What'd you get for Christmas?

[Kenny_Z]

Yeah, it's a little early but I got one of my presents yesterday because it's too large and heavy to hide.

http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/temp/toy01.jpg

Now I have something that has enough CFM I can use my sprayguns. I hope to strip and paint Red's fascias as soon as I feel confident with my painting skill. I still have to run power to it and plumb some new air lines before I can play with it.

[DeLorean03]

Well, not really Christmas but WingsALoft Door Launchers installed and working, and I have completely reassembled the psgr door. Driver's door will be done after Christmas break.

As for presents, I hit Harbor Freight today....(:....

My next DeLorean goodies will be the headliner kit from DMCMW.....soon.

[Ryan S.]

1981 delorean :)

[sdg3205]

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No idea yet!

[pezzonovante88]

I'll be getting 5875's wheels refinished, new wheel centre caps, tire valve stems, CPR, Belts, and some other odds and ends. So it's more like what my car is getting for Christmas!

[DashEight]

Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs is what I got. Thats enough for me. When im walking down the street wearing a jersey or cap and a fellow Hawks fan and I exchange that nod that says, "Hell yeah!" Or when my buddies shoot me a Hawks related text...my days go better. Im the same about F1 and WRC racing. I dont fault people over their choice of team to root for. I wish any fan the excitement and good times I have while enjoying the sports.

[DMC3165]

Not really sure what I got from my wife or anyone else yet. But after several months of looking for a new place and finally moving, I finally brought the DeLorean to my new home. It's been in my parents garage since early october and I only used it once for the DMA fall foliage tour. For me the best Christmas present I could have is bringing that car home....again.

[sdg3205]

Not really sure what I got from my wife or anyone else yet. But after several months of looking for a new place and finally moving, I finally brought the DeLorean to my new home. It's been in my parents garage since early october and I only used it once for the DMA fall foliage tour. For me the best Christmas present I could have is bringing that car home....again.

Nice Chris!

[Spittybug]

My kids got me a pair of those tools from Lowes (Kobalt) that always seem to materialize at Christmas. The first is a ratchet that has an extending rotating handle that also turns the ratchet. Pretty neat for those hard to reach, hard-to-get-any-motion, locations. Just twist it. Seems pretty solidly built and comes with a lifetime warranty from Lowes. The other is a ratcheting screwdriver. Hold the collar and then no matter which way you turn the handle it converts to the appropriate screwing direction. Neat. Again, seems pretty sturdy. That was as close as I got to a car gift.

Wifey got me a Nexus 7 tablet. Am looking into rooting it and playing around with some of the peripherals you can attach once rooted. Would make a cool on-board system (music, gps, megasquirt realtime gauges, etc.) And a cool throwback item...... a telephone handset that plugs into your cellphone! Freakin hilarious yet very helpful.

[thirdmanj]

I got a sweet ass pair of brushed stainless steel cuff links and a "Mr. Beer" home brew kit! I know is totally cheating so far as home brewing goes, but you gotta start somewhere right? I just started a batch, so I'll check it in a few days!

[DrJeff]

USB endoscope, VOD here I come. Also a head mounted LED light.

[sdg3205]

Convex mirrors!

[OverlandMan]

I (we) got the first white Christmas in Dallas since 1976. 15637

[Lenny]

Sony BluRay player and "Back to the Future" Trilogy from my son and daughter

[Jacko]

I (we) got the first white Christmas in Dallas since 1976. 15637

Jeff, your white Christmas weather system arrived here about an hour ago ... I don't ever remember a white Christmas in South Arkansas ...

[krs09]

Got some good stuff.. A new master cylinder - idle speed microswitch - trim finisher for the passenger side glass - combo switch for driver door - some misc gaskets and seals and cool delorean mug. F'n sweet Christmas. Also waiting on a water pump kit and silocone hose kit from specialtauto .. speaking of specialtauto, any idea whats goin on over there, Ive been waiting for the order to go through for 3 1/2 weeks tried calling and emailing and no answer back. Any one know something I don't. But when that stuff comes in I'm going to have a lot of work a head of me and maybe I can get this VOD job DONE.. Finally !!


