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2016 Gear Head Gift Guide

For some, cars are just a way of getting around. For others of us, cars are a source of joy and accomplishment. While I'm not ambitious enough to do the all wheel drive automatic transmission swap for a stick that my buddy recently suggested, I love cars. This gift guide has a little bit of everything from muscle car shirts to impact wrenches. The tools suggested here were suggested for being practical and high quality. In my experience, most gear heads would rather receive fewer things of higher quality than lots of junk. This is why I've tried to suggest equipment that strikes the best balance between quality and value.

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Gear

2017 Dream Cars Calendar

2017 Dream Cars Wall Calendar

Under $10

2017 American Muscle Cars Calendar

American Muscle Cars 2017: 16-Month Calendar September 2016 through December 2017

Under $10

2017 Supercars Calendar

Supercars 2017: 16-Month Calendar September 2016 through December 2017

Under $10

Ford Mustang Shirt

Ford Mustang T-Shirt Ride The Pony Design-Xl

Under $10

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Shirt

Chevrolet C7 Corvette Sting Ray Men's T-Shirt By Joe Blow Tee's

Under $10

Classic American Muscle Car Shirt

Chevy Chevelle, Camaro, Nova & Impala Muscle Car T-Shirt 100% Cotton Preshrunk – Grey

Under $20

Gear Head Shirt

Men's Gear Head T-Shirt Medium Royal Blue

Under $20

I Still Play With Blocks Shirt

Comical Shirt Men's I Still Play With Blocks Funny Engine Block

Under $10

Life Is Too Short to Stay Stock Shirt

Life Is Too Short To Stay Stock T-Shirt

Under $10

Racing Sportbike Dirt Bike Shirt

Men's Motorcycle Gear Shift Racing T-Shirt Sportbike Dirt Bike Large Black

Under $20

Motorcycle Gear Shift Shirt

Motorcycle Gear Shift Racing T-Shirt Moto Sportbike

Under $20

Is My Bike Okay Shirt

Comical Shirt Men's Is My Bike Okay? Funny Motorcycle BMX Cyclist Shirt T-Shirt

Under $10

Gear Shift Shirt

Men's Gear Shift 6 Speed T-Shirt ,Race Car, Hot Rod, Tuner, Turbo XL Black

Under $20

Gear Head Piston Shirt

Gear Head Great Gift For Any Car Motor Automotive Fan – Adult Shirt M Black

Under $20

Tech

Value Bluetooth Diagnostic Scanner

Bluetooth OBDII OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner Scan Tool Check Engine Light Car Code Reader

Under $20

Professional Diagnostic Scanner for iPhones and Android

BlueDriver Bluetooth Professional OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone, iPad & Android

Under $100

Tools

Torque Wrench and Adapters

TEKTON 24335 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wrench, 10-150 ft.-lb. with 4-Piece Impact Adapter and Reducer Set

Under $50

Magnetic Pick Up Tool

SE 8036TM-NEW 30-Inch Telescoping Magnetic Pick-Up Tool with 15-lb. Pull Capacity

Under $5

Impact Wrench Kit

DEWALT DCF880M2 20-volt MAX Lithium Ion 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Detent Pin

Shop-Vac Wet and Dry Vacuum

Shop-Vac 2030500 5-Gallon 2.25 Peak HP Aqua Vac Wet Dry Vacuum

Under $50

Adjustable Creeper

Omega 91000 Black 40″ Foldable Z Creeper

Under $50

Oil Filter Pliers

TEKTON 5867 16-Inch Oil Filter Pliers

Under $20

Pocket Hex Key Set for SAE and Metric

Stanley STHT71839 Folding Metric and Sae Hex Keys, 2-Pack

Under $10

Rivet Gun

TEKTON 6555 Rivet Gun with 40-Piece Rivets

Under $10

Vise Grips

IRWIN VISE-GRIP Original Curved Jaw Locking Pliers with Wire Cutter, 10″, 502L3

Under $10

Magnetic Nut and Bolt Tray

Performance Tool W1265 Large Magnetic Nut and Bolt Tray

Under $10

Universal Lug Wrench

Powerbuilt 940558 14″ Universal Lug Wrench

Under $10

Vise Grip Locking C Clamp

IRWIN VISE-GRIP Original Locking C-Clamp, 11″, 19

Under $10

Drain Pan

FloTool 42003MI Drain Container, 16 quart

Under $10

Hose Powered Brush Scrubber

Brush Hero Wheel Brush, Premium Water-Powered Turbine for Rims, Engines, Bikes, Equipment, Furniture and More

Under $50

Spark Tester Light

Lisle 20610 Inline Spark Tester

Under $10

Spare Tire Lock Set

Master Lock 262DAT Chrome Lug Nut Style Spare Tire Lock

Under $5