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Hi everyone! Well the School Holidays are over and I have returned back to school to find the Letter telling me that our Kit will be ready to collect between the 22-24th September!

So I can get sorted and manage my budget does anyone have a comprehensive tool list required to build an 1800 Zetec kit? I imagine there will be a list in the Manual but I guess there will always be the little extras needed learnt through personal experience!

I was pleased to see an 1800 zetec in the same spec/colour as ours in Wells-next-the-sea the other evening!! :cool:

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Well first, welcome to the Boardroom and can I just say a couple of things....

Firstly, Join the Club - the best £20 you'll ever spend  ;)

Second, Do a Search   ;)  both your questions have been asked a few times before   :p  :D  however, one of the best places for this kind of info (van, tools needed etc etc) can be found on Steve Richards website here - click Car Project on the LH side button this will not only answer most questions but also give you an idea of how to produce an outstanding car at the end of the build  :love:  :D

Good luck!

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between the 22-24th September!

That 'll be the 23rd then :D

how about this page

steppenwolf's tools

Tools I did not use but are on the list:

any adjustable spanner (athough invented by a Geelhoed)

12mm spanner

handdrill

workmate

additional tools I used:

7mm spanner

21mm spanner

M6 tap

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how about this page

steppenwolf's tools

???  that'll be Steve Richards website then  ;)  :D  :D

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In my defence I did do a quick search before posting ;)
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If you are riveting all the panels to the chassis... a compressor and an air driven rivet gun - trust me on this :D
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If you are riveting all the panels to the chassis... a compressor and an air driven rivet gun - trust me on this :D

Oh come on, you should see my forarms after 600 rivets!

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If you are riveting all the panels to the chassis... a compressor and an air driven rivet gun - trust me on this :D

I have a team of "willing"* youngsters bounding with energy to do them! :D

*Well they will probably be willing before the rivetting begins! ;)

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Ah, slave labour... ignore my previous comments  :D  :D  :D
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Quote (mb893 @ Aug. 31 2004,09:48)

If you are riveting all the panels to the chassis... a compressor and an air driven rivet gun - trust me on this  

Totally agree i got bored after doing one panel by hand and the pinch marks were hurting quite a bit, i borrowed one and had all the panels on within a few hours, saved so much time and reduced the injuries.  ;)

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Apart from the obvious type of tools..............

Lazy tong (machinemart or Draper etc) cheap and rivets easily. The awkward ones are done with a smaller rivet gun.

Dremel,

Eazi bleed kit,

Tap and die set

Earplugs so you cant hear SWMBO screaming "when are you coming in"

Stella for when your mates come round to have a look just when you are doing something really critical to the car

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Brake pipe bender if you haven't had them fitted. Also used to bend the fuel pipes.

A large vice - especially useful for the suspension bushes..

Torx set for the lobro joints.

A load of 4mm drill bits

Mastik gun for the gallons of sealant you will use!

The air rivet gun was the best £30 I spent ever!

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Oh yes, plenty of stella for when you need courage and for when you want to stand around and admire your handiwork.

Remember to get the rivit gun otherwise your arms will be shaking so much that you won't be able to hold the can.  :D

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Oh yes, plenty of stella
 I don't know what sort of school you lot went to.  But when we wanted a drink we had to sneak out to the local pub :D:D:D
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The air rivet gun was the best £30 I spent ever!

Where the hell did you get one of those for £30? I've just done the whole floor of my dax by hand cos I couldnt justify the £70 for the cheapest air riviter I could find. :bangshead:

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