Vin 4870 - custom interior - sweet fuzzy dash and stock everything else

[OverlandMan]

Jeff, your white Christmas weather system arrived here about an hour ago ... I don't ever remember a white Christmas in South Arkansas ...

Pretty neat. We had a white Christmas eve in 2009 but nothing technically on Christmas day since 76. Here's an updated pic:15639

It stopped snowing about an hour ago. Hope y'all stay warm and safe!

[Timebender]

I got a BTTF II Time Machine with hover mode and a Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver...
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[Kenny_Z]

My sister got me a coffee mug from this Deviant artist: http://andyfairhurst.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d5l05v6

Nature is giving us tornadoes and heavy storms. I've heard most of Mobile, Al looks like a warzone.

[yellowmxwheels23]

I got a viral infection

[protodelorean]

A 20 Ton Press brake. http://www.swagoffroad.com/20-TON-Press-Brake-Heavy-Duty-DIY-Builder-Kit-_p_42.html

[ssdelorean]

Awe yeah, a stainless steel seat cover for my toilet! :yesss:
I know your jealous.

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[thirdmanj]

Awe yeah, a stainless steel seat cover for my toilet! :yesss:
I know your jealous.

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Now you GOTS to get a DMC logo for dat bitch!! Maybe an air box sticker would do the trick!

[ccurzio]

I bought myself lots of toys:

Bench Grinder
Angle Grinder
Reciprocating Saw
Foldable Saw Horses
Larger Toolbox
Miscellaneous Tools
Oxy-Acetylene Welding/Cutting Kit
Fully filled Oxygen and Acetylene tanks

...as well as the items necessary for a Marty McFly outfit.

[pezzonovante88]

Now you GOTS to get a DMC logo for dat bitch!! Maybe an air box sticker would do the trick!

I'd have to agree.

[ramblinmike]

Does anyone else think that correlating the D with taking a shit might send the wrong message?

[thirdmanj]

Does anyone else think that correlating the D with taking a shit might send the wrong message?

Depends on the message doesn't it?

[Shep]

Does anyone else think that correlating the D with taking a shit might send the wrong message?It's nothing that calling it "the throne" won't fix. Although if you really want to go overkill, Neo-Metro makes a stainless steel toilet here (http://www.neo-metro.com/tank-style-toilets/metro-urban-toilet.html), roughly $2,800 for satin finish, and roughly $4,000 for a mirror finish. If I had a disposable income, I would most certainly be going this route, if nothing else then just for shiggles.

Might have to get me one of those Ikea SS toilet lids.

[Dangermouse]

May also need a jumbo charcoal canister for the off-gases ;)

[Ron]

A Levitron.

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[DMC5180]

A Levitron.

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SWEET!!!! Looks like something from The SHARPER IMAGE Catalog.

For me a RLC / DMC-12, and Still waiting for Millennium Steering wheel (Backordered)

[dmc6960]

Technically I bought it for my wife but since its for the bedroom I also reap the benefits...

[dmc6960]

Its a TV. What the hell were you thinking? Shame on you.

Its a cheapie off-brand 24" LED 1080P. Its brightness, contrast ratio, viewing angle, and sound quality is nothing you'd want in your living room, but in the bedroom its perfect. I've wanted for a while now a TV directly in front of the bed. To mount in front of the bed, it needed to go on the closet door, a pair of bi-folds. Requirements would have to be the thinnest/lightest TV possible, so an LED backlit TV was the only choice. Not wanting to drill holes in the hollow veneered particle board doors, I needed to devise a "hanging" way of mounting it. So I found this metal over-the-door hanger from Target.

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I bent the hooks mostly flat, with a slight downward angle. Then attached the cheapie fixed-mount (no adjustments at all) via a single nut/bolt, and two zip-ties. The backside of the over-the-door hanger is then attached to the door with double-sided "command hook" tape from 3M. This allows the metal hanger to bear the load of the TV, while the tape prevents other motion. No damage to the door at all.

