5 Must have tools for restoring?

I would like to increase my tool/equipment inventory to help ease the restoration project I have now and the many others that are planned. I would like the members to offer their thoughts on what would be the most useful tools/equipment for full restoration projects.

Excluding these tools:
* Mechanics tools set
* Compressor with impact gun and ratchet
* Floor jack and stands
* Engine hoist and stand
* Mig welder

In order of importance please list your next 5 must have tools/equipment, feel free to add more. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

1. money.
2. more money.
3. a long pipe + breaker bar
4. someone to help you
5. some kind of welder
6. what mike said.

 

and more

 

Not really in order of importance, I just kind of acquired as I needed....

1...4" angle grinder. All kinds of wheels available for that...cutting, stripping, grinding, sanding, wire wheel, etc.

2...Hydrualic press. You will thank yourself.

3...eletrical tools. Wire stripper, crimper, assorted terminal ends, soldering gun, etc.

4...Measuring devices. Good graduated steel ruler, dial calipers, and dial indicators. I prefer digital, but any will do to help set up the transfer case and diffs. Calipers are a very easy way to compare bearings, bolts, holes, etc.

5...Drill press. Get one that will hold a 1/2" bit. You will thank yourself.

6...Good set of taps and dies.

7...Large/heavy bench vise. And bolt it to something SOLID. Can double as press for smaller items. You will thank yourself.

8...Good assortment of band aides.

HTH

 

1) A large bank account
2) Lots of
3) 4" angle grinder w/ an assortment of wheels
4) A large, heavy duty bench vice mounted to a very secure surface
5) 24" breaker bar and an additional piece of pipe for extra leverage
6) Many, many, many gallons of Blaster,WD40, etc.
7) A computer in the garage, so you can ask these guys questions while you work.
8 ) Lots of patience!

and most importantly..........


9) Have fun !

 

So far the first tool of choice is the 4” angle grinder with an assortment of wheels, 3 for 3.

 

sandblaster
BFH
electric and pnumatic sanders
vibrating small parts cleaner (like rock polisher)
bolt outs/easy outs

 

Good bench vise
Bench grinder/wire wheel
Dremel w/assorted bits

Uhhhhhhh.....nobody has mentioned a good tap and die set

and I assume you have a good torque wrench...maybe it's just me, but I actually use mine to torque my wheels to 65 lbsft every time I rotate tires. Click-type snap-on.

That's five, used 'em all this morning assembling my new motor.

 

air-powered cutoff tool.

 

what vanguard said
oxy/act torch set
air chisel
hole saws
the time to do it all

 

Jeep maintenance manual
Jeep parts manual
safety glasses

Impact wrench
air compressor
jack and jack stands

 

What Mike said. (Hint, do not insert finger into running die grinder...)

In hind sight, my Jeep restoration project has been a good excuse to purchase more and more tools.

 

Great, I've seen 10 items mentioned I don't already own.

Mike B. I have the sink just have to install the plumbing. Thad, bought a slide type Caliper last week at Sears.

 

Jeep Friends!

 

1.a few dozen tape measures (I loose alot of them)
2.Dust mask or resiperator (if you paint or grind bondo)
3.Combination square
4.fully stocked fridge with your preffered bevarage of choice
5.a full face sheild for grinding (metal in the eye sucks)
Im sure theres more. May not be a top five list but all pretty important for the stuff I do.
Also another vote for a 4 inch angle grinder

 

1) Creeper
2) Big Hammer 5+ Lbs
3) Torches
3) Mig welder
4) Grinder
5) Complete set of hand tools

 

multiple 5" grinders (1 w/grinding wheel, 1 w/flap wheel and 1 w/wire wheel)
1/2" impact
3/4" socket set w/impact
cordless drill
plasma cutter
power hacksaw

 

1) torch set up
2) parts cleaner
3) blast cabinets are nice
4) tap and die set
5) whatever drill bit one uses to drill spot welds (hint,HELP here )

4 of these 5 were missing on my first build, 2 still remain missing from the arsenal, 1 of 3 JEEPs is currently operational

Good luck.