Garage Tools

[Blksn955.o]

Father In Law owns a large snap-on franchise he has had for over 40yrs. I have a couple of snap-on tools but I can borrow his...literally everything you can imagine...even old still working no longer made items.

A decent trq wrench...one for ft lbs and another in in.

pickle fork or puller tool

air or electric impact and ratchet

test light, short finder, and multi meter.

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[2ata]

Electric impacts, pry bars, dead blow hammers, strap wrenches, telescoping magnetic pickup, telescoping inspection mirror, C clamps of varying sizes, oil filter wrenches, OBD scanner of some variety, bungee cords, work lights of varying sizes, socket sets in 1/4-3/8-1/2 and 3/4 drives, breaker bars, impact socket sets in metric and SAE, ratcheting box wrenches in SAE and Metric, pressure bleeder for brakes, pressure filler for coolant system, snap ring pliers of various shapes and sizes, cut off wheel, creeper, rolling work stool, jack stands, wheel chocks, cases of PB Blaster, some form of "hot wrench"

Not tools, however, spare fluids (brake, coolant, oil, windshield washer fluid), oil filters, spark plugs, coils, air filters, cabin filters, spare bulbs, fuses. Sometimes having spares on hand is a God send in a pinch.

 

[Dirt Dog]

Did I miss it ? Where is the Duck Tape ?

 

[M&M Beer]

A good head on your shoulders

 

[JHawk]

A Two Post Lift!

I need a neighbor like you!

 

[LowerSlowerDelaware]

One 10 to 17 year old Gofer

Child Labor is one of the true joys of Parenthood

 

[JHawk]

One 10 to 17 year old Gofer

Child Labor is one of the true joys of Parenthood

I learned a lot helping my father. My first lesson was "hold the light so I can see not you."

 

[mikec426]

some form of "hot wrench"

Ok, that’s a new one. What’s a hot wrench?

 

[Cmptn845]

What's that? I never been able to find one.

I've own about 10 of those. Hopefully I can find one...

 

[Roger123]

Ok, that’s a new one. What’s a hot wrench?

A torch, If you've never lived up North you wouldn't understand, LOL.

We don't 'take" exhaust systems off, we cut them off.

 

[Jhuff]

There are a lot of great ideas here. Unless you have an unlimited budget, though, start out with the basics, then research and buy the RIGHT tools prior to the next project. You will eventually have everything you need.

For example of the right tools: When it's midnight and you need the job done by morning, A good puller on-hand will prevent the temptation of beating on valuable parts with a hammer or deforming them with a prybar (or screwdriver lol). Ask my teenage self how I know.

As far as basics go, I would add a sturdy bench and vise. That second hand (vise) really helps, and can avoid damage that might occur when monkeying with high torques & unstable parts (stripped nuts, busted hands, etccc).

 

[22OBX]

Did I miss it ? Where is the Duck Tape ?

And ZIP Ties!!

Necessities……..BASIC essentials to start a good collection.

Milwaukee Fuel 3/8 Impact Driver
Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 Impact Driver
Metric and Standard sockets in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2
Quality Ratchet in 1/4,3/8 and 1/2
Metric and Standard Wrenches
Gear wrenches Metric and Standard
Assorted socket Extensions of all lengths
Shop Vice - the bigger the better
Quality Screwdrivers in assorted sizes
Quality torx drivers in assorted sizes
Hex Bit socket set
1/2 Torque Wrench
Large Adjustable wrench
Dial or Digital Caliper
Vice Grips and pliers of all shapes and sizes
Large C clamp
Mechanic Gloves
4 Jackstands
Harbor Freight Aluminum Floor Jacks - 2 of them
Pop Rivet gun and assorted pop rivets
OBDII Scanner
Oil Drain Pans
Assorted oil filter wrenches
Shop towels
Quality LED Lights of all shapes and sizes
Magnetic retriever
Various sized and shapes pry bars
Assorted Fuses
Assorted Electrical Connectors
12,14 and 16 ga wire
Wire Strippers and Crimpers
Coil or Strut Spring Compressor
Seal Driver
Assorted Tape Measures
Anti Seize
Loctite Red and Blue
Large Cardboard to lay on
Drill Press
Quality Drill Bits
Step Bit
Multimeter
Fire Extinguisher
At least a 120v Gas Mig Welder

And this on the wall In case of Emergency

 

[Silver-Bolt]

So I looked and I looked.... but I can't find the OBDII port anywhere!

Any hints?

I am pretty sure that year used a bluetooth OBD connector. lol

 

[Rednek]

nobody mentioned a laptop computer so you can check news feeds on B6G

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Ok, that’s a new one. What’s a hot wrench?

Oxy/Acetylene cutting torch

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