Got a heater for the garage, and a used Mig Welder, from a HAMB'er. (Thanks, Webster's Restylin'!!) and socks and underwear and stuff like that that I never buy for myself
i got a nice lil mauser 48a with ton of ammo, and a bunch of cold weather gear gonna try it all out tomorrow.
Budget approval for restoration of TVR, LSR car and 66 Mustang fastback. Next year I will be very busy and supporting the local economy. A stimulus that works, spend money.
I got deeper in debt !! .....all kidding aside I have everything I need. especially a girl that loves me, supports me and will always be there for me. Happy Holidays to all my HAMB bretheren. And I hope that you guys that are hurting, strapped for cash or just going through a tough time have a much better New Year. ...Oh and a special thanks to the kind folks of Hood River Oregon for making me and my girl feel welcomed and not giving me the California stink-eye!! ___The Trout Groucho you hit the jackpot GEBHARD congradulations 1971BB427 you didn't waste anytime installing those huh? cruzr nice jacket!! Tell Barb Hi for us.
My wife & father-in-law got me a brand new gas tank for the t-bird, Good bye rust and varnish! I bought him the Lost Hot Rod Book in exchange, not an even exchange but a good book non the less.
Santa was good to me this year. Brought me a new tach for the sidecar. First electronic tach ever for me. I'll probably fry it the first time I wire it up! [/IMG]
Bought my self a edelbrock 3 duece manifold with carbs and a new frame and vega box,spindles,shackles,backing plates, cross members, tranny cross member, well on my way to gettin the coupe done! Merry x-mas and enjoy yer day! To all the car freaks out there i think we need some kinda therapy! Could b worse i guess, we could b addicted to dope er something i think i will stick with rusty iron!
Santa(me) got me,a Christmas/Birthday present- a disc brake set up for my Merc,and putting it on today! Merry Christmas to all!
MY wife got me a HD zip up hoody (the one with the pin striping) a few other bits and a Lokar flexable dipstick for my TH350 conversion on my 59 chev.
I bought myself a 1964 Chevy Biscayne. Its already bagged and has a new 350/350 combo. I plan on changing the wheels and adding skinny white wall tires and driving the shit out of it. I'm picking it up next week. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1188361&stc=1&d=1293317414
Pinstripping paint and good a brush, Offenhauser hoodie, a tin of fudge made by my daughter, a cool G650 Gulfstream shirt from my son, a home cooked meal of Sauerbraten and red cabbage with all the trimmings from my wife who puts up with my hot rod obsession, and two model car kits from my dogs.
No car parts this year,I got to watch my 5year old daughter and 8 month old grandson open presents.Spent the whole day with family.I had 6 generations of family at my house today.Not alot of people can say that.So I can say I had a great Christmas.(I got a new T/C Firestorm flintlock rifle)
Im like alot of the other folks here, my wife and I blew our wad on the girls, and thats ok with me, If I want something, I usually get it through the year, oh and also got to work nights this weekend, yee haw, Merry Christmas everyone
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