Hi people im about to start building a mac1 zr10 and was thinking if there was some sort of tool list of things i need to build a kit car i all ready
have
a socket set
small compressor
Many thanks jay
Riv-nut tool
pop rivet gun air if pos as long as the compressor is big enough
spanners
hammer big and small
torque wrench
tape measure
drill + bits
sealer gun
jack
axle stands 2 sets
electric grinder 125 mm
gloves
goggles
face mask
ear protection
files flat round etc
[Edited on 3/7/13 by jacko]
Thanks whats a riv nut tool?
and what size torque wrench 1/4 1/2 ?
a riv-nut tool puts threaded collar's in holes in say box section
I have a 1/2" torque wrench
great stuff so you can use it for mounting things . thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rivnut-and-clinchnut-instalation-tool-avdel-rs-type-aerospace-marine-electronics-/251298568741
That's right something like this one have a look on ebay
You can live without the compressor , to be useful for anything other than blowing up tyres it would have to be big and expensive.
Buy yourself a set of IRWIN Bolt Grip sockets for dealing with rounded bolts on donor parts.
Get two angle grinders one can be a cheap 115mm which you can use a a wire brushing rusty bolts before attempting to get them off, !25mm is better
for cutting.
For cutting discs buy the ultra thin ones, for light grinding and smoothing buy the sanding flap discs.
A 3/8" drive socket set is very handy, you will probably also need torx sockets and hex sockets.
1/2" drive power bar (if your feeling flush buy a 3/8" as well)
A brake pipe fairing tool this type works well
ebay link
[Edited on 3/7/13 by britishtrident]
Most used tools:
Little flip out Allan key set
Rivet gun (spend money on a good swivel head version)
High quality cordless drill
Rathet spanners
Flush cut pliers (for tin snips)
Torches (get at least 3 LED torches)
Big thanks guys for all your reply's
A swearing dictionary so you can look up the precise invective to use when an awkward bolt won't shift as easily as the skin from your knuckles.