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The TV then hangs on it, facing slightly downward directly towards the bed with the closet doors closed. The TV does not interfere with the right-side door when opening the left. And it only sticks out about 6 inches further than the door itself when open. Easy to get used to not bumping your head into. The wires, power, HDMI, and Antenna got zip-tied to the hanger going over the top of the door. Then they follow back behind the door to the outside hinge where they wrap around to the power and Blu-ray player. This allows them to effortlessly flex while the door is operated without damaging them.

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The 24" is probably the largest I could go and still leave normal operation of the closet doors. Perhaps a 26" or 27" would fit too, but I'd have to do exact measurements.

[thirdmanj]

A Levitron.

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Only, 39.95

[ramblinmike]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.

[thirdmanj]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.

Gift wrapped?

[TTait]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.

You win!

Just one request - don't name him Lucas.

[Timebender]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.

WITH a light up hand? Wow! Our kids didn't come with all that cool whiz-bang technology... imagine how handy that's going to be when he's old enough to work on the Delorean with you. :)

[Timebender]

A Levitron.

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Wonder if that'll work with my Diamond Select BTTF II Delorean...

[DMC5180]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.

You beat the 2012 TAX Deduction Deadline too!

[thirdmanj]

You beat the 2012 TAX Deduction Deadline too!

:hysterical:

[DeLorean03]

In response to the thread's question, this:

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It will be going into the garage later this week. I also have the sequencer circuit on its way so it will cycle like a real traffic light (rather than all 3 lights staying constantly on or it be a "random party light pattern").

[Ron]

Wonder if that'll work with my Diamond Select BTTF II Delorean...

It says, "up to 12 Oz"...

[Ron]

My son!
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Best Christmas present ever.
Congrats!!!

[ramblinmike]

WITH a light up hand? Wow! Our kids didn't come with all that cool whiz-bang technology... imagine how handy that's going to be when he's old enough to work on the Delorean with you. :)

I thought about hiding him from my parents in a stack of stuffed animals....



You beat the 2012 TAX Deduction Deadline too!

I thanked him for that already! ;)

[DMC5180]

In response to the thread's question, this:

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It will be going into the garage later this week. I also have the sequencer circuit on its way so it will cycle like a real traffic light (rather than all 3 lights staying constantly on or it be a "random party light pattern").

Was that Used one taken "out of service" due to upgrading to the modern LED style units?

[Shep]

Was that Used one taken "out of service" due to upgrading to the modern LED style units?I doubt it. Generally they only need to replace the lenses and the bulbs, not the entire unit itself. The reflector may or may not need to be removed as well, but I have yet to see an entire fixture like that replaced for that reason. There's still plenty of older incandescent bulb traffic lights floating around in warehouses and collections and whatnot, so finding one isn't hard if you know where to look.

Fun fact: the bulbs can be replaced with the ubiquitous run-of-the-mill 60w incandescents. Normally they come with much bigger bulbs running a higher wattage (70 if I recall correctly, but don't quote me on that), but they can easily be replaced with the same kind that go in your house with no ill side effects other than slightly reduced brightness, which itself may be desired depending on proximity -- those things are bright as hell from three feet away.

[DeLorean03]

Was that Used one taken "out of service" due to upgrading to the modern LED style units?

Couldn't tell you if I wanted to 100% - I got it from this store: $65.

Gallery 98 (http://www.facebook.com/hwy98)

[Tillsy]

My wife used some creativity to "acquire" a digital photograph I had taken of my D and had a large wall print made up - I couldn't believe my eyes when I unwrapped it, very impressed :) :) :)

[Shep]

My wife used some creativity to "acquire" a digital photograph I had taken of my D and had a large wall print made up - I couldn't believe my eyes when I unwrapped it, very impressed :) :) :)I'm curious, what creativity did she use to get the picture? Sounds like a very nice present! :)

[Mjasinski]

A Levitron.

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Where did you get that?

