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Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: dakotawilly] #1565705 01/20/14 12:55 AM 01/20/14 12:55 AM
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65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	Quote: the best tool easily fits in your pocket, a massive wallet,anything can be done with that.. Yes, but you can do it your way with the right tools and it feels so much better when it's done. Doug MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 65 Hemi] #1565706 01/20/14 01:00 AM 01/20/14 01:00 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Yes, but you can do it your way with the right tools and it feels so much better when it's done. PM me where you live at in northern Texas... yes it has a lot better feeling when you know YOU built it

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 65 Hemi] #1565707 01/20/14 01:52 AM 01/20/14 01:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,355 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,355 Las Vegas	I always wanted hired help, that would make this much easier but they always want to be paid "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1565708 01/20/14 01:58 AM 01/20/14 01:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	The tool behind the wheel 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 65 Hemi] #1565709 01/20/14 03:14 AM 01/20/14 03:14 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	Lighted magnifying glass so I can read small stuff like carb jets and metering rods. Leatherman knife/tool, and electrical tape.

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 451Mopar] #1565710 01/20/14 09:40 AM 01/20/14 09:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 nielsville, minn.	The single best thing I put in the shop was a 4-post lift. Way to many years of laying on my back.Dave

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: quickd100] #1565711 01/20/14 10:10 AM 01/20/14 10:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	Duct Tape.. Chris..

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #1565712 01/20/14 07:40 PM 01/20/14 07:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,813 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,813 MI, usa	In the shop, hands down the hoist. At the track I tune with a stick,a stone, and an ax. Doug

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: dvw] #1565713 01/20/14 07:53 PM 01/20/14 07:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 625 Indianapolis In. usa Quickrunner mopar
Quickrunner mopar Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 625 Indianapolis In. usa	Unfortunately I find THE most important tool in my new shop is a pair of reading glasses, cheap 1.5 or 1.75's seem to work best! LOL 05 Ram 1500 Daytona package 71 Demon Gen3 hemi drag radial project Missin' my 9 second 70 runner!

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: Quickrunner] #1565714 01/20/14 08:14 PM 01/20/14 08:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	Welder... Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 72Swinger] #1565715 01/20/14 08:19 PM 01/20/14 08:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Welder... I have multiple welders in the shop Tig, a couple of migs, torches and PLUGS everywhere so I can plug in anywhere and outside also... I also have a 50' extension for the welders if its needed

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1565716 01/20/14 08:26 PM 01/20/14 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	Seems like anymore the Lazy Boy in my garage gets the most use. Maybe that is why it takes me so long to get things done.

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: rt66jim] #1565717 01/20/14 08:34 PM 01/20/14 08:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,879 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,879 United Socialist States of Ame...	The tool behind the wheel that usually drives a bad azz Duster!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 65 Hemi] #1565718 01/20/14 08:56 PM 01/20/14 08:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	and duct tape................... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: 65 Hemi] #1565719 01/20/14 10:06 PM 01/20/14 10:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: I'm tired of counting on chassis shops to get small jobs done. Ideas on which tools buy to maintain race car. I'm buying a Tig welder, tube bender, bead roller, shear metal brake, plasma cutter, metal band saw, slip roller and tube notcher. I have most of the hand tools. Here is mine - or I should say - hers. 8005555-maresfuelgauge.jpg (54 downloads) Fastest 300

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: Quickrunner] #1565720 01/20/14 10:33 PM 01/20/14 10:33 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Unfortunately I find THE most important tool in my new shop is a pair of reading glasses, cheap 1.5 or 1.75's seem to work best! LOL :scopeout : Now That I agree with!!! My 9/16ths deep well socket for my 1/4 inch drive set is the best tool ever. Get a Good Miller or Lincoln--spend and get more welder than you think you will need--you will never regret it. Lighting Lighting Lighting and more lighting--goes with original quote

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: ] #1565721 01/21/14 02:05 AM 01/21/14 02:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	The tubing bender, and tig and mig welders. They seem to contribute the most to the race car budget. Beep

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: ] #1565722 01/21/14 02:21 AM 01/21/14 02:21 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Unfortunately I find THE most important tool in my new shop is a pair of reading glasses, cheap 1.5 or 1.75's seem to work best! LOL :scopeout : Now That I agree with!!! My 9/16ths deep well socket for my 1/4 inch drive set is the best tool ever. Get a Good Miller or Lincoln--spend and get more welder than you think you will need--you will never regret it. Lighting Lighting Lighting and more lighting--goes with original quote us OLD people need to see... I use a 2.0 and there are a FEW pair in the shop... I'm STILL adding lighting to my shop... when I can get sun burnt from the lighting it MIGHT be enough

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1565723 01/21/14 03:32 AM 01/21/14 03:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,144 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,144 PA.	Compressor and flow bench are used almost daily but I wouldn't want to give up the torches or welders either. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: What tools can you not live without for your race car? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1565724 01/21/14 03:41 AM 01/21/14 03:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Compressor and flow bench are used almost daily but I wouldn't want to give up the torches or welders either. I sold my flow bench with the idea of moving up to a better bench... I should have kept the old one TILL I had the new one... havent replaced it yet

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