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Old 12-17-2014, 10:51 AM
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We're at a loss as to what to get my boss this year for Christmas (nothing like waiting until the last minute) and as he's a gearhead I think he'd get a kick out of some fake/joke car parts such as a bottle of "blinker fluid" or even just a box that had a picture and "Muffler Bearing" on it, buy for the life of me I can't find anyone that actually sells this type of fake item!

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...SCjEbKrkADoRV0

Kaleco has a fun website, but doesn't actually sell anything but tshirts . I'm wanting a well produced gimmick but my Google-fu is weak on this. Anyone know of a place?
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Googled "gag auto parts"

Seems like http://www.kalecoauto.com/ is the site to go to. Doesn't seem to connect for me though, maybe they're out of business?

Link to a site that talks about some of the stuff they have http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...ractical-joke/
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I found some blinker fluid for sale Blinker Fluid

You could also get him something like a Turbo Whistle
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Perfect gift.

http://www.soundracer.se/?p=98
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It would be easier to buy a bottle of real motor oil brake fluid etc and just get someone to make a sticker to go over the one that's already on the bottle.

Houseofgrafix.net is run by a guy that should be able to work with you to get something pretty quick
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Thanks all! The Kaleco site works but is just slow. Unfortunately they don't actually sell stuff which is amazing to me! It's a serious business opportunity as I'm sure I'm not the first person to want a gag gift like this.

I had thought of trying to find a place that could make a sticker or two to add on to a regular bottle of oil, but figured that someone would have done so already. Will probably order the Amazon linked one.
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check out newegg.com they have a lot of "nerdy/office" prank type stuff for cheap too! Their is a usb device that could be fun if they have a desktop with a rear usb port. You plug it in one day and can control random keys, etc. Their is a noise device that emits random noises that could get old real quick! You can also switch a couple keyboard keys around...
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The headlight housings on my girlfriend's Pontiac G5 fill with water when it rains. Her car truly has blinker fluid.
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Originally Posted by Jdrum1
The headlight housings on my girlfriend's Pontiac G5 fill with water when it rains. Her car truly has blinker fluid.
Aah, your girlfriend has a rare car indeed, it never caught on so GM dropped the "illuminated headlight aquarium) option.
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Quart of Elbow Grease


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