| Description | Main Use | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socket set | Anything mechanical | Very often | Good set of 8mm - 19mm & 3/8" - 7/8" |
| 41mm Socket | Fitting rear hub nuts | Rarely | Borrow one, you will use this twice (2 nuts) |
| Combination Spanners | Anything mechanical | Very often | Good set of 8mm - 19mm & 3.8" - 7/8" |
| Ratchet Spanners | Anything Mechanical | Sometimes | Not really necessary but handy |
| Star Drive sockets (Torx) | Some engines & Gearbox's | Rarely | Ford & Vauxhall sometimes use them |
| Torque Wrench | Engine & Chassis | Often | 150ft/lb will do most except Rear hub nuts and Vauxhall crank bolts etc (250ft/lb) |
| Screwdrivers | Anything with a screw | Often | Set of Posi-drive and Flat blades |
| Hammer & Mallet | To hit things with | Rarely | Soft mallet is more use but when needs must .... A hammer will do |
| Allen Keys | Engine, Diff, Lobros | Often | 1mm - 10mm |
| Taps | Cleaning out holes | Rarely | Borrow a set if you can |
| Circlip Pliers | Rarely | Fitting lobros, Engine work | |
| "C" Spanner | Adjusting Dampers | Rarely | Not needed if you get you suspension setup buy a professional |
| Electric Drill | Drilling obviously | Very often | Cordless are handy but a good Power drill is a must |
| Dremmel | Bodywork, trimming, drilling, cutting | Fairly often | A very versatile tool, you will wonder how you ever worked without one |
| Grinder | Trimming and modding | Fairly often | Depends on how much DIY you want to do |
| Drill set | Drilling | Often | Use good drill and buy lots of 4.1mm for fitting chassis panels |
| Files | Trimming | Fairly often | Tapered Round, flat, half moon * square |
| Hacksaw | Cutting | Fairly often | Depends on how much DIY you want to do |
| Tape Measure | Measuring | Very Often | A good steel retractable one |
| "G" Clamps | Fitting body & Panels | Often | Get Various sized metal ones |
| Workmate | Lots of uses | Often | Unless you have a good bench, this is a wonderful tool |
| Bench Vice | Lots of uses | Often | I use a 10" but a bigger one would be nice |
| Westfield Build Stands | Supporting during build | Only at start | You can make one, save loads of backache during the first stages |
| Axle Stands | Supporting car | Fairly often | You will always have a use for these |
| Pop rivet gun | Fixing rivets | Very often | Get a good one or even an electric gun |
| Rivnut gun | Fixing dash, fuel tank, nosecone | Rarely | Makes some fixings easier in the long run |
| Sealant gun | Sealing body panels | Fairly often | At only a few pounds, worthwhile addition |
| Wire Brush | To clean off those dirty bits | Fairly often | Depends on whether you buy new or 2nd hand bits |
| Crimper | Fixing Wiring connections | Fairly often | If you buy Westfield's loom you won't have to use it so often, good for later though |
| Soldering Iron | Fixing Wiring connections | Fairly often | Always best to solder wiring connections as well as crimp them |
| Multimeter | Testing wiring | Rarely | Depends on how much DIY you want to do |
| Hydraulic Jack | Jacking up car | Very often | You will always find a need for one, get the lowest you can find |
| Engine Hoist | Fitting Engine | Rarely | Unless your always taking out your engine |
| Pipe bender | Fitting brake/fuel pipes | Rarely | Borrow one if you can |
| Easibleed | Bleeding brakes | Rarely | Can be done by 2 people without this tool |
| Description | Main Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cable Ties | Securing wiring plus more | Can be used whilst building to temp hold items & used in final build |
| 1" & 2" Masking tape | Marking holes in fibre glass, painting parts | Loads of other uses too |
| WD40 | Releasing and fitting oil | I swear by this stuff |
| Locktite | Sealing/locking fixings | Several type available |
| Silicone Sealant | Sealing body panels | Can also use Bonding sealant, don't use any with fungicide in it |
| Wet 'n Dry sandpaper | use for trimming, keying | Get multi-pack of various grades |
| Wire wool | Polishing and cleaning | Fine grade is best, WD40 and wool cleans S.Steel a treat |
| Hammerite | Painting of suspension/Steering parts | Some parts come in un-treated state, paint as soon as possible |
| Copper Grease | Suspension | Use on all suspension fittings etc |
| Tippex | Marking bolts | Pens are good or just use an indelible marker |
| Face masks | Protection | Use when cutting/filing fiberglass |
| Latex Gloves | Protection | Ideal for messy jobs, also make good water bombs! |