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Offline drivebycar

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Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« on: 28 July 2011, 20:11 »
What would be a standard list of necessary tools for working on your car.

Socket set, spanner and wrench set, screwdrivers and pliers set.............

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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2011, 20:13 »
 :grin:

standby for a VERY long list

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Offline bricey

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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2011, 20:14 »
jack,
hammer,
gaffer tape,
park plug tool,
and alot of crap that u  accumulate over the years that comes in handy
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2011, 20:19 »
circlip pliers
punches
chisels
pry bar
drill
angle grinder
torque wrench
breaker bar
Tool box
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2011, 20:20 »
Depends what car you got, if its a mk3 a mooring and landing craft are essential.
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2011, 20:23 »
hammer
bigger hammer
even bigger hammer!

if these tools wont fix it when you've got an electrical fault
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2011, 20:32 »
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 28 July 2011, 20:20
Depends what car you got, if its a mk3 a mooring and landing craft are essential.

Dont forget a dry dock for the rust issues :D

But no,

You would want, (at the very least)
Rachet 3/8 set 8mm-22mm (imperial set too)
Torque wrench
jack
4 axle stands
spanners 8mm-22mm
Spanner 3/8 -1"
Braker Bar
Tool box
Grinder
Punches
Pliers
Side Cutter
Circlip pliers
Comedy Mallet
Drill
Mat for lying on
torch
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #7 on: 28 July 2011, 20:33 »
to be fair you dont need owt,

you just need a mate with a fully equipped garage or be GOOD mates with a local mechanic who has one  :grin:
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #8 on: 28 July 2011, 20:37 »
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Re: Garage set up. Must have tool sets.
« Reply #9 on: 28 July 2011, 21:23 »
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 28 July 2011, 20:20
Depends what car you got, if its a mk3 a mooring and landing craft are essential.

Hahaha  :smiley:
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