I removed it but can't remember what it was, been pondering about it for days but completely forgot

 

Is that the one that holds the courtesy light on the kick panel? (w/o hush panels that is).

 

The ones I've seen like that are usually symmetrical. For the front hood struts.

 

It's from the engine bay, not the struts as I haven't removed those.....think it was on a plastic part as I remember thinking, if it doesn't come off in a second it stays or the plastic will probably break

Maybe it was pushed over a hose somewhere and keeps the hose in place? Like on the cruise servo??

 

No one?

 

I've been inside and out these engines and cannot recall ever seeing that clip.
Consider this my subscription to this thread. You've gotten me curious now.

 

Ditto, looks like part of a strut clip with the bottom section broken off

I dont recall anything cruise related using a retainer clip. The throttle cam attachment uses a hat style

Not very many clips in an engine bay either

 

It can't be from the interior, it has to be from the engine bay or chassis as those are the only fasteners I had plated....

 

Hood struts are in the engine bay

Ill snap a pic tomorrow, I think thats what you have

 

Oh LOL I was thinking about the rear stuts Didn't take the hood struts off.

 

It IS a broken upper hood strut clip.
I just compared it to my car's sitting right behind me.

 

Hummm..how the hell did it get in my batch of rusty bolts destined for the plater? It must have fallen out somewhere and I must have picked it up from the floor. I can sleep now that I know what it is...thanks guys