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5 Must have tools for restoring?

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Chuck, May 7, 2005.

  1. Aug 3, 2005
    Ledge

    Ledge Member

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    Here's my list. I won't even mention what brand. :)

    1. Angle Grinder
    2. MIG welder
    3. Good floor jack
    4.9600GSBO (Hey, it's a single part number! :rofl: )

    and lastly, did anyone mention an:

    5. Engine crane
     
  2. Aug 3, 2005
    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Ditto. I'd rather buy them once and abuse them, than buy them several times and worry about them...
     
  3. Aug 3, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    :shock: :shock: Wow. Thats a price tag.

    The interesting thing was...scanning through the list I didn't see a *ton* of stuff that I don't have in one form or another.
     
  4. Aug 9, 2005
    scaryjosh

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    yea ya cant beat a good fire wrinch
     
  5. Aug 11, 2005
    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

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    A set of easy outs and a drill index full of quality/sharp drill bits.
    (4) tall jack stands
    Pressure washer
    First aid kit.
    Pair of mechanics type gloves.
     
  6. Aug 11, 2005
    sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

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    You know I love my mechanics, but they got me in trouble last night. Was cutting motor mounts with a torch, finished the cut, turned off the torche and picked up a hammer to knock off the mount. Somehow, and I still don't know exactly how, a piece of slag about the size of a BB slipped down my glove and lodged next to my ring finger.

    I have never taken a glove off so fast in my life..... ;)
     
  7. Aug 14, 2005
    Ledge

    Ledge Member

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    I always mention to customers that they aren't welding gloves for that very reason. Seen it happen several times.
     
  8. Aug 21, 2005
    Steamer

    Steamer Thick and gritty!

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    I can't count the number of times this thing has saved my bacon!!!
     
  9. Aug 21, 2005
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup, there has been many times an impact driver has kept me from breaking out the drill bits....
     
  10. Aug 21, 2005
    Ledge

    Ledge Member

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  11. Aug 22, 2005
    Schlotka

    Schlotka default member

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    Remember, anyone who grinds without eyegear, if you ever have a MRI, tell the technician you probably have metal filings in your eyeballs. One spin of the magnet and good bye eyesight, just like little razors floating in there.
     
  12. Aug 23, 2005
    CT

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    These have really been helpful in my working on jeeps.


    Jack stands

    ramp stands to drive jeep up on.

    A frame with 2 ton chain hoist
     
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