2016 GRM New Years game!

Hmmm. It appears my GRM secret santa has a deviant sense of humor. My haul (very fun) includes some stickers, a nifty little tool kit, some safety glasses, one headlight bulb wrapped in tissue paper (which survived!), a brake tubing bender (I think), a shotgun choke (I believe), some hose clamps, a roll of duct tape, a key fob to an Audi (I hope you meant to send that and aren't stuck waiting for a ride), a Mag-club, a set of camber bolts for a Civic/RSX, zip ties......

Take a breath, that was a heckuva wall o text. But we're not done yet.

Some LED lighting I'm gonna have to figure out a use for, a single 10mm socket on a zip tie, what appears to be an old front license plate from the far northwest of the continental US, an antifreeze tester, a pair of chilly grip gloves even......

And in what might be my favorite thing yet, a bottle of rum in a metal cage! Is it art? Is it a way to prove that my drinking is under control (so long as I don't cut open the cage I can't have a problem), is it simply a demented mind at work in the shop with a welder and desire to torment? We may never know.

Thank you secret Santa, you made my day (and Tiger Mom is laughing at me go through my loot like a 10 year old).

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Well box #2 has arrived. I figured #1 was a gag and tried to play along. Admittedly I did fill a cart on Rock Auto and try the code, hoping for a 100% discount .

So now for the real box

2 hot wheels cars, a BMW 2002 and 180SX

Several pieces of carbon fiber

Moog control arm bushings for a GM front driver

Big tape ball (hilarious!)

Carbide reams

Muffler clamps

Strut boot

Silver sharpie

License plate clock (w/battery)

Spark plug key chain

Rock auto magnet (see, I did get something from them!)

Formica samples

Hand warmers

Empty tubes

A really nice Olds horn button

LED glow stick

40 grit abrasive wheel

Candle - smells a little like leather, not lit yet

JB weld stick

Buick fender vents?

Cordless drill holster

Harbor Freight T-Shirt (Sweet!)

Thank you!!

In reply to KyAllroad:

Glad you enjoyed the loot! I was hoping it was you for the Audi key! (an old one from a B5 s4) My stalking said it was you or one other.

Pics are dead but I'm glad you have a good sense of humor! I couldn't resist making the bottle, I saw something similar oneline. It was a bit sloppy, only had half hour to whip it up.

Happy Holidays!

Got mine today! But I will have to post the haul later, going off to a Christmas Party.

I got my box today, and in the middle of posting it's contents, my laptop took a dive to the floor, right on the power port. It smashed it to bits. I will try to post all of the awesomeness later.

Gearheadotaku wrote: Well box #2 has arrived. I figured #1 was a gag and tried to pay along.

You figured or you hoped?

The thick carbon is uncut stringer clips from the tail of a 737 (they failed NDI so don't use them for anything structural)

The thin carbon is scrap from a hydraulic channel from the same aircraft.

The "formica samples" are fiberglass trimmings from a 777 cockpit.

The "Buick vents" are hood vents from a 70's Toyota Celica.

The horn button is from an olds touring sedan that I almost saved from the crusher.

The ball of tape is all of the tape numbers from my novice season of auto-x

Everybody is getting gifts from Harbor Freight, I wanted you get something not everyone could get. So you got one of my old work shirts. I washed it.

The candle is gasoline scented.

The Spark Plug came out of my $2015 challenge car.

The clock makes me sad. It doesn't look like is survived the trip. Contact me and we'll see about getting you another.

Thanks for being a good sport.

In reply to RossD:

I at least tried to put together two single gloves from opposite hands, even if they are different sizes.

Gasoline scented candle? Do they have race gas or burning rubber as well? Where can I get one?

In reply to RevRico:

Redneck candle company in FL

AClockworkGarage wrote:

Gearheadotaku wrote: Well box #2 has arrived. I figured #1 was a gag and tried to pay along.

You figured or you hoped? The thick carbon is uncut stringer clips from the tail of a 737 (they failed NDI so don't use them for anything structural) The thin carbon is scrap from a hydraulic channel from the same aircraft. The "formica samples" are fiberglass trimmings from a 777 cockpit. The "Buick vents" are hood vents from a 70's Toyota Celica. The horn button is from an olds touring sedan that I almost saved from the crusher. The ball of tape is all of the tape numbers from my novice season of auto-x Everybody is getting gifts from Harbor Freight, I wanted you get something not everyone could get. So you got one of my old work shirts. I washed it. The candle is gasoline scented. The Spark Plug came out of my $2015 challenge car. The clock makes me sad. It doesn't look like is survived the trip. Contact me and we'll see about getting you another. Thanks for being a good sport.

