mazdeuce
mazdeuce UltimaDork
5/9/16 11:28 a.m.

My father in law has a birthday coming up soon and I'm stumped. He's a car guy, but more of a general maintenance and taking his '48 pickup to car shows type than a challenge build type.
Any suggestions on what to get him?

MadScientistMatt
MadScientistMatt PowerDork
5/9/16 11:33 a.m.

A die cast replica of his '48 pickup.

Rusnak_322
Rusnak_322 Dork
5/9/16 11:34 a.m.
914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
5/9/16 11:43 a.m.

Coffee Table book?

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy UltraDork
5/9/16 12:41 p.m.

Got any great photos of his truck??

Get a shirt (T type or collared) and have his truck imprinted on the shirt.....

mazdeuce
mazdeuce UltimaDork
5/9/16 1:47 p.m.

All great ideas and I love them. I'm going to show this the Mrs. Deuce this evening so the more stuff the better. I appreciate the brain dump.

stanger_missle
stanger_missle Dork
5/9/16 2:04 p.m.

In reply to mazdeuce:
Old guy? Car show?

But seriously, I like the diecast idea.

Robbie
Robbie SuperDork
5/9/16 2:26 p.m.
mazdeuce wrote: but more of a general maintenance and taking his '48 pickup to car shows type than a challenge build type.

Sounds like he could use a good challenge car...

TRoglodyte
TRoglodyte UltraDork
5/9/16 2:29 p.m.

Steering wheel spinner knob? Giftcard to JC Whitney catalog?

crankwalk
crankwalk Dork
5/9/16 2:35 p.m.

Old school oil cans. I sold a million of them over the last few years. Old Dealer maintenance or service station signs to decorate the garage around the truck with.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce UltimaDork
5/9/16 3:38 p.m.

I like the sign idea, searching the internet now. There are a million options.

crankwalk
crankwalk Dork
5/9/16 4:08 p.m.
oldeskewltoy wrote: Got any great photos of his truck?? Get a shirt (T type or collared) and have his truck imprinted on the shirt.....

http://www.fractureme.com/

Get a photo of his truck printed on glass.

chief8one
chief8one Reader
5/10/16 8:17 p.m.
stanger_missle wrote: In reply to mazdeuce: Old guy? Car show? But seriously, I like the diecast idea.

Seriously WTF is up with these things?

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 SuperDork
5/10/16 9:30 p.m.

I don't know what price or availability is- or if he already has one- but what about a tool roll filled with 40's era vintage tools?

SilverFleet
SilverFleet UberDork
5/11/16 9:59 a.m.
chief8one wrote:
stanger_missle wrote: In reply to mazdeuce: Old guy? Car show? But seriously, I like the diecast idea.
Seriously WTF is up with these things?

The Secret Cult of Faceless Car Show Children. They all need to be burned. Berking CREEPY.

SilverFleet
SilverFleet UberDork
5/11/16 10:02 a.m.

Also, obligatory "Old Guys Rule" merchandise post:

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