I didn't get anything in the way of go-fast parts this year, but got the tools

New Miller performance series welding helmet, can't wait to try it out.

Subscription to CarCraft, sweet

Two pairs of "Snap-On" mechanics gloves, I was way too excited by those.

And this: http://www.amazon.com/Joby-Gorillato...309002&sr=8-11

I'd never seen something like this before, but it is bitchin'. Now I want two, LOL


Oh... And a pair of fuzzy dice in the stocking


Let's hear what you guys got!

 

I don't wait for christmas to buy things I need, however, I do have a new camshaft somewhere in the mail system that I don't expect to see until January. The camshaft I currently use works well but just isn't the best choice for the heads I'm currently using. This new camshaft "should" really wake up the engine.

 

Got some caster/camber plates to use with my racecraft coilovers that I just put on the car, got some new intake gaskets for my 5.3L swap for my truck and some clothes...nothing too exciting

 

bills, water leaking, water soaked computers, nothing but bad things

 

a lump of coal

(lol)

 

Bought myself a 2001 3/4 to silverado a few weeks ago, so that was for me, otherwise, i got a chop saw i wanted, LOL.

 

Good times, Good family.

Oh, and a 4 bottle nos bottle holder for the trailer.

BTW, is Santa a metaphor for who pays for it?

 

My Dad gave me a Snap-On jacket and heavy socks and a Gearwrench adjustable pry-bar.
My Aunt bought me a Nitrous kit I picked out. I didn't get too much this year since my parents sent me to Vegas to see Barret-Jackson in September on my 18th birthday.

 

well, to be honest, i've had a few very light christmas's for several years up till this year. i'd say i really got alot of really nice things. some power tools were my big things:

dewalt 3/8" impact driver uses those new ion batteries
dewalt 1/2" drill 18v
dewalt recipricating saw 18v
mama-inlaw got us a 1080p 37" tv
very nice buck pocket knife
some clothes
retractable shop light
led shop light (i always get flash lights...guess folks want me to be able to see in the dark)
a complete craftsman nut driver set
dewalt apex bit set

that's about it that is worth postin

 

matt, i could use a few of those...!

 

i'm really excited about my dewalt tools

 

Speaking of power tools, I need to go pick up a new jigsaw tomorrow. I just broke my old el-cheap-o brand one today. I was cutting out a new front motor plate and it crapped out. Not fixable. You get what you pay for.

 

For my 86 IROC restore.
New modern lights all around.
Jegster torque arm w/ relocating cradle.
New gas tank.
New lock set.
Founders caster/camber plates, lower control arms, lca relocation brackets, adjustable panhard bar.
Another batch of quite mat for the interior.

I was hoping santa would rebuild my T5 to handle the new 383, but he forgot I guess.

 

A lot of work clothes for the new upcoming job which is awesome. Pair of boots for working on. My car or doing mechanic work, their oil resistant their sweet. Summitracing giftcard which I spent already. That's pretty much it didn't want/desire anything. Good times with the family and their support for my project was good.

 

Got a Pro 5.0 shifter, so I'm pretty excited to get that in and use it.

 

Only car related thing was something like this http://kitchendinner.com/img/Home/ice-scraper-mitt.jpg and I guess some Shamwows count.

 

Matt, I do believe you hit the jackpot this year Nice

I always get flashlights too.... But I got a sweet one this year, it has 3 adjustable "legs" with magnetic bases, so I can literally position it anywhere. 100 Lumens too, it's bright, love it.

There are always more tools I wish I had... Drill press right now, but the money has to come from somewhere. But the one who dies with the most tools wins right?

 

No the person that inherits the tools when you die is the one who wins lol

 

^^haha, true story.

there are lots of things i need....a buddy of mine is going to bring over his 80 gallon air compressor since he doesn't use it any more, and let me do payments on it, that's pretty huge. it's a big porter cable belt driven monster. i will be looking to get a drill press and a band saw maybe this year...and a press. i could do just about anything if i had those three things

 

My wife and I got each-other wedding bands. We have been married for 8 years, and together for 12. We have been focusing on getting out of debt, and with that done we celebrated by getting some modest rings.

