✅ SOLVED A folding vented panel like thing.

[cdsieg]

This piece folds together, I am not sure if that is because it is suppose to, or if after years in the ground it just folder over on itself. I am thinking it might be part of an old stove, but I am not sure. I do not know what kind of metal it is.



I am digging in the woods in East Texas (12 Miles of mostly woods) I am in Franklin County Texas on a private ranch. There was one homestead here in the early 1900's. I was told that there may have been a moonshine operation in a specific area here, but after 6 months of detecting, I see no proof of that. I found an area where I believe I have found a second and even a third homestead, but I can only base that on my findings. I only dig here in the winter months, then I boot out the renters and go back to Wisconsin!

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

Whoa , is that an old AC vent??

 

[gerryk]

This remeinds me of an old old oil burner. The kind you opened the oil valce got some oil in the bottom and lit it by dropping a piece of burning paper in. This looks like the door you opened which also served to let in combustion air.

 

[AreYouSerious]

sorry

 

[cdsieg]

Thanks for taking 45 seconds outta my life! What do you plan on doing with this? taking it to the landfill for the homeowner? On a good note, i'm glad you found something!

What is that suppose to mean? I wanted to know what I found so I asked, I don't get where you are coming from.

 

[joe_dirt]

Thanks for taking 45 seconds outta my life! What do you plan on doing with this? taking it to the landfill for the homeowner? On a good note, i'm glad you found something!

Could've saved a few of those seconds by not posting.

 

[AreYouSerious]

Oh man! you are 100% right! I have erased it! thanks!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Side panel to a 1931 Ford Pick-up truck hood.

 

[cdsieg]

Whoa , is that an old AC vent??

I am not sure, I googled it after your response, didn't come up with a whole lot to work with. I found this photo, that shows an old unit .

Just some more info about this find:
found this in the same general area and part of an old abandoned car or at least what is left of it! A door and maybe part of the frame. This is in the middle of the woods, there aren't even any roads that lead you to this place.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

I think Charlie hit the nail on the head. Sure does look like it - Awesome..

 

[cdsieg]

Could've saved a few of those seconds by not posting.

Thank you! I guess that is how I felt after the comment, but I thought I was missing something.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

I am not sure, I googled it after your response, didn't come up with a whole lot to work with. I found this photo, that shows an old unit .

Just some more info about this find:
found this View attachment 739987 in the same general area and part of an old abandoned car or at least what is left of it! A door and maybe part of the frame. This is in the middle of the woods, there aren't even any roads that lead you to this place.

Well my 2nd guess was going to be something off a tractor. But i think Charlie got it.

 

[cdsieg]

Side panel to a 1931 Ford Pick-up truck hood.

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I will never quit being totally amazed on how incredible some of these solves are! I will have to take a look at what is left of the car or truck that is over there, maybe I have the door too! LOL Great solve! Thank you for taking the time to help me out!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Glad to help. The ground here is frozen and under much snow so I have to have something to do. ;-)

 

[cdsieg]

Glad to help. The ground here is frozen and under much snow so I have to have something to do. ;-)

Being from Wisconsin, I certainly understand snow and frozen ground! Thanks again!

 

[gerryk]

Although it isnt all pretty and shiney i would grab it. Someome may be looking for at part and would be able to clean it up and straghten it out. Parts were not cheap and flimsy back then like now. Grab what you can and maybe let a car club know about the spot.

 

[cdsieg]

Although it isnt all pretty and shiney i would grab it. Someome may be looking for at part and would be able to clean it up and straghten it out. Parts were not cheap and flimsy back then like now. Grab what you can and maybe let a car club know about the spot.

Thank You, Good thought, I will try to get back to that area in the next couple of weeks, I am curious now about what else is up there!

 

[junkless]

Cdsieg,
Where abouts in Wisco? I'm in gb

 

[cdsieg]

Cdsieg,
Where abouts in Wisco? I'm in gb

I was born and raised in Appleton, so only about 25 miles from you!

 

[clovis97]

I agree, this is part of a car, truck or tractor hood.

Are there any trace amounts of paint still on the piece, anywhere??