[Tillsy]

I'm curious, what creativity did she use to get the picture? Sounds like a very nice present! :)

My wife is not computer literate so had no idea how to get the pictures off my Mac. So she, and her mother, spent (quite a few) few weeks occasionally mentioning that her mother would like some pictures of one of our daughters burned to disc (knowing full well I'd put it off). They made it sound VERY casual and hence no priority on doing it at all and just randomly mentioned it from time to time, which made me think nothing of it at all - had they "spontaneously" wanted such a disc immediately I would have asked questions, she knows me well! After a few weeks they got a bit more serious about it, and then the time came that her mother was wrapping up at work for the year so could I please now burn them - oh and "while I'm at it" I "might as well toss in some pictures of my DeLorean" as a few of her colleagues at work were intrigued. Very clever as I thought nothing of it at all and, after confirming the D pickies needed be nothing more than a few favourites, burned the disc - when in fact they've since admitted they never needed such a disc at all, it was a multi-week conspiracy to simply get a digital copy of a favourite photograph of my DeLorean :)

[Ron]

Where did you get that?Santa!


Googled this. (http://www.vat19.com/dvds/levitron-revolution-floats-levitates-objects.cfm)

[Dangermouse]

Was that Used one taken "out of service" due to upgrading to the modern LED style units?

Or was it "taken out of service" after a nights revelry? ;)

[DeLorean03]

Traffic light with sequencer circuit installed. Will be hanging this in the garage later on Saturday!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYyvTZjM6K4&feature=youtu.be

[sdg3205]

Bump for 2013

[Spittybug]

Lego Delorean. Couple of books on Beer :) HF saw http://www.harborfreight.com/5-double-cut-saw-68316-8065.html haven't tried it yet.... Yukon Cornelius to go with my Bumble..... Chocolate!

[DrJeff]

My crowd appear to have cleared out the local harbor freight! Favorites are magnetic bolt tray and oil pressure test kit.

[Jonathan]

Not what I did get for Christmas, but what I DIDN'T. In fact, what no one in Ontario will be getting for Christmas again. Coal. At least not in the air we breathe from the way we produce electricity.

I certainly can't lay a big claim to much of this myself, but can say I did at least one tiny part by helping to get the remaining 2 nuclear reactors online and returned to service while I was working there.

http://www.nuclearupcoaldown.ca/

Now that's the gift that keeps on giving all year :)

[Lou and "Boo"]

You win!

Just one request - don't name him Lucas.


What's wrong with the name Lucas? I named my son Lucas 5 years ago. He's awesome !

[Lou and "Boo"]

I got a 1985 Fiero GT . Actual car/ not a model or hot wheels. Cute lil' car. Something else to sink money and time into. I got the Lego Delorean too! Here the listing for the fiero. I bought it for $1300. Trailered it home this past Sunday.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4221467475.html
She's mine now. I named her Blue. So now I have my Delorean "Boo" and my Fiero "Blue".
I think my collection is complete now. And yes they BOTH run and drive fine.
Merry Christmas everybody!

[DeLorean03]

Going tomorrow to get the 44" tool cabinet at Harbor Freight then to Sears to get their 6ft workbench and then to Home Depot to get 3 of these:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Rugged-2-Lamp-Hanging-Fluorescent-Gray-ShopLight-CESL402-27/203725928#

I'm also starting the preliminary planning to install RaceDeck in my garage. Looks something like this:

http://www.racedeck.com/index.html

Eddie's going to town on my DeLorean with the VR6 engine, so I figured I'd concentrate on other areas ;).

[Lou and "Boo"]

This is my boy Lucas. Love the name, Love my boy!

http://www.dmcvins.com/5000-5999/5835%20Louis%20Duet,%20Baldwin%20NY.jpg

[NightFlyer]

I got a 1985 Fiero GT . Actual car/ not a model or hot wheels. Cute lil' car. Something else to sink money and time into. I got the Lego Delorean too! Here the listing for the fiero. I bought it for $1300. Trailered it home this past Sunday.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4221467475.html
She's mine now. I named her Blue. So now I have my Delorean "Boo" and my Fiero "Blue".
I think my collection is complete now. And yes they BOTH run and drive fine.
Merry Christmas everybody!

