Valentines Day is going to be soon upon us. While we all know we have to get something for our loved ones at home, one should never forget to show a little love mechanic’s style to let a co-worker know how much they mean to you.
Nothing says ‘hey – thanks for loaning me tools this last year’ like wiring their horn to the brake light switch.
Making sure that they can enjoy a nice drum solo on the way home, HVAC wire ties around the drive line will give a lively private concert all the way home.
A pile of safety glass by the drivers door will give you co-worker the illusion of having their car broken into. Better if you can roll the window down and put a rock on the seat with something colorful written on it.
If you have a coworker deadly afraid of snakes, a little fishing line tied to the brake pedal and rubber snake under the seat. Nothing says ‘I appreciate you’ more than a scream like a little girl.
This is a new one for me. But taping a row of plastic harmonicas below the front bumper is said to cause the wail of a dying cat.
Never forget a classic jacking up and blocking the front or back end just above the point the tires makes contact.
It takes a little dedication but wiring the dome light to the wiper motor. You can always throw in the horn and a couple idiot lights for good measure.
Please promise the dead fish/cheese/anything smelly thing needs to go away – this is not good humor just plain mean.
Never forget you can have a friend help in showing just how special a co worker is. A rollback with a fake repo sign works in most cases. If your coworker drives a car/truck that the junkyard will not buy, then this is probably not going to work.
I am sure everyone has some great shop humor – tales of tool boxes shrink wrapped etc.
Happy wrenching and never forget: you only get one time around so have fun!
–Fred