Good thing this isn't a game show, I missed a lot of the answers!

Thanks for your creativity.

Well I got mine yesterday. I noticed the name and found out my Gifter is silverfleet .

Just what I always wanted, a box of bags!

Oh wait there's actually other stuff in here.

Looks like we have some diecast cars (always could add a few more to the collection )

Balsa Wood Airplanes! I haven't seen these forever.

Some Xbox 360 games and a Logitech contoller for a pc.

A GPS unit?

A GPS UNIT!

And then last but not least, the mysterious USB thumb drive.

I actually talked to silverfleet already and he said it's old school video game emulator for when I'm out on the road.

Thanks again!

This gets my vote for Absolutely Best GRM New Year's Game Gift O'The Year. And bonus points to Tony for finding a Fokker BiPlane.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: Balsa Wood Airplanes! I haven't seen these forever.

Wow, the bar keeps getting higher!

I apologize in advance to my recipient

I have now opened my box! I got a ton of stuff and have now learned that I did a lousy job as a newbie (Sorry Minivan Racer). I'll try to do better next year.

So, first peek into the box.

Oooh my yummy cookies...nom, nom, nom I've only eaten one so far, but that won't last!

What's this? An extension cord? Nope, no plug in on the end...as I'm pondering SWMBO reads the tag near the 3 prong plug. Pipe heater!!!!

How did you know I need one of these for the pipes going through the unheated attic over the unheated garage to the upstairs bathroom?

I know Kung-Fu!

Mixers for after dinner...

Maybe I could get in trouble wiring this to lights on the Tahoe?

Randomly useful tools (not all shown in the pic)...Was it Woody with the rant about always losing 10mm sockets and not being able to purchase them separately? I got 2 among the haul!

I also got a bunch of stickers and a PA license plate...some of you might be able to guess who sent this package from the info provided so far...

Mysterious items...

Matchbox cars and a Christmas card that clears up who sent my package!

Final pic of all the loot! Thanks Rev!!!

Edit: Looks like I have to fix the pictures. Be back in a bit...

In reply to secretariata:

Awesome, glad you like it!. Word of note about the cookies, they are chocolate chocolate chip with bits of jalapeno bacon. I was hoping you didn't keep kosher or anything like that because it wasn't until after it arrived that I knew whos name I got.

RevRico wrote: In reply to secretariata: Awesome, glad you like it!. Word of note about the cookies, they are chocolate chocolate chip with bits of jalapeno bacon. I was hoping you didn't keep kosher or anything like that because it wasn't until after it arrived that I knew whos name I got.

No worries about the kosher deal. We eat all the yummy parts of all the critters! Thanks again!

Box received. Thanks KYAllroad!! I'll post up pictures as soon as I get home tomorrow night.

I checked the USPS tracker and it states that my package has been delayed. It is however, now located in it's destination state, so it's close! Sorry to my recipient, I should have gotten it out sooner!

wae wrote: I returned today to find a box on my stoop! You crazy over-acheivers getting things shipped out so early! My box will make it out today, hopefully! Anyway, without further ado: This was on my stoop: So, I opened it up to find a note and a pair of gloves right under some packing material: I can totally appreciate re-gifting! In fact, it would be pretty neat to see things get passed around from year to year! Pulling stuff out, we've got: Three giant RackingJunk.com stickers and some other assorted stickers and decals. A few sockets on a holder, some pens, wire brush set, jigsaw blades, a bottle opener/keychain, a flashlight/keychain, a couple cool Hot Wheels, and -- you must know me -- a nice stack of bandages! Rounding out the loot, there are the aforementioned gloves -- super grippy, btw. Where have these been all my life? -- a poncho, a map of NC, a sprocket, some nuts washers, and some keyrings that were stored in some sort of ancient holding device the likes of which I don't know that I've ever seen. In the center, a piston that has definitely seen better days! Thanks Secret Santa!

You are quite welcome, I certainly have enjoyed this the last few years. I don't know the whole story of the piston connecting rod and it's obvious demise but I am going to guess a ham fisted "tech in training" at work either dropped it or tired to use it as a hammer. Looking forward to seeing what I get this year I can pass on next year.

Ok, now that I've made a permanent repair to my laptop with duct tape, let's proceed!

