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Old May 26, 2026 | 12:07 PM
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Gentleman (and/or Ladies),

I took delivery of a brand new '26 Stingray HTC this past Thursday. It has fewer than 180 miles on it (w 90 miles from dealership). I stayed in the driveway almost the entire weekend. When I moved it into the garage on Sunday, I found this in the driveway where the car sat. I'm certain it didn't come from my Silverado RST.

Maybe I'm just paranoid. Have any of you seen this bolt before? Its a panhead, looks to be galvanized, and seems new. I'm praying that it didn't come from my car. Many thanks for your help, but I'm hoping no one knows what it is!!


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Old May 26, 2026 | 12:16 PM
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Have you mowed the lawn recently? Any chance this might have been flung from a lawn mower? Looks like a bolt from a deck.
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Old May 26, 2026 | 12:19 PM
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A carriage bolt, not from the C8. Now lets talk about leaving your baby on the driveway...
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Old May 26, 2026 | 12:38 PM
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Definitely not from your car!
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Thanks guys. I’ve been traveling for a few weeks and I did have guys mow the lawn for me. They have those fancy mowers, so yes, it’s likely from them! Thanks so much.
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Originally Posted by EvanD
A carriage bolt, not from the C8. Now lets talk about leaving your baby on the driveway...
With all the horrifying traveling, I hadn’t been home before I bought the car. I never saw the car in person before I picked it up. My garage hadn’t been prepared to house such a magnificent machine, requiring a complete rearrangement. It took a few days!
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overhead garage door hardware, likely from the track
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Old May 27, 2026 | 01:37 PM
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Relax... it's from your Rolex. Next time get a Patek.
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