Tools

I started with basic home/diy tools but nothing really in the car mechanic area. Based on GBS's tool list & as the built progressed I obtained the following:

  • Trolley Jack Liftmaster 2 ton low profile
  • Trolley jack pad
  • Breaker bar x2
  • Hub Socket 42mm
  • Diff flange Socket 24mm
  • Clamps Draper (various)
  • Nibbler Draper 35748
  • Puller (not needed for the diff flange but useful later to remove the hubs) 
  • Drip tray
  • Engine hoist KMS Direct 1 ton & 750kg load leveller
  • Shackles
  • Drill bits Silverline cobalt bits Lotsx3.2mm, 2x4mm, 2x6mm 
  • Drill bits HSS 9mm, 10mm (for M6 rivnuts)
  • Square Clarke CHT614
  • Cleco pins 1/8 & pliers
  • Vernier calliper Clarke CM100
  • Oil seal puller Clarke CHT267
  • Steel drift/punch
  • Hex Keys Clarke Pro54 7-pce
  • Torque Wrench Sealey STW1011
  • Trestles Stanley 192855
  • Vice Draper 44506
  • 24mm Diff socket, 3/8 to 1/2 converter
  • Rivnut tool Wedge type
  • 3/8” Socket set Sealey AK7952
  • Set of Spanners Draper 64605
  • Caulk gun
  • Paint Pen, Permanent marker
  • 80 grit emery cloth
  • Bench Grinder B&Q Performance Power 150w
  • M18 1.5 tap for front wishbones
  • 7/16th x 20 UNF tap for seatbelts
  • Clutch alignment tool Draper 52329
  • Rotary Tool Dremel 4000-4/65
  • M14 x 2 tap Tap for steering rack extensions
  • Lifting strap 1 ton loop so I can lift the chassis off its stands
  • Right angle drill attachment Milescraft 1390
  • Drill bits 2mm for fuel sender screws
  • Sierra Manual
  • Funnel Draper funnel & nozzle to fill diff & gearbox
  • 5 litre oil tray Oregon 5.7 litre oil drain pan (broke the cap on first use)
  • Wide jaw adjustable spanner 
  • 2 litre jug to measure oil
  • Press studs tool kit 
  • Brake line flaring tool & pipe cutter
  • 76mm hole cutter Heater outlet holes
  • Track Ace laser wheel alignment gauge
  • Gunson brake bleed kit
  • Grease gun & conical grease nipple (prop shaft greasing)
  • M4 Tap - windscreen fitting & high level tail light fitting
  • 20mm sheet metal punch - bonnet vents
  • Heat gun - wiring heat shrink & wind deflector shaping
  • M5 Tap - Lift the dot hood fixings
  • M6 Tap
  • Self grip pliers
These were not so useful, only used once or twice on the build, and with hindsight might have been better borrowed:

  • Riveter Silverline 868778 (Preferred the pliers type to this lazy tongs one)
  • 5mm stamp kit too big & wouldn't cleanly stamp the stainless
  • Drum sanding kit Clarke CAT38 (useful but redundant now I have a Dremel)
  • Silverline bit Sharpener 127569

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