Can you identify this part???? Help needed

[72chally440]

Cannot recall where this came from on my restoration. If you recognize it please post a reply.

 

[brian6pac]

Let's start here! What kind of car?
How long is it 3", 18" might make it easier to find.
Do you have 2?

 

[704406]

I'm thinking gas tank vent in the trunk, clips to right inner wheel well?

 

[72chally440]

Let's start here! What kind of car?
How long is it 3", 18" might make it easier to find.
Do you have 2?

Thanks for the reply. Its from my 72 Challenger. It is about 6" long on the longest segment. There is only one that I know about.

 

[brian6pac]

I'm thinking gas tank vent in the trunk, clips to right inner wheel well?

Next question, Is it solid or tubing?

 

[72chally440]

Solid with some sort of insulating material that is wrapped around it. I like the possibility that it is a vent tube support, but can't find anywhere in my trunk where it might have been mounted

 

[72tpi]

Cannot recall where this came from on my restoration. If you recognize it please post a reply.


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This looks like a welding rod for a stick weld. The coating is known as flux. Years ago some people used arc welding rods as a substitute for retention purposes as needed. This not an actual part for the car.

 

[gdrill]

72 beat me to it. That is a welding rod. African American Engineered something!

 

[rbbruno3]

Is it spring steel or does it bend easily? Could be rod like 72 tpi said. If it's hardened steel could be broken rear seat spring. Usually black though.

 

[brian6pac]

Caliper hanger, after you take out the bolts so it wont hang on the hose?
It definitely looks like a welding rod all bent up. You hit it on the head!

 

[seneca]

It's a whatchamacallit. Every car has one.