GRM New Year's Game 2025 version

First up:

A damp battery(?), plastic cover from Italy, locking gas cap that I am going to try on my 140, license plate from the state to the south, turn signal stalk from something, both left and right brackets, clorox wipe, mystery plastic piece and power bank.

Second:

Crown Royal bag and an empty beer can that seems to be the source of the dampness, satisfyingly weighty shift knob, mystery plastic piece that plugs into a wiring harness, assortment of stickers, two more turn signal stalks, single H7 bulb that appears to be left behind from a LED conversion and a neat Skyline hotwheels car.

And finally:

Two non-consecutive seasons of Stacey David's Gearz, a Toyota dust cap, the greatest flashlight the world has ever seen, tire pressure gauge, arnold palmer coin/marker, something spring loaded, more plastic mystery items, a box of tabs and nuts (from a battery assembly?), and an appropriate sticker for one of the Mini Coopers that I have a title for. 

In reply to EvanB :

Dang that stinks that the beer didn't make it but by the looks of the box i can see why.  The black cover is from a Cayenne, the white plastic plug piece was the defrost control box i replaced on the garage beer fridge.  Signal stalks are all for a first gen Nissan Titan that i added fog lights to so needed a different stalk.  The grey battery pack and box of nuts was from a Toyota Prius where i had to replace a bad cell.  Sorry for the beer explosion, guess shipping liquids is a bad idea.  Funny back story about that flashlight, it was from a coworker that retired years ago that no one would ever borrow his flashlight.  Those batteries have been in there for 15 years im gonna guess and it still barely works. 

To the recipient of my box.

I am late.  I'm sorry.  I offer the Asoh Defense for my actions. 

The sweets are for the kids, but please try them before you hand them out to make sure they didn't absorb odors from the rest of the contents of the box.

They are everything free, but not vegan, if that matters at all.  They are pretty much pure sugar though.

My package arrived today:

Shop rags (can always use more rags), gasket material, a hot wheels VW, multi tool w/hammer - cool!  
License plate, VW emblem, wire stripper, piston (maybe snowmobile?). Stickers, donair sauce (the last time I had a donair was when we lived in Dartmouth in the '90s).  
Gas line antifreeze and ginger snaps!

I've already found locations for some of the loot:

The VW bug is in the centre of the photo. 

The license plate is in the shop, along with the piston and emblem. 

Cheers!
 

Let me start by saying I always get a better box than I send. Where you all come up with this stuff is beyond me.

So here it is and thank you!

T shirts,  a starter, headlamp apple products I can't figure out, R134A injector,  VHS/DVD, woodworking mag, a training mortor? , drill bits, sockets including a bunch of 10mm, zip ties, hardware, an invertor, hot wheels, big pair of snips, penguin bearings, ( for my squeky penguin), a flow meter, alien tape, phone case and wire connectors. Is that a bottle of lemonade to mix with the liqueur?

In reply to Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) :

So I accidentally had you last year and felt bad after the mixup when I realized I had offered to switch targets and you were stuck with my junk again. 
 

starter is from a Kawasaki fx691, also works on fx730. It's used but works. 
 

limoncello is about 30%abv, my daughter (who did the box artwork) helps me make it each Christmas. Do not mix with the malort!

mortar tailfin from USMC 81mm smoke round thanks to my brother. 
 

hopefully you still have the phone that case will fit (S10E). 
 

I couldn't find danger girl issues, sorry. Glad you found the stuff inside DVD case. 

In reply to eastpark :

No one else on the site will be packing vw stuff and APBA stickers . So I will give some details on a few items. 

The ginger snaps are made here in my home town. The piston is rotax 377 see snowshoe thread in the build section , the donair sauce I'm told is quite good but I don't dairy well so I can't confirm personally. Happy to see the bug and piston both in good company. 
 

-Luc

I'm sorry, undisclosed recipient, but USPS is still not telling us anything.  I even went to the post office at lunch to see if they could provide anything more conclusive, and they went through the motions, but came up with nothing.

We can't file a lost package claim until fifteen days with no activity. If there's any activity at all, it's not lost.

Bah.

