Still showing as "awaiting clearance" in New York. Hopefully it should clear shortly and get on down the road
Still showing as "awaiting clearance" in New York. Hopefully it should clear shortly and get on down the road
Doooooooooood!!!
In reply to Javelin :
Sweet?
Mndsm said:In reply to Javelin :
Sweet?
I filmed it. Editing now. My mailer clearly researched and knocked it out of the park.
In reply to daeman :
FYI, Connecticut is in no rush.
In reply to Woody :
Good to know and I appreciate the understanding mate. Hopefully the waits worth it.
WooHoo! Got my GRM box! Feeling like a kid on Christmas now instead of the last kid picked for dodgeball!
Well stickered and only slightly damaged, all the way from the opposite corner of the country.
I've got some full on Wile E. Coyote plans for opening this bad boy. Stay tuned!
In reply to ultraclyde :
I can't remember if anything explosive was in there... 
So it turns out my Neighborhood Watch militarized last year, and man, they do not play. I'll heal but I think I'm on a list now. Also, maybe build incendiary devices in your BACK yard.
I fell back to my trusty tactical banana.
That is one well packed box! I mean, little air pillows and everything!
First layer: bitchin hotwheels, a freaking Trans Am Camaro SLOT CAR, F&F on VHS (classic), a Bosch headlight with intact bulb, and the 2020 AutoWorld catalog. Yeah, didnt need to know THAT place existed...
Second layer:
The Random Parts layer! I've got 3 brand new RACING spark plugs which I assume are for the rare race version of the Geo Storm since that's the only 3 cylinder i know. Also a water pump O-ring for an Acura, bearing, couple oil seals, a filter sock for a fuel pump, fresh anti rattle clips, an OIL PRESSURE GAUGE(!) and a trailer plug set in vintage box.
Third and final layer:
A bunch of cool stickers (which are going right on my toolbox) and the complete manual for a 1994 Green 5.9L Ram 1500 short bed 4x4 originally bought by Bridget and Loring Hollis in Tennesee for $22,000. I know this because the original window sticker and title request were in there!
And of course the Hot Wheels have joined the others from past GRM boxes on my tchotchke shelf:
Awesome box Mike! Thanks!
In reply to ultraclyde :
Righteous!!! The banana knife is great. So the oil seals are legit new old stock I found in an inventory room in an old gas station, they predate like 1966 iirc from the lookups. The VHS and owner's manual are a regift from last year. The headlight was part of a pair that started life from Flyin' Miata that I had in my NA, and then put in my 944, and then my Javelin where one of them broke when the trim piece around it rattled off. The Auto World catalog is so you can share my pain! 
Me just sitting here watching everyone else while I wait for my recipient to post pics of the cool stuff I sent them...
slefain said:Me just sitting here watching everyone else while I wait for my recipient to post pics of the cool stuff I sent them...
I just checked my list, and it looks like we're 2/3rds complete with regards to the postings. I'm going to say "only 20 people left" but I'm pretty sure "20 people" was the entirety of our first game 
And on that note, I've just got off work and am about to crack that first cold one of the weekend so here's to many more pages of people opening some cool stuff! 
Cheers guys!
I've failed at posting pictures, lets hope I rectify that this weekend with the prospect of being snowed in.
Still waiting for a package here. Mrs VCH keeps asking me if I've gotten it yet.
I wonder if the one awaiting clearance is targeted at me? There are still 20 or so unaccounted for
I'm guessing I'll be last since CSmith (same address) was the first package that arrived & was posted. Who knows... maybe mine is the one stuck in customs!
Yikes. I admit that I received my box like two weeks ago, and only got mine out yesterday.
BUT....funny E36 M3. I think this might be a first.
Pinchvalve, huh? What are the odds I'd get the same guy who I sent a package to last year? (Seriously, anyone want to do the math?)
In answer to your next question....
Yes, a drill index and a barefoot dimmer switch cover that I sent to him last year. I'm 99% sure this was a complete accident.
Bill, is this the first case of accidental GRM New Years regifting? Regardless, I've passed both things on to my victim.
There were also some random jeep suspension parts, stickers, a sweet throwing star that I'm sure I'm going to misuse, some header wrap, and a nice tire gauge.
Thanks, pinchvalve!
Mail's run for today. No box yet!
Holy crap what a crazy few weeks it's been. To whoever gets my box, I appreciate the patience and it'll be worth it. Going out Tuesday since Monday is a holiday.
The Sunpro gauges seem to be a hot item this year.
Brett_Murphy said:The Sunpro gauges seem to be a hot item this year.
If I remember correctly, they were on a super sale at Summit for like $5 each a few years ago and somebody posted it as a heads-up on the forum and we pretty much all bought one. Now we just send them all over the world to each other because nobody has ever installed one.
Finally opened my box. Didn't want to open it until mine was ready to go out and I had a few minutes away from work/not asleep. Some suuuper useful stuff and some stuff I didn't know about but the wife seemed to like. Got a GM carburetor (big ticket item!). My favorite thing was the GRM coozie. Never seen one of those before. Without further ado, pictures:
OK, so I was told my box should have arrived some time ago. I couldn't find it and thought it might have been pirated. It was...by a family member intent on cleaning the joint up a bit. I found it recently and have a solid idea who sent it-thanks Jeff! Without further delay I present my booty (sorry my inner 5th grader sometimes just cant help it)!
Taking this one to the bar next time.
Shifted view a bit to capture the spoils
Cool Koenig stickers, always useful teflon tape and merch from a MI brewery I've not heard of
I know what this is, does and have used one recently on the Cougar-bleed baby bleed.
Writing utensils, cool Hot Wheels car and FF CD. Bittersweet as my Uncle's '35 pick-up kcit that I sold for my Aunt last year afger he passed away is just about finished. Buyer is a great guy who's sending me regular updates on his progress.
I've got a GMC so that's going up on the wall. Not sure what to do with the oxblood Oldsmobile padded horn button
Hmmm, to continue (apparently user error on my part)
Various methods of illumination and clamping
THE DUKE!
Soldering iron will be used for sure.
<Spock/ON> FASTENATING! <Spock/OFF)
Please note Porsche gum band (Pittsburgh reference) this is what tipped me off to who my secret Santa was...and the GM stuff :D
Further details with the Porsche bracelet or oh so Germanic management. Let the feelings of pure WTF wash over you when reading the comments on the card. Surprised Jeff was able to take this off!
More management methods and wisdom nuggets!
Lighted socket, chromey boi, and lanyards which will be placed in the car cooler!
Thanks Jeff!
Glad you liked and needed the Stanley knife and blades plus the hex and Torx key sets Jav. I knew the Hot Wheels car would be appreciated too. It was well loved when I was a kid (early restomod???) and one of HUNDREDS of redlines, early Matchbox and Lindsey's I have from the 1960's. All were well loved and none are packaged and pristine but that's OK to me.
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