I don't know. Well, I didn't know, as my birthday passed over a week ago. My wife asked me ahead of time what I wanted. While a mini-fridge crossed my mind, it really wasn't something I had to have, and told her don't worry about a gift. When my parents asked, I told them the same thing. You can't beat cash, as I can always come up with something later.
After my birthday, I gave it some thought. I started thinking Camaro parts, I just wasn't sure what. I had some other parts I was looking to sell for a friend, which is always hard. I'm not one to part with things. I'm not a full blown hoarder, but I would say I'm an automotive hoarder. I don't throw anything away, and never sell anything. Reality sorta sunk in, and I knew I would likely never use the Demon 750 carb or Victor Jr intake I had sitting around collecting dust. So, I sold it to my friend, and added the money to my parts fund.
I thought about it long and hard, and many parts came to mind. I concluded that forging ahead with rear end parts would be the only way I will likely be able to get a Ford 9 inch under the car by next season. This rear needs to be bulletproof. I want something that will hold up under the most harsh conditions. I researched my options, and came up with a Detroit Locker with 35 splines. So, within the next week or two, I will be ordering the Detroit Locker, perhaps with a ring and pinion gear set as well.
Come Christmas, I will be a bit more prepared for my "wish list." I have plenty of parts I need, in addition to the rear end parts, and you can't go wrong asking for car parts. Unlike Christmas pasts, I won't hand pick what I want, but instead supply a full blown list of parts with the requests to "pick something." In a way, I still feel like the kid at Christmas, but instead of toys, it's car parts.
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