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RegaMaro
post Dec 26 2004, 01:37 AM
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I got:

Aeroquip dual feed fuel line for my holley street avenger(-8an version)
Magnetic screwdriver bit set w/Torx bits!
Drag 2000 software

and then there's the books:

How to build max performance chevy small blocks on a budget by David Vizard

How to build & modify chevrolet small block v8 cylinder heads by David Vizard

Engine builders handbook by Tom Munroe

How to Build Big Inch Chevy Small Blocks (The Best of Hot Rod Magazine : Hot Rod Technical Library, Volume 9) by Cartech Inc

How To Rebuild The Small-Block Chevy: Stock and High-Performance Rebuilds (S-A Design Workbench Series) by Larry Atherton, Larry Schreib

I also got myself a couple items:

Flex-o-lite adjustable fan thermostat

3.42 rear gears

SS ARP starter bolts

So what'd you guys get?
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felton316
post Dec 26 2004, 03:14 AM
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I bought myself a Strano 35mm sway bar. Merry Christmas to me.
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post Dec 26 2004, 03:31 AM
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saving for track time :drive:
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post Dec 26 2004, 04:27 AM
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I bought myself enough parts in the last few months to cover the next 5 Xmas'. Nobody in my family will by "car parts" related presents for me.....thus I got tools, tools, and more tools.....which are really to contribute to installation and modifying of "car parts"..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 26 2004, 04:27 AM
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I got a helmet hanger for my rollcage. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 26 2004, 07:14 AM
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tbyrne GP on HID lights... so I got 2 sets of those... low-beams + high-beams... looking forward to installing them this coming week.
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:40 PM
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I bought myself the HF Jack that was on sale a week ago.

My wife bought me a bunch of tools. Including another welder (the one I had used, my father loaned out, and it never came back)


The best part was all the stuff Santa brought my son!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
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post Dec 26 2004, 02:46 PM
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I bought my son a HF impact wrench so he can change my wheels at the autocross events. I don't think he was real thrilled about that gift. I told him it's a gift that keeps on giving. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Dec 26 2004, 05:53 PM
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I got a new air compressor. A gift cert to the local parts store, and a copy of latest race car engineering. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

And... This year I didn't blow it, and give car related gifts. 2 years ago, I learned that my sister does not get nearly as excited as I do, when opening up a new pair of shocks (her car did need them, and I even installed them for her.)
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post Dec 26 2004, 07:50 PM
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From Family:

Lincoln Electric AC/DC stick welder (yes I'm learning on a stick machine-eek)
Dremel Advantage rotory tool (lot bigger motor than my multi-pro)
Ryobi 14" chop saw
Husky fine tooth 5* arc ratchets in 3/8 and 1/2....these are awesome very fine action with extremely small heads

I bought for myself:

-another AR15-this time with a 20" barrel (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
-carry holster for the new pistol
-koni shocks and ground controls

I'm going to be broke forever. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Thank god I won race tires for next season.
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post Dec 26 2004, 08:37 PM
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QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Dec 26 2004, 01:50 PM)
From Family:

Lincoln Electric AC/DC stick welder (yes I'm learning on a stick machine-eek)
Dremel Advantage rotory tool (lot bigger motor than my multi-pro)
Ryobi 14" chop saw
Husky fine tooth 5* arc ratchets in 3/8 and 1/2....these are awesome very fine action with extremely small heads

I bought for myself:

-another AR15-this time with a 20" barrel (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
-carry holster for the new pistol
-koni shocks and ground controls

I'm going to be broke forever. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Thank god I won race tires for next season.

The only thing better than car parts for xmas is a pistol or rifle (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

That AR15 is a pistol with a 20" barrel? I only know firearms from playing games like Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and Counter Strike and thought I remember the AR15 being a rifle...
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post Dec 26 2004, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE (RegaMaro @ Dec 26 2004, 03:37 PM)
QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Dec 26 2004, 01:50 PM)
From Family:

Lincoln Electric AC/DC stick welder (yes I'm learning on a stick machine-eek)
Dremel Advantage rotory tool (lot bigger motor than my multi-pro)
Ryobi 14" chop saw
Husky fine tooth 5* arc ratchets in 3/8 and 1/2....these are awesome very fine action with extremely small heads

I bought for myself:

-another AR15-this time with a 20" barrel  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
-carry holster for the new pistol
-koni shocks and ground controls

I'm going to be broke forever.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)   Thank god I won race tires for next season.

The only thing better than car parts for xmas is a pistol or rifle (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

That AR15 is a pistol with a 20" barrel? I only know firearms from playing games like Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and Counter Strike and thought I remember the AR15 being a rifle...

Yes the ar15 is a rifle-I bought it off a friend of mine. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I ordered a carry holster for a new pistol which I didn't mention-springfield armory XD .40.


