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July 31st, 2020, 08:17 AM

tkcutlass

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New favorite tool

Dealing with all the rust on my 70 vert has been a challenge. Stripped and screws so rusted the heads were almost gone are relatively easy to remove with screw buster

I was even able to get a screw out that basically was flat with no grooves at all.

Thanks screw buster.

What's your favorite/ most useful tool?

July 31st, 2020, 08:36 AM

oldcutlass

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My favorite tool

July 31st, 2020, 08:56 AM

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I just bought a 1/2" drive Tekton torque wrench that made repairing the rear suspension on my 96 98 a snap; or rather, a click.

July 31st, 2020, 09:26 AM

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What's your favorite/ most useful tool?

July 31st, 2020, 09:45 AM

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July 31st, 2020, 10:03 AM

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My fav is:

July 31st, 2020, 03:00 PM

RetroRanger

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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!

July 31st, 2020, 03:02 PM

RetroRanger

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my most recent favorite is the the battery powered impact, ive been taking stuff apart in record time.

July 31st, 2020, 03:03 PM

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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!

roflmao!!

July 31st, 2020, 03:22 PM

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oh a cordless screwdriver, i have a whole set of those !!!

Do you have the metric set, too?

July 31st, 2020, 03:31 PM

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Do you have the metric set, too?

Yes, and left and right handed also.

July 31st, 2020, 04:31 PM

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Do you have the metric set, too?

sort of

JIS standard philips type head

July 31st, 2020, 07:02 PM

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Oh, so you have both kinds - plus and minus.

July 31st, 2020, 08:09 PM

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Do wive's count?

August 1st, 2020, 02:14 PM

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I have found this at O'Reilly auto parts works very well
not sure if this qualify as "tool"

August 1st, 2020, 08:08 PM

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My favorite "new" tool is a HF gasket scraper. This thing was a revelation for scraping the floorboards of the Hooptie. The blade doesn't move, the thing just vibrates but it makes cleaning just about any surface a dream. Not really sure what kinda spooge the inside of my car was coated with but it is EVERYWHERE! It kinda looks like contact cement but it is in places it shouldn't be, like under the rear seat. Anyway, this thing rocks!

August 2nd, 2020, 02:38 AM

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I have found this at O'Reilly auto parts works very well
not sure if this qualify as "tool"

X2 on Free All. That is a great tool.

August 2nd, 2020, 06:00 PM

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I have a solar powered flashlight

August 2nd, 2020, 07:53 PM

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I have a solar powered flashlight

Man, I gotta get one of those to go along with the dehydrated water in my emergency preparedness kit.

August 2nd, 2020, 08:29 PM

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I was waiting for someone to post one of these...

August 2nd, 2020, 10:28 PM

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.... doesn't move, the thing just vibrates....

Reminds me of this girl I knew freshman year.

August 3rd, 2020, 05:32 AM

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https://images.app.goo.gl/PFxrGLJovWSL77eA7

my favorite tool

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August 3rd, 2020, 05:58 AM

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And now for the sugar....The best tool is...wait for it....this site, which is the vehicle for its highly informed members to share their knowledge / experience.

That'll be $ 20 bucks please...

...and you're welcome.

August 3rd, 2020, 10:32 AM

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And now for the sugar....The best tool is...wait for it....this site, which is the vehicle for its highly informed members to share their knowledge / experience.

That'll be $ 20 bucks please...

...and you're welcome.

Kiss up...