Her ring has diamonds in it which I reminder her is actually lumps of coal. LOL!

 

Out of debt? You're not doing enough to the car then.

 

One of the responsibilities of owning a 1LE, can't modify it beyond maintenance. I have already changed out the fluids, and bought almost every NOS part I can find. Shes hibernating for the winter at the moment.

 

I got a nice bottle of Crown Royal (gulp!)

 

i was extremely fortunate this year, got a tire changer and balancer, and an 80 gallon air compressor for christmas. ordered a mid-rise sissor lift from the same company to sweeten the bargain. now i just need a shop press and ill be just about set :-)

also very fortunate to have a loving family and a greta girlfriend that felt i needed a bigger tool box, so she got me a top section to my 40" bottom box. very lucky my birthday is december 29th, nice double featire.

 

I got new racing seats, camshaft, lifters, timing chain, valves, valve springs, and head gaskets. And my dad is getting all my head work done.
It was a great Christmas. Now the car is almost running

 

Various 3/8 extensions, torx bits, 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 extended length ratchets. (yep I'm still collecting hand tools).

And a nice new camera with video for whenever my LS1 swap gets done

 

If your girlfriend isn't named Greta, you may have just had a Freudian slip?

 

nitrous bottle bath and a 25.5 that is 60% done.

 

Craftsman LED work light and a toaster oven. I already had the light so I guess the toaster oven will be the highlight of my holiday. LOL

 

20'' of snow

 

yes that was my good old phone not able to keep up with my advanced texting capabilities :-D

 

Since I'm spending a bunch of money building a new engine this winter I told my wife she didn't need to get me anything for christmas but she still got me some stuff.
Metric ratcheting wrench set
XBOX 360 games Black Ops, Halo Reach, Need for Speed
clothes
Summit gift card from the inlaws

My 4year old daughter picked out a hot wheels race track for me so we can play together.

 

I got an impact gun, a set of impact sockets for work, and a set of KYB AGX struts & shocks for my firebird.

 

I went shopping today because I needed new SFI stuff that has expired. Christmas presents or just purchased over the holidays?

I bought new Platinum series belts. Get to use them for 2 years then send them back to get recertified for another 2 years. As long as cross border postage isn't stupid and our exchange rate stays reasonable, getting them recertified in 2 years is actually cheaper then buying a new set. Price was the same as a regular set but they didn't have any regular belts in stock with a future date stamped in them. These belts start in March. Not like I'll be needing them until May anyway. I can still sell off my old belts for half the cost of the new ones. Lots of stock cars and 4x4 drivers want them.

I also picked up a new tranny/flexplate shield. I use a CSR shield. The one piece shield covers the tranny and bellhousing so it's 2 shields in one. More expensive than a simple tranny blanket and flat metal bar flexplate shield but fits so much better under the tranny tunnel that it's worth the extra cost. Shields are good for 5 years. The flexplate is good for 3 years and I have another year on that so next winter I pull the tranny again to change the flexplate

I also picked up a few other small things I needed. $500 later, I was walking out of the store.

 

Kinda along same lines, purchased over the holidays...

- A 15 gal air compressor... finally!
- 6 of those diamond plate shop lights from Home Depot. Why didn't I get these sooner?!?! OMG what a huge difference in the garage now.
- Misc parts for my LT1 swap.

My dad is buying me a SA2010 Bell Vortex GT helmet as a 'sponsor' since mine expired last year.

 

A blown injected 500 inch Rodeck BB chevy . Nothing Big

 

Fiberglass front and rear bumpers for my '66 El Camino, just bought myself some front end trim parts too. Camaro gets nothing, it's being bad at the moment lol.

 

Got a new laptop for the garage/track. Nothing for the TransAm. I already have too much just siting waiting for me to get some time to install. Did get a nice set of Tilton brake and clutch swing pedals with the master cylinders for my Baja though.

 

Got some NOS parts. 1LE Spindles in their original boxes and a dual snorkel air cleaner unit in its original box.