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Old 02-22-2005, 12:32 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I like my welder, if I need something tacked together, BAM!!! I also like my angle grinder too. I have quite a few tools, all of them valuble in their own ways, all the way down to ring compressors, valve spring compressor, all that fun stuff
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Old 02-22-2005, 12:34 PM   #22 (permalink)
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1) My Gear Wrenches!
2) My air tools!
3) My Ball Bearing Drawer tool chest!
4) My impact socket set with all the big ass size sockets!
5) My two FSM's. One greasy one in the garage, and the virgin one in the house!
6) My engine hoist with folding legs!
7) My engine stand, with drip pan!
8) My Flexeel air hose!
9) My BFH!
10) All you smart fockers on the forum... the ULTIMATE TOOLS!C:\>

Amen to #10. This forum kept me going...
f- the chilton/haynes manual, we need a FORUM MANUAL..."all you need is duct tape and zip ties".....
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Old 02-22-2005, 12:50 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Another fun thread

1. FSM... can't use any of the below $h_t without this baby
2. 122-piece Craftsman ratchet set
3. telescoping magnet to catch all the bolts I drop (in above mentioned kit)
4. 13-piece wobble set (for above mentioned ratchet set)
5. Gear wrenches
6. Dremmel
7. Torch
8. BFH
9. 2' home depot special breaker-bar extension
10. Tin snips... these things cut anything, and probably a few things I shouldn't have


Special mention to forum members who share good information and crazy new ways to take something off an SR20 powered car
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Old 02-22-2005, 02:05 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Your hands complete with 2 thumbs and 8 fingers. Lets see how good you are with fixing cars without your hands...

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Old 02-22-2005, 03:32 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Ratcheting wrenches are a godsend . That makes at least 5 votes.
Now available at Autozone!

My tools are:
Brake rotor screw (13mm)
Big Ass U Clamp
10mm's
Tie Wraps
Telescopic Magnet
17MM Box Wrench
3/8 and 1/2" Breaker BAR.
5/16 or 8mm deep sockets
Factory Scissors Jack
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Old 02-22-2005, 03:33 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Oh, one more thing.........

THANK GOODNESS FOR MY 12v DROPLIGHT. WORKING OUTDOORS W/O IT AND NO OUTLETS IS FOOLISH!
It can stay on for hours w/o draining your battery!
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Old 02-22-2005, 04:25 PM   #27 (permalink)
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just give me the HORSE POWER TV garage. that one is badass garage . dyno, sh*t load of tools and my fav the car lift. god i would love to have one.
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Old 02-22-2005, 04:36 PM   #28 (permalink)
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just give me the HORSE POWER TV garage. that one is badass garage . dyno, sh*t load of tools and my fav the car lift. god i would love to have one.
*And all payed for by sponsors!

By the way, Trucks! is taped in the same building, just a different area. I read a pretty interesting article on those shows.

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Old 02-22-2005, 04:57 PM   #29 (permalink)
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1. 8 mm socket
2. 10 mm socket
3. 12 mm socket
4. 14 mm socket
5. 17 mm socket
6. 3/8" socket wrench
7. Oil Filter socket
8. 2 ton Jack
9. 2 jack stands
10. chocks
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Old 02-22-2005, 05:53 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Nitrile gloves to keep my hands soft and sexy.
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Old 02-22-2005, 05:55 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Old 02-22-2005, 06:38 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Some set from autozone for 40 bucks *** i had to change my clutch. And a damn 9 dollor 3/8 swivel thingy
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Old 02-22-2005, 07:19 PM   #33 (permalink)
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all the garage needs is a fridge full of heinekens and a real radio

i can bring over my CD collection..but something tells me you wont like it!

Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscar
1) My Gear Wrenches!
2) My air tools!
3) My Ball Bearing Drawer tool chest!
4) My impact socket set with all the big ass size sockets!
5) My two FSM's. One greasy one in the garage, and the virgin one in the house!
6) My engine hoist with folding legs!
7) My engine stand, with drip pan!
8) My Flexeel air hose!
9) My BFH!
10) All you smart fockers on the forum... the ULTIMATE TOOLS!

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Old 02-22-2005, 09:12 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Nitrile gloves to keep my hands soft and sexy.
Hell yeah! Ace Hardware has Nitrile coated cotton gloves, and they kick ass. I highly recommend them.

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Old 02-22-2005, 09:13 PM   #35 (permalink)
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all the garage needs is a fridge full of heinekens
Great idea, when will you be delivering it?

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Old 02-22-2005, 11:10 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Great idea, when will you be delivering it?

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Old 02-22-2005, 11:39 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Hell yeah! Ace Hardware has Nitrile coated cotton gloves, and they kick ass. I highly recommend them.

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yea those gloves do kick ass
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Old 02-23-2005, 10:21 AM   #38 (permalink)
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Old 02-23-2005, 10:22 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Old 02-24-2005, 11:36 AM   #40 (permalink)
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razor blades. robo grips.
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