First off, let me preface this post by saying that I am a die hard New England Patriots fan. I have a Pats shrine in my house. It also doubles as a hat rack.

So, when I get a box like this in the mail, it makes me itchy.

It's even doing my dog Holly a heckin' concern!

I open it up, and OH GAWD

Oh boy... and with that stuff out of the way, let's take a look at the rest of the loot!

Toyota center cap!

Steelers themed (?) multi tool! And I used it to fix my broken laptop too!

Dead pedal or foot rest from a Yamaha motor cycle?

Sweet! I'm gonna need this for my Trans Am!

ROADKILL!!!

A part of an air intake for a 1985 MR2!

I'm not sure exactly what this is, but when you look through it, you can measure stuff!

A bag! (Who is Wayne Dalton?) What's in the bag?

A GPS!

A R134A trigger thingy!

A MR2 wheel adapter!

Pumpkin Spice all the things... and some battery felts!

A tire pressure gauge!

A radiator cap, some 1156 bulbs, and a ton of stick-on letters and numbers!

A brake speed bleeder kit for a 1995 Miata! I wonder if it will work on my Mazda 3...

More stickers!

Rounding out the lot is a Supercar special issue of Top Gear!

Here's the whole lot. Not a bad haul.

Also, I think the Terrible Towel is pretty cool. It's an iconic piece of fan memorabilia, and even as a Pats fan, I can appreciate that.

Thanks Secret Santa!

I discovered that my box had arrived about 4:30 pm Christmas Eve. This was just about as we were leaving for some family festivities and really the beginning of it all for a couple days.

My wife could tell my joy in getting the box and asked, "what is that?"
I said it's my GRM Christmas "Box of Crap." I then explained that you send a box and you get a box of surprise contents. She quickly dismissed this with a condescending tone. I seem to remember some statements of "why would someone want to spend so much just to ship crap", etc.
Upon the opening of the box, her words continued a disapproving tone.

Then, in mid sentence of disapproval she said, "IS THAT A CB?" "Do you think it works!?"
From there the whole mood changed.

All the loot:

One bolt type retainer of some kind from something.
Seven black plastic which look like bulb or fuse holders, unsure.
One beer bottle cap. Hopefully consumed while packing the box.
What I thought at first was a role of dried masking tape may actually be a rolled section of wood veneer. Wood type unknown.

A throttle body of unknown origin but significant to make the box rather heavy:

A FM crank bolt tool and one that will work on my '90 Short Crank!
What I think are two Miata 29mm front axle nuts (since I have changed one of these before.)

One large 6v fuse.
The membership pin for 2012 to the Fence Sportsman Club for member #99.
This should serve as a clue to who sent this but I admit, I have no idea. There was no return address and very few clues. I figure a Miata owner from rural, Northerner Wisc. My guess is Ross D

Not to be forgotten, a fly swatter, bent to fit into the box.

Thanks Secret Santa! Fun stuff. Now to try to see if the CB actually works.

Have been gone for the last few days so if mine has arrived I've not been there to get it and will hopefully pick it up on Wednesday.

Looking over the pictures I feel like I didn't do quite as awesome of a job as many of the others- will have to step my game up for next year...

I must apologize to the person in PA that gets mine. I am new to this game and did not play according to the past threads.

I do hope you find it at least useful or know someone that can use it.

Next year no return address or name.

Got mine packed up today and will get it shipped out tomorrow

I hope my recipient can use the stuff (if it's who I think, I know it atleast fits their engine)

I didn't follow any patterns from the past games, so I'll beg forgiveness

Back to town, so time to post some pictures.

I got me a box of awesome, courtesy of KyAllroad. Thanks!!

The packing material consisted of a tent fly. I'm pretty sure I can find a use for that too.

Then comes the comic books. I haven't read any of these in years. Should be a hoot.

This picture is a couple of locks, HotWheels!!, knife, what looks like copper sheet, bolts, a weight of some sort, safety wire?, air fitting, minion, boat cleats, a 1/4 bit of some sort, not sure what the orange thing is, maybe a tool holder, antique key. All cool stuff.

This picture is a first responder pocket guide, trigger lock, emergency sling, USA flag patch, lock deicer, mini C clamp, golf ball, and a D ring.

Last but certainly not least. I'll have to crack this New Years.

Thanks again to KyAllroad!!! Great fun see what we can dig out of our eclectic bunch of stuff.