They actually make AR15 pistols though they are kind of impractical.

http://www.assaultweb.net/cgi-bin/ultimate...=2;t=005695;p=0
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post Dec 26 2004, 09:38 PM
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I bought myself a LG G5X3 cam. Now I am waiting on AFR's small chamber 225 heads. :drive:
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post Dec 26 2004, 09:46 PM
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QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Dec 26 2004, 03:50 PM)
Yes the ar15 is a rifle-I bought it off a friend of mine.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)    I ordered a carry holster for a new pistol which I didn't mention-springfield armory XD .40.


They actually make AR15 pistols though they are kind of impractical.

http://www.assaultweb.net/cgi-bin/ultimate...=2;t=005695;p=0

Rob, you should have asked me. I have a friend who would be glad to get rid of, er, uh, sell you his XD .40. It's picky about ammo (unlike his Smith and Wesson .40) and he wants it gone. I don't think he's shot 200 rounds through it.

I should pick up my new carry pistol on Monday if it comes in. I guess I'm old school, I ordered a S&W Airlight .38 special. I was (and will) buy the Scandium frame .357 mag (same size), but I decided to try this one and make sure I liked how it fit/carried. I'll either sell it to a friend or give it to my wife and order the .357 after I try it.

Of course my Beretta 92 is off at Beretta getting repaired (new pistol, wouldn't cycle properly if at all???). While it's there I'm having a trigger job done on it by the factory. And, I've got 2 more 15 round mags coming in the mail (I have 2 10 rounders and 2 15 rounders now, I've got 2 more coming free as part of a promotion from Beretta). However, this will probably be my last purchase from Beretta after dealing with their service department. They seem to go out of their way to be hard to deal with (unlike smith and wesson or Ruger who have both been outstanding when something was needed). And, Beretta gives you a 1 year warranty (my weapon went back to them within 2 months, but that was because it took me that long to get to the range with it).
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post Dec 26 2004, 10:05 PM
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2 month's ago for a wedding present my now wife bought me a Milwalkee 18V 240ft-lb cordless impact. For Christmas she had a bunch of family go in together to get me HP Tuners software (well money so I can buy it, she knows to let me order it so it's just right). Got a cheap set of around the house tools, because I keep my chests of tools up at my parents; I live in an apartment. I think I have some money left over to get a Forza race seat, maybe.
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post Dec 27 2004, 02:38 AM
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"Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" with the solutions manual by Milliken and Milliken, DeWalt sawzall, and one of them 2 million candle power flashlights (no garage to work in.)
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post Dec 27 2004, 12:31 PM
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QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 26 2004, 04:46 PM)
QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Dec 26 2004, 03:50 PM)
Yes the ar15 is a rifle-I bought it off a friend of mine.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)    I ordered a carry holster for a new pistol which I didn't mention-springfield armory XD .40.


They actually make AR15 pistols though they are kind of impractical.

http://www.assaultweb.net/cgi-bin/ultimate...=2;t=005695;p=0

Rob, you should have asked me. I have a friend who would be glad to get rid of, er, uh, sell you his XD .40. It's picky about ammo (unlike his Smith and Wesson .40) and he wants it gone. I don't think he's shot 200 rounds through it.

I should pick up my new carry pistol on Monday if it comes in. I guess I'm old school, I ordered a S&W Airlight .38 special. I was (and will) buy the Scandium frame .357 mag (same size), but I decided to try this one and make sure I liked how it fit/carried. I'll either sell it to a friend or give it to my wife and order the .357 after I try it.

Of course my Beretta 92 is off at Beretta getting repaired (new pistol, wouldn't cycle properly if at all???). While it's there I'm having a trigger job done on it by the factory. And, I've got 2 more 15 round mags coming in the mail (I have 2 10 rounders and 2 15 rounders now, I've got 2 more coming free as part of a promotion from Beretta). However, this will probably be my last purchase from Beretta after dealing with their service department. They seem to go out of their way to be hard to deal with (unlike smith and wesson or Ruger who have both been outstanding when something was needed). And, Beretta gives you a 1 year warranty (my weapon went back to them within 2 months, but that was because it took me that long to get to the range with it).

I've got about 250 through mine and it hasn't malfunctioned yet. He should send it back to Springfield. They can fix the problem. I fixed mine before I ever shot it. I just took a dremel and polished the ramp and smoothed the edge leading into the chamber and the edge at the top. Some need more some need less.

I ordered a stainless one since their finish doesn't seem as nice as a glocks. Now if I can just learn how to shoot better.
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post Dec 27 2004, 03:56 PM
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Well my wife did really good this year... No car parts, but some nice tools and stuff.

New Sparco race suit, gloves, & shoes. (not really for Christmas, but she gave them to me at Christmas.)

Propane heater for my shop.

HF race jack.
Air rivet gun.
misc. Craftsman hand tools.

Also a small parts washer & DVD/VCR combo for the shop.
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post Dec 28 2004, 02:00 AM
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Hubby got me a bunch of cool Chevy shirts from Chevymall.com! I like "When you're driving a Chevy everything thing else is a blur!" (all blurry!)
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post Dec 29 2004, 03:32 AM
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$200 in Summit Racing Gift Certificates

Jeg's 3000# Aluminum Jack <-- Not heard anything good or bad about it yet.
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