Hmm.. interesting question.

I’d say
-Battery operated impact wrench
-impact sockets
-Battery operated impact driver
-accessories that work with impact driver
-Assortment of grade 5 and grade 8 bolts
-Drill
-work bench
-bench mounted vise
-angle grinder
-cut off wheels and grinding/sanding disc

You can go pneumatic too, but I have learned to appreciate my battery operated tools.


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100% agree with below. These cars are simple so simple set of tools can do most of the work.
I will add: Volt meter, a class on electricity, soldering gun.
Advice = Do not hack the wiring any more than is necessary. Do not use crimp connectors or vampire taps, remove/replace any non-factory ones you find, always solder with heat shrink tubing. Electrical tape is ONLY for wrapping wire runs to hold things together. Do not use it to insulate... Especially do not twist/tape and call it good. The tapes and crimp connectors you have access to are NOT the same as the factory used and will not last.
At least 85% or more of the electrical problems I have encountered ended up being found just by looking/feeling for crimp/vampire/taped hack jobs.

Per the class on electricity, in particular, research how a bi-metalic strip works.
Transistors were a new thing when these cars were designed and built, so much of the things that are now transistorized were done by bi-metalic strips.
Voltage regulators, Gages, etc... It will drive you nuts trying to debug if you do not understand the difference between Amps and Volts and how things (bi-metalic for example) react to both.

Hmm.. interesting question.

I’d say
-Battery operated impact wrench
-impact sockets
-Battery operated impact driver
-accessories that work with impact driver
-Assortment of grade 5 and grade 8 bolts
-Drill
-work bench
-bench mounted vise
-angle grinder
-cut off wheels and grinding/sanding disc

You can go pneumatic too, but I have learned to appreciate my battery operated tools.


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Lots of your favorite beverage, some tunes, a fire extinguisher, a camera or phone with LOTS of memory to take LOTS of pictures you can use to reassemble things and for before-and-after shots with your buds, good work gloves and LOTS of neoprene or latex gloves for work, eye and ear protection when using loud tools or taking the BFH to something, LOTS of rags, paper towels, and Band-Aids. Maybe some ibuprofen.

 

Have some baking sheets under the car to catch leaking fluids. Get some cheap moving blankets. You can use them to make laying on the floor a little nicer. You can also use them to protect the car body from mistakes with tools.

 

Things I have bought since I purchased my 66 project in 2016 below I was already pretty well stocked on standard tools including a MIG welder and stuff like that

60 gallon compressor with a cooling heat exchanger I designed to minimize condensation
Engine Hoist
Engine stand
Sandblast cabinet
12 ton press
High quality torque wrenches in ft/lb and in/lb sizes to replace the ones I had (only did this as I rebuilt my motor myself and needed better)
A second floor jack
Taller jack stands
Various machinist type tools for engine building (like micrometers, inside mics, bore gauge, etc)
Coil spring compression tool (a good one that won't kill me)
Paint gun and supplies
Stud welder kit for body work and a whole bunch of other body work tools
Various other tools like ball joint tool, vacuum gauge, seal install kit, various pullers, and other stuff like that
Air conditioning/heat for the garage

And now I in the market for a 4 post car lift, mainly for storing the Mustang when I start my next project.

So a lot of tools, and lots of money, but still WAY ahead of I hired out all these restoration tasks, and I own the tools now.

Good luck!

 

And now I in the market for a 4 post car lift, mainly for storing the Mustang when I start my next project.
So a lot of tools, and lots of money, but still WAY ahead of I hired out all these restoration tasks, and I own the tools now.
Good luck!

I know a guy in Fallon, Nv that has 9, in storage, 2 post lifts with the swing out arms. He bought them from the Ford dealership when they expanded.

 

a metric adjustable wrench

 

Also a disgronifier.

metric adjustable wrench

 

Lights. And what all was said above.

 

A sink with hot and cold water, hand cleaner and paper towel roll. Keeps the handprints out of the rest of the home.

 

-Female Supervision!
-Steady supply of cash (see sugar momma)
-Shop dog
*Cat free zone, (cats jump on cars)
-lots of shelving and peg board
-wifi


This is a good one. It can prevent being hit in the head from random objects!

 

No one mentioned a welder!

 

The proceeding lists and numerous previous threads should have you covered. The question is, how deep are you gonna go on this project? Just mechanical/service type work? Or are you going to be replacing floors, cowl, bodywork? If it’s the latter, get a bigger garage...and a big fat wallet. Seems a fair amount of these projects end up in bases due to lack of space and money.

Also, if you don’t already have them, the Official Ford Shoo Manual and Osborn Assembly Manuals...

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No one mentioned a lift either. Besides all of the other things everybody else mentioned, it's the one thing I really wish I had, and still do.

 

Help from friends is always needed.
To make sure you will have plenty of help, get a refrigerator adapt it into a kegger with spicket in the door, keep it full, I guarantee you'll have lots of help.

 

Something along these lines will work nicely.

 

I second lights. lots of them. on the ceiling, maybe on the walls, LED drop lights. Take a look at your garages electrical system. lots of lights need lots of outlets. maybe a 220 for the welder.

 

@CHOCK beat me to it...you'll want a refrigerator and keep it cold and well stocked. When the build goes South, you'll find yourself opening the door to it more and more...

Allen

 

You're gonna need to specify what ".... really have work done." means before we can answer this question. Tools are generally gathered over a lifetime. I gather by your post you may have more enthusiasm than skills/tools. The best tool to have in the garage is a level head. Don't strip the car down with grand dreams of a BJ style build when you have room, skill set, and tools for a rolling restoration. Make the car safe, make it reliable, then work on the fun part. Don't take apart anything you don't have parts in hand for. I tore my car apart 24 years ago, Its just now getting put back together. I wish someone would have told me what I'm telling you.

 

Safety equipment

 

A box of Ziploc bags and a Sharpie.
A place for beer so you don't get the evil eye everytime you want a beer.
Battery powered 3/8" ratchet.
Good hand tools.
A thick mat to lay on under the car.
A stereo.

 

All that has been said is excellent. I would add a nice comfy chair and desk or clean bench area for your iPad, laptop, magazines, notepads, NPD catalog, etc. Something to play your favorite tunes won’t hurt either. Need something to doodle on while you’re staring at that mystery part with your cold beverage in hand.

 

A suitcase full of money really helps.

 

I guess I should have read through the thread more thouroghly.

 

Some help. I don't have any and I've actually been considering paying someone to help me out sometimes.

 

Depending on where you live, at this time of year.... Heat!

 

Two things I didn't always have and I now wonder how I lived without it:

Bench Vise
Calipers for measuring

Recently acquired a bench grinder, which is a life saver. Decent drill press is next on my list.

 

I would recommend lots of storage for labeling and documenting parts as they are removed. It stinks having parts laying around everywhere while you are trying to work. Especially if you do not have a large garage!

 

Yes get as many shelves as you can, wall hooks too as you will have a lot of parts to keep. Once newly painted you will need to keep them from touching each other as well.


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A wife/significant other to keep you in check. Seriously- without mine I'd have a bigger shop, more tools, more cars, more....... wait......

 

Bourbon

 

Of things not mentioned, I have an old laptop in the garage. Makes ordering parts and looking up wiring diagrams a snap.