The Unofficial "What I got for Xmas" post

Ratchet wrenches, and a craftsman tool set.

 

A 1938 Ford

 

Cool!
Those are my favorites as well.

I got Number 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Al Cosentino's AOI Abarth series books, and a year sub to the Rodders Journal.

 

I am a Jehovah's Witness, I didn't get anything...

Just kidding.
-light box for tracing artsy stuff
-the book "My Freedamn!3"...awesome book full of vintage carclub and motorcycle jackets and shirts
-the book "Little Deuce Coupe"
-iPod car charger/FM transmitter
-iPod wall charger
-SoCal speed shop t-shirt
-bucket of car care products, candy, and fireworks/roman candles
-rubber stamp that says "Adam Barton" to stamp the tattoo flash I paint
-underwear
-photo album that my fiancee put together for me from pictures of the progress of my AV8

-Best of all, my fiancee was able to be here from England for the whole holiday season...and I got to see her and all my best friends

 

an Imperial bender and a Drill Doctor

 

A crate of ale and a toy car.
saved my day !

 

Fellowship with family and friends.

A couple of things I really wanted and will really enjoy.

And, for the first time since I got married (19 years ago), no sox or underwear!

 

Sirius sat. radio portable unit for some tunes in the car. The wife must have got sick of talking to me!

 

I guess with the price of natural gas I shouldn't complain

 

My office burned a little over a month ago(I'm a Dentist) Insurance will make things right in the end but no money coming in and bills continueing has created a few holiday bummer moments;I sold some Indian parts a old GTO that was for someday,kids and wife covered,bills paid, grocreys in the pantry.
I'm thankful
I awoke to find my 2 teenage sons,9 year old daughter and wife mocked up my 29 roadster in our living room,kids built a cardboard Hemi, bean bag seats, zip ties and duct tape,wrapping paper tube exhaust
We all piled in and drove and talked about whats really important,we didnt leave the living room but it the best drive I've had in years
This was the best Christmas ever!

 

a vacuum and a sweet old stingray

 

Larry the cable guy's new book, and an O'Reilly gift card that I will use to get the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate to go behind my SBC that is going in the '63 Chebby truck.

 

A complete front end for my 31 coupe. Sadly that i had to pay for it myself..

 

The Cl***ic Twin Cam Engine by Griffith Borgeson

 

I got a HEMI!!!

Sadly its the Testors 1/6th scale one...but its a start

And Christmas with my wife & our friends.

 

Ditto. A 38x40 shop. Once the snow up here melts that fat ******* Santa...... er me,, will have to finish building it.

 

new king pins, torque wrench and saws all. speed fink model, some of this and that and last but not least. adam sandlers first movie...oh and a computer hahah

 

A buddy at work got me a Hot Wheels of Rich Guascos "Pure Hell" AA/Fuel Altered.
Theres a story behind this that he doesn't even know about.
My dad p***ed away in 1994,& his wishes were for his ashes to be spread out on the Bonneville Salt Flats(which I did in '96,,hold that thought)
My old man was the first guy to go 180 MPH at Bakersfield in 1959,& spanked Garlits in the semis.They went on to become very close friends.
I contacted Rich Guasco in early '95 & I asked if he'd take my dad on one last ride down the Fomosa Dragstrip(they were friends).
Anyway,at the March Meet in 1995,we packed some of my dads ashes in the pilot chute of the Pure Hell car.
Larry Huff was driving the car at the time.
He ran a mid to low 6 second p*** at well over 200 MPH.(I got it on video,but dont remember the exact numbers)
He pulled the chute & ****,,,last p*** at Bakersfield.Oh & we broke the oil pump drive in the lights & lost oil pressure,,didnt hurt anything.

Fast forward to Bonneville Speed Week,,1996.
I met up with my dads close friend Al Teague out on the Salt.
One of the crew guys & myself put ALL my dads ashes in Teagues parachute.
356 MPH later,my dad got the fastest ride of his life,& his wish to be spread out on the Salt was granted,,,,in a big way.
Ive got it on video,with Springsteens "Promised Land" playing in the background.
Right now I feel happy & sad at the same time.
Merrry Christmas Everyone,,,
Troy Cagle

 

socks and a pair o ****ies

 

i got an American Graffiti behind the scene tape,some shirts,a 5,100sq ft building for the biz & best of all a goodtime @ dinner w/all the family w/bro,sisters,mother 30+ people.

 

I got an 1/18 scale die cast of my droptop shoebox. Thanks Frank

 

my family gave me a ring & pinion set and a road demon carb. i guess they really care. thanks guys

 

my parents got me one of those neat little stools with tray on the bottom for tools gonna be alot nicer not having to sit on the floor again

 

Henrob torch kit, gas saver valve, and a BernzOmatic butane soldering torch.

Oh, yeah....and the traditional lump of coal.

 

Bttt

 

I love Christmas.

1. Two bottles of red wine.
2. Fancy new opener so I don't have to chew the tops off anymore.
3. Two rat rod diecasts.
4. A 58 Chevy diecast.
5. A shirt my cousin was wearing and I admired so she got naked and gave it to me. Shoulda seen her husbands face.
6. A jacket I wouldn't use to wash my car with AND it's a **L.
What I've bought myself....
1. TRIPOWER
2. Carbs, gots carbs coming, come on carbs!
3. New roll around chest with a flat top so I can use it as a workbench since I'm too short for the one I have.
4. Various fun tools.....ohhh la la!
Here's my fantastic jacket just for giggles.....SOMEBODY has to have a laugh before the New Year rolls around.

 

Amen!!!

God Bless, and Merry Christmas!!!

Take care...

Troy.

 

This is what I got

 

The usual sweatshirts, t-shirts, and a cool leather coat...that unfortunately I will have to return, the sleeves are too short. The best thing is getting to see the looks on my neices faces, because I have a tendancy to go overboard on gift giving for them. I also bought some cool stuff for my dad for his new coupe.

 

I got everything I wanted for Christmas this year, and I was able to give my dad, wife, and daughter a wonderful memorable holiday. We had good food, and wonderful conversation. Just what St. Nick ordered!

Merry Christmas everyone!