to stop at? Parking lots are a treasure trove of nasty tire hazards.

Morg · 09-05-2013, 08:34 AM

What a weird thread.... Interesting though!

Could be worse..

I had some piece of metal thrown up & back along the side of my car after bashing around in the front passenger wheel well of my Camaro... It ripped up the side of the car from the front to the back wheel well, and tore up the insides of both wells..
I think there was damage to both quarter panels, door, and side skirts.

Think windshield got cracked twice as well from highway debree. Trucks throwing rocks.

And one time, I don't know what it was.... but was cruising with the windows down on the highway, and I got pelted right in the face by something solid.... bounced off before I had a chance to figure out what it was. It hurt though.

I did not have good luck with that car.

Anyway, sounds like some kind of gremlin with a fetish for screwing with 86's is having it's way with your plastic flap thingy's !

Would be interesting to know if that flap was actually placed there for that reason, or if that is just coincidentally catching these objects.

Steve201brz · 09-05-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Morg

Would be interesting to know if that flap was actually placed there for that reason, or if that is just coincidentally catching these objects.

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

In case anybody is wondering, these are air deflectors which reduce drag. They are made of plastic and affixed in such a way that makes them easy to replace. Last I checked they retail for $8. Edit: price may not be right, or may change from the time of this writing.

probably a coincidence, but i'm gonna assume its a little bit of both :happy0180:

jcblown13 · 09-05-2013, 07:02 PM

I only have two questions:
1. Where are you guys driving ?
2. Can we get more pictures of the young lady that is holding the rod? =D

Oldfatguy · 09-06-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cross

Really much to long for that but it looks similar.

These are over 10" long.
http://www.mofoco.com/pop.php?f=/ite...ushrod_set.jpg

Cross · 09-06-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldfatguy

These are over 10" long.
http://www.mofoco.com/pop.php?f=/ite...ushrod_set.jpg

Ok then I will narrow my answer, to long for anything Chevy and most likely anything on the street.

shiumai · 09-06-2013, 12:49 AM

you guys that this has happened to - do you have the aftermarket front mudflaps installed behind the front wheel or none at all?

Vracer111 · 09-06-2013, 01:47 AM

I had a weird scraping noise and feeling a while back that started after I parked somewhere. It was so bad I thought somehow my exhaust system had dropped down and was scraping the road or something was stuck in the brakes. Pulled over and checked the exhaust and brakes - everything looked fine. Scratched my head and kept looking. Finally found a piece of wire rod jammed into that flap in front of the rear wheels that was going forwards into the ground. pulled it out and the noise was gone... it's amazing how much noise and feel transmits to the chassis from a tiny stiff wire rod jammed in that plastic flap.

Trmx2 · 11-26-2013, 12:11 PM

Well, happened to me this morning, with a large chunk of wood. Will post pics later although the wood is gone as I angrily threw it over the wall at the gas station..

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52210

Cavebear · 11-28-2013, 02:26 AM

Does anybody have the part number for these rubber flaps? Thanks!

09-05-2013, 08:34 AM	#62
Morg Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Green Envy Location: Vancouver Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What a weird thread.... Interesting though! Could be worse.. I had some piece of metal thrown up & back along the side of my car after bashing around in the front passenger wheel well of my Camaro... It ripped up the side of the car from the front to the back wheel well, and tore up the insides of both wells.. I think there was damage to both quarter panels, door, and side skirts. Think windshield got cracked twice as well from highway debree. Trucks throwing rocks. And one time, I don't know what it was.... but was cruising with the windows down on the highway, and I got pelted right in the face by something solid.... bounced off before I had a chance to figure out what it was. It hurt though. I did not have good luck with that car. Anyway, sounds like some kind of gremlin with a fetish for screwing with 86's is having it's way with your plastic flap thingy's ! Would be interesting to know if that flap was actually placed there for that reason, or if that is just coincidentally catching these objects. __________________ Green Envy 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Red 1984 Harley Davidson Ironhead XLH 1000 Blue Flame 2010.5 SVT Raptor 6.2L SCab (Sold) Black 2010 Camaro 2SS~RS m6 (Sold) Black 2009 Honda Ruckus (Sold)

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gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Next time you're in stop and go traffic look in the breakdown area of the road and the endge of the asphalt, you'll see all sorts of crazy stuff. One time I was stopped on the highway and there was a perfectly good shovel so I threw on the e-brake and tossed it in the trunk...I'd hate to be behind a truck that loses a shovel...that's gonna leave a mark. Were you by any chance drifting in a big emtpy parking lot where tractor trailers overnight or a hotdog truck parks during lunch for service people to stop at? Parking lots are a treasure trove of nasty tire hazards.

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