OLDYLR said:

In reply to EvanB :

Dang that stinks that the beer didn't make it but by the looks of the box i can see why.  The black cover is from a Cayenne, the white plastic plug piece was the defrost control box i replaced on the garage beer fridge.  Signal stalks are all for a first gen Nissan Titan that i added fog lights to so needed a different stalk.  The grey battery pack and box of nuts was from a Toyota Prius where i had to replace a bad cell.  Sorry for the beer explosion, guess shipping liquids is a bad idea.  Funny back story about that flashlight, it was from a coworker that retired years ago that no one would ever borrow his flashlight.  Those batteries have been in there for 15 years im gonna guess and it still barely works. 

I'll definitely save the flashlight for whenever someone asks to borrow one. I'll have to try out the gas cap on the Volvo this weekend as I currently has an oil cap in that position. Overall quality box of junk, thanks!

OLDYLR said:

In reply to EvanB :

Dang that stinks that the beer didn't make it but by the looks of the box i can see why.  The black cover is from a Cayenne, the white plastic plug piece was the defrost control box i replaced on the garage beer fridge.  Signal stalks are all for a first gen Nissan Titan that i added fog lights to so needed a different stalk.  The grey battery pack and box of nuts was from a Toyota Prius where i had to replace a bad cell.  Sorry for the beer explosion, guess shipping liquids is a bad idea.  Funny back story about that flashlight, it was from a coworker that retired years ago that no one would ever borrow his flashlight.  Those batteries have been in there for 15 years im gonna guess and it still barely works. 

I'll definitely save the flashlight for whenever someone asks to borrow one. I'll have to try out the gas cap on the Volvo this weekend as I currently has an oil cap in that position. Overall quality box of junk, thanks!

Several days ago a box arrived at my house from St George UT. I assumed it was for me, because it was addressed to "Legendary Dork". For those who don't know, St George is the patron saint of curious monkeys.

The box was adorned with many small drawings and quips such as "This box has been around. Reminds me of you." A wee horned hand with metal bracelet:

and my favorite, "Unsafe at any speed" written on the bottom, so it can only be read when the box is upside down. Well done!

And now, on to the contents. First up, another box! Yes, a GRM NYG legacy box from many years past.

There was a list of "to" and "from" zip codes inside one flap, but I didn't take a pic of it before sending both boxes to my recipient.

Inside we find many exotic treasures, such as:

A connecting rod from an unknown application, a wrist band, and a hammer without a handle (which I guess makes it a dolly).

a partial ratchet strap and a plumbing repair kit which looks to me like for a toilet supply line?

stickers, coozies, and a p!pe b0mb end cap.

banana clip for a Goat Guns toy AK (how did you know?!?!), an accessory drive belt (fun fact, the number 060735 tells you it's a 6-rib belt that's 73.5 inches long, and the smaller number 6PK1867 tells you it's a 6-rib belt that's 1,867 mm long. And yes, 73.5 in * (25.4 mm / 1 in) = 1,867 mm). Some misc hardware including some kind of key-like tool I can't identify, and an angled head hex driver.

a guitar pick holder shaped like a guitar (AK2 will certainly steal this when she gets home from school in April), some nerd dice, bike lock, license plate, and some organic red bell pepper seeds that I am definitely planting soon.

drum sticks (berkeley yeah!), a Utah license plate with slogan-appropriate frame, a laminated dollar for use at the Windsor Ballet, and the ubiquitous 10 mm socket assortment.

a high quality knit cap which appears to be handmade. A bit snug on my melon, but AK1 has already claimed it.

another handmade knit cap which fits perfectly and is warm AF, and made me feel positively adorable. And then, I guess my secret Santa must have an IKEA in town, because I got:

a motherberkeleyin' DIY potato chip kit. Some disassembly required. So I did:

and

with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Delicious!

Top shelf box, you barefoot cyborg. Thank you.

A package arrived from Indiana today. I'm on the road and will commence with the unpacking Sunday evening.