Lou - that's a SWEET looking Fiero! Love that it has the speakers in the seat headrests :thumbup:

Enjoy your collection :smile:

[NightFlyer]

Going tomorrow to get the 44" tool cabinet at Harbor Freight then to Sears to get their 6ft workbench and then to Home Depot to get 3 of these:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Rugged-2-Lamp-Hanging-Fluorescent-Gray-ShopLight-CESL402-27/203725928#

I'm also starting the preliminary planning to install RaceDeck in my garage. Looks something like this:

http://www.racedeck.com/index.html

Eddie's going to town on my DeLorean with the VR6 engine, so I figured I'd concentrate on other areas ;).

Jeremiah - Dude, that RaceDeck garage flooring solution looks AWESOME!!! I was going to epoxy seal mine with one of those roller kits this next year, but after seeing the RaceDeck product, I've definitely changed my mind :biggrin:

Thanks for sharing and changing my mind :thumbup:

[ALEXAKOS]

My kudos and congrats go out to the man with his NEWBORN SON!

Sorry everybody else, your gifts are fine... But nothing beats a new son or daughter in the family!!!!!!

Enjoy these unique moments buddy!


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[Kenny_Z]

I got a 1985 Fiero GT

That is awesome and the price is excellent. It looks to be in good condition.

I got a GoPro camera, a few old comics, and a complete DC trading card set from 1994.

[DeLorean03]

Jeremiah - Dude, that RaceDeck garage flooring solution looks AWESOME!!! I was going to epoxy seal mine with one of those roller kits this next year, but after seeing the RaceDeck product, I've definitely changed my mind :biggrin:

Thanks for sharing and changing my mind :thumbup:

Excellent! Yeah, I love the look of the RaceDeck! Low maintenance and looks 1000x better than a concrete floor! The only bummer so far is it seems each job is custom so pricing is extremely subjective. Been reading a lot over at Garage Journal, and it appears the average price is $3 per square foot.

Glad you like it, Nightflyer :D! I'm already excited about the prospect of bringing it home!

[eagle-co94]

Traffic light with sequencer circuit installed. Will be hanging this in the garage later on Saturday!

I like the Red/Yellow sequence. I like traffic lights that do that...kind of like a dragstrip tree.

I brought 1729 home last week so that's a big Christmas gift to myself that's long overdue!

My wife and I were having trouble figuring out what to get each other so we bought our own annual passes to Disney. Between Key West and Disney 1729 is going to get a lot of miles added! It had 21,136 when I signed the title last Tuesday and I'm over 22k already!

[vwdmc16]

Went on my annual trip to DMCH and picked up another $300 worth of small parts, all which only fill a grocery bag. Some window seals, turn signals, brake pads and brake hardware and some other hardware.

[DMC5180]

From my daughter: The LEGO's (cuusco) BTTF Delorean kit (wholly crap 400+ pieces) That will keep me busy for while.

From My Wife: $200 gift certificate at my favorite vendor (DMCMW). It's only taken 20 years for her to finally get it right. Thank you Dear.

[eagle-co94]

From my daughter: The LEGO's (cuusco) BTTF Delorean kit (wholly crap 400+ pieces)...

400 pieces is child's play. The real kits are in the 2000+ range with the biggest, the Taj Mahal coming in 5922 pieces!

[DavidProehl]

Went on my annual trip to DMCH and picked up another $300 worth of small parts, all which only fill a grocery bag. Some window seals, turn signals, brake pads and brake hardware and some other hardware.
Excellent! Let's meet up and get it installed!


1981 delorean :)
That is a pretty big Christmas! Glad you were able to unwrap it early.


My wife gave me the DMC-CA sub enclosure, Infinity 52.9 speakers for the rear, an FM modulator to plug directly into the Craig's antenna input for aux input, and the Lego cuusoo model. Awesome Christmas, but now I have a lot of projects to get everything installed!