[DeTomaso] Pantera Jeep

[David in Durango]

Gee, you make it sound so easy . . . .

I would add one necessary item:
all the good friends on the P list. 

Time to crank up the 5.0 craftsman lawnmower . . . .

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Finch" <fresnofinches at aol.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 1:05 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera Jeep


> Craftsman is fine.  Ebay is good for these at lower cost.  Sears also  
> offers large sets at a good price. Once you own them, they are YOURS  
> and you do not need a receipt for replacement. You can never have too  
> many hand tools.  You can not work with just one set of wrenches, just  
> one set of sockets....etc, etc.  You need regular depth sockets, deep  
> sockets, open end wrenches, combo wrenches, ratchet wrenches.   
> Luckily, for the Jeep project, you will not need to have metric tools.
> 
> Multi drawer tool chest.
> 
> "Clicker" torque wrench.
> 
> WD-40 and liquid wrench.
> 
> A glass bead blast cabinet, a compressor large enough to run it for  
> extended length, and glass bead media.
> 
> Dewalt 18volt cordless tools.
> 
> Good floor jack and four good jack stands.
> 
> Florescent trouble light.
> 
> Good ceiling lighting  in your garage.
> 
> Large sheets of cardboard for lying on while working under car.
> 
> Work bench with vise.
> 
> Latex gloves, Mechanics brand gloves.
> 
> Gallon, pump dispenser jug of Orange pumice hand soap.
> 
> New dark towels that don't show stains (to keep She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed  
> from screaming how you have ruined all her good towels).
> 
> Shop rags.
> 
> Lacquer thinner and brushes for parts cleaning.
> 
> Bandages and Neosporin.
> 
> Patience.
> 
> High speed internet connection for research.
> 
> eBay I.D. for buying parts, tools, etc.
> 
> Money.
> 
> Time.
> 
> Understanding family.
> 
> And a zillion more things you won't have until you reach that point in  
> time when you say - "Damn, I need a ....!"
> 
> Good luck and have fun.
> 
> Larry
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