In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :

You're welcome! I had some ideas when I saw your name in my email, but time got away from me and a potato seemed to be a proper substitute for what I had in mind. DIY chip kit is likely the best possible interpretation. 
Con rod, 10mm set, and some of the stickers/cozies are regifts. The ratchet is one that broke during my move and has been floating in my truck since. Nerd dice and sticks are slightly used, but still good. Hats were crocheted by me. I made a bunch last year and gave them out at Christmas, seemed useful for Michigan. WY plate was on my c4 when I bought it. Belt was the used spare for the S10, but that engine is being removed soon. Small red rock is a piece of jasper I found, natives used to use similar for arrowheads and knives.
Plate frame was printed a few years ago by someone on the board, can't remember who. I snagged a couple but the summer sun here totally wrecks the plastic. It's been through a couple moves and has a weak spot so be careful if you put it on a street car. 
Glad you enjoyed it!

In reply to barefootcyborg5000 :

I forgot to mention the small red rock. It's sharp as E36 M3 and surprisingly lightweight. Thanks for splaining that.

i was on my own for dinner last night so I was gonna cook up some scrambled eggs. Then I started thinking about hash browns. A quick check of the cupboard revealed zero potatoes. But wait, I recently received a potato in the mail with some license plates, said no one ever until now.

And now you know... the rest of the story.

Dropped off my junk at the post orifice last night.

Good luck CO.

In reply to AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter) :

I've been following the slow updates on tracking. Glad it finally showed up!

In reply to barefootcyborg5000 :

If you can remember who printed those license frames, I'll get the file from them and make more in sun resistant versions.

bbbbRASS said:

In reply to barefootcyborg5000 :

If you can remember who printed those license frames, I'll get the file from them and make more in sun resistant versions.

I want one!

I got a box! This one gets around, if you know what I'm sayin'

Good haul with a few Tshirts, license plates, pedal covers, stickers and patches, HotWheels, a selection of vintage looking bearings, fluid pump, bags of random hardware, NOS mudflaps, and more

I feel targeted...gumby toys, TR7 patch, Ford bits...and this truck hits home

Might be time to add a cab spoiler to my own truck

Thanks AAZCD-Jon!

I finally got my box sent out on Saturday.  It should reach my victim today.

Yesterday, me and the little mountain bikers opened our box that I have had for many weeks.

This was the best packed box I have ever seen since that one chick at that field party in college.

Seriously, there isn't a cubic inch of space combined left empty in this box.

Lots of quality reading material

Lots of parts and wires!

Who needs a wiring harness for a jeep?

How bout some kc lites?

Lots more stuff too!  

-metal zip ties

-security lugnuts

-cycling computer (my eldest daughter is claiming this).

- a few old keys - my daughters both fought over these.

- 2 big Ruger branded U locks.  My youngest claimed one of these.

More pics and more descriptions later.

This box was seriously full.  I think it will take me 2 or 3 posts to cover everything.

I just got a box from WI.  It will be about a week and a half until I am in a place that I can open it but the box has arrived. 

Violet texted to let me know that we've also received a questionable package from Wisconsin. Unfortunately, I won't be back to open it for a couple of days.

I received an awesome box from Gumby. I opened the box and there was a box.

and the box was packed with all kinds of cool stuff.

and the stuff was full of stuff.

I love the smell of fresh stickers and there are lots of them.

Pens and a couple tools, 8 spark plugs, some mounting hardware that may be useful on one of my motorcycle projects, Plenty of promotional items from PRI, key chains, horn and button for a horn, Vintage DeVilbiss spray gun, cool cars - some of which to share with my grandson some to keep, not quite sure what to use the low voltage irrigation connectors for, but something will come up....

Thanks Gumby, Great Box!

The box I sent is in transit, which is better than being lost in transit. Should be there in the next couple days.

I finally have some time to post the pics from my Holiday Game Bounty, a stuffed box of goodies from Ocala Fl.  Top of the box were license plates from Florida and Wisconsin for the garage, a 2025 wildlife calendar, and wind breaker.  A pair of HF air tools, s rivet gun nicer than the one I've been using, and an assortment of hot wheels VWs, vans, and sports cars.  There's a Grundig windup radio, Steve Ruskin's memoir, a 50th Anniversary Hemmings, Arby's paper airplanes, and some sort of angle driver/drill that I can't figure out.  Some of the sparklers were used that night to commemorate the evening. My girlfriend has already swiped the windbreaker, and radio for her office.  Thank you Britt for making another fun New Years exchange