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"Tool Nerd"
"Tool Nerd"
It's safe to say, Matt loves tools. If he doesn't have it, he buys it immediately even if he has no use for it yet!
Matt's added this page in the hope it might help future builders have an idea of what tools & equipment they need and what tools & equipment are a 'nice to have'.
Matt: 'I think I need a nice cosy foam tool tray for my power tools...'
Kathryn: "sigh"
General mechanicing
General mechanicing
You will need a decent socket set - ideally 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"
At least one torque wrench. You need to be able to do from about 10Nm to 200Nm
A decent set of combination (open ended and ring) spanners from 8-19mm
General tools such as pliers, hammers, screwdrivers, snips, allen keys, calipers and files etc.
A hacksaw (for when stuff doesn't fit)
A drill (we'll talk more about this later)
Ideally an impact driver (for dismantling your donor vehicle)
Kathryn: "Don't forget my crowbars!!"
Electrical
The GBS loom is supposed to be plug and play, but we ended up needing to faff with it a bit and you will need to be able to crimp connectors onto lights etc.
You will need at least a decent automotive crimp tool and a multi-meter. Matt's is an 'Engineer PAD-01' crimping tool. It is a jack of all trades and master of none, but it saves buying a different tool for every type of open barrel connector out there!
Awkward bits and useful tools
A press is very handy - a local friendly mechanic would likely help you out
Right angled drill was very useful for all the hard to reach areas
Vernier (or digital) calipers are a must for the build
A hose cutter is super useful if you are going to be cutting a lot of hose. Under £10!
A mini press brake to fit in your vice can be really useful for the odd thin gauge bend
You will need access to an engine hoist!
Engine stand is super useful. Even a cheap Chinese one!
Rivnut tools for confined spaces are a must. I got mine from KAB Engineers on eBay
A decent vice! I recently upgraded from an old 4" record to a 6" Unior!
You are sort of inevitably going to end up making some of your own tools. This was to pull the first few mm of the half shafts into the rear hubs!
A Dremel is really handy for all the thin metalworky bits that inevitably need trimming. It's a little more refined than a 5" grinder!
You will need a load of these when trying to stick the body panels on. You want at least a 35mm opening jaw
I bought 10, but probably could have done with 20. They work out to about 80p each on Ebay / Amazon, so go wild!
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