As someone looking to accumulate the "must haves," I'm definitely interested in knowing those tools y'all think are indispensible.

For me, the nifty headlamp. Can't beat it for working on the old truck at night in the garage.
http://www.amazon.com/Princeton-Yukon-Xenon-Hybrid-Headlamp/dp/B000BIUK42/sr=1-16/qid=1165366108/ref=sr_1_16/002-3202024-0069626?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods

Black Sharpie, florescent drop light, Clecos, 8" level, Fast Orange hand cleaner, good creeper, radio, knee pads. Most useful expensive tools? Plasma cutter and hand-held band saw:metal:

Black Sharpie, florescent drop light, Clecos, 8" level, Fast Orange hand cleaner, good creeper, radio, knee pads. Most useful expensive tools? Plasma cutter and hand-held band saw:metal:By the way .... Love your truck !!! What year ? Lookes similar to my "55 Pro-Street ........... Magnetic(real cheap) pick up tool.It saved my butt lots of times ..:metal:

Spring compressor for 1988 up chevy truck door hinges. It's near impossible to get the spring back in after replacing bushings/hinge pins. $19.99.

Spring compressor for 1988 up chevy truck door hinges. It's near impossible to get the spring back in after replacing bushings/hinge pins. $19.99.

ugh! :agree:

A LARGE HAMMER. you can hit things when they dont work!!!

mine is home made for about 20 bucks air over water heater core flush tool made from various fittings just hook up air and water hose give it a few bursts to clean also has been used as a power washer

The Wrenches that have the built in ratcheting end and then normal open end.

:agree: My flex head ratcheting wrenches (on sale) are worth their weight in busted knuckles.:D

My drilling hammer, 24v drill, 12v flourescent worklight, vise grips;)

My angle grinder (close to $50) but best cutting tool for bolt head that I have....SawzAll is still my best cutting tool though ...Can you tell that I am still in demo phase!

Those little mirrors on a telescopic handle.....
my grinder with a cut off wheel..........
my kids to help bleed the brakes..... (a ride in the truck and ice cream after)
test light...........


Brian :cool:

Vise Grips
That magnet

under 100
Makita grinder with the cut off wheel!
burned the cheap one up!

A twelve pack and a "Classic Trucks" magazine.

Definately my angle grinder has earned it's keep. 30yr old farm trucks don't tend to come apart without some persuasion. And a 5" bench vice. And my snap-on side cutters. and I use my good gasket scraper a bunch. It's not a razor style, it's got about a 1" wide blade and has a screwdriver handle.

I have to say my die grinder

A twelve pack and a "Classic Trucks" magazine.Those are definately two of the best tools....:agree:

4 things in life that I can't live without. Duct tape, rubbing compound, bungee straps, and WD-40.

my dewalt angle grinder, i beat on it like it was a step child, and it never misses a beat

This website #1, my 3 ton hi-lift floor jack I got at an estate sale #2.

Rg

a wire wheel for my grinder

The best tool: My hands.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2330005

Magnetic parts trays are great ....and cheap(>$5)
Shane