Tools for the Cobra build

[schipps]

Originally Posted by Leeroy

Sambo

I think the best tool I got was a threaded nutsert rivet gun. This allows you to drill a hole in the steel/fibreglass and rivet a threaded female insert. This way you will not be using self tappers or retaining nuts to hold bolt in place. By far worth every cent.

I must thanks Aussie Mike for that was some of the best advise he gave me (and there was heaps)

Leeroy

Any of you guys have any photos of the results of using a nut rivet gun? I have a vague picture in my mind of what LEEROY is saying but as they say , "A picture says a thousand words"

[cameron02]

Any jack that could get my car high enough would not fit under it. So I use a small trolly jack to get the car up a bit then put the big one under the car. Even my next door neighbours low profile jobbie would not fit under the front.

A digital spirit level is good for leveling the engine and adjusting tail shaft angle (I borrowed one).

A good chisel for the dash and console (wood)

Round file, flat file

Jigsaw, for heaps of stuff. (dash, door skins, console etc)

Good drill (obvious) with Hole saw's (metal quality)

Hand held grinder with cutting blades

[07cob]

Originally Posted by schipps

Any of you guys have any photos of the results of using a nut rivet gun? I have a vague picture in my mind of what LEEROY is saying but as they say , "A picture says a thousand words"

Mick

Have a look at your chassis when you pick it up - tomorrow as I understand it!! Warwick uses nutserts in a couple of locations, the easiest to view is in the cross member where the brackets for the dash are to be mounted. There are a couple of nutserts ready for the dash brackets.

GeoF

[schipps]

Originally Posted by 07cob

Mick

Have a look at your chassis when you pick it up - tomorrow as I understand it!! Warwick uses nutserts in a couple of locations, the easiest to view is in the cross member where the brackets for the dash are to be mounted. There are a couple of nutserts ready for the dash brackets.

GeoF

Geof,

thanks for that and YES, I am picking up the chassis and body tomorrow!!!

Can't wait

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by schipps

Geof, thanks for that and YES, I am picking up the chassis and body tomorrow!!! Can't wait

schipps, have you decked out your shed with a bunk & fridge and told the wife to send all meals to the shed yet?

[schipps]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

schipps, have you decked out your shed with a bunk & fridge and told the wife to send all meals to the shed yet?

Les,

I think she is pretty well expecting to see a lot less of me now...I will just remove the bunk and fridge from the Doghouse ( where its been the last couple of years)

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by schipps

Les,

I think she is pretty well expecting to see a lot less of me now...I will just remove the bunk and fridge from the Doghouse ( where its been the last couple of years)

schipps, tell ya what improved the relationship with my missus mate.....I started to introduce her to my friends and work associates as " The first wife".

Just to keep her on her toes.

[WKB]

The single most useful piece of equipment I bought was a two post hoist. I thought about it for weeks trying to justify it. I eventually brought it and the first time I could work under the car standing up instead of lying down the purchase was justified. Second hand ones aren't too expensive and if you have enough room worth a thought.

[David Hodgson]

The hoist is fine, but i'd have to find a way of justifying a new shed tall enough to use it