Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2008/1/6 21:15:05

Well not too much done this weekend. The rain has been pretty heavy at time and the temp has been in the 50's during the day.

I did get all the tie-rods, center steering tube, and steering arms stripped and painted.

Also I went to see a good buddy today that had a gift for me.

The father of one of his good female friends was a Mechanic for a long time and now has retired. So the father gave all the tools to my friend. He is not a car guy, but more of a wood worker. So he called me and asked me if I wanted to come look thought the tools, and I could take whatever I wanted.

So I took my Taurus to pick up the tools. I should have taken my wife's SUV. So when I get there he leads me out to his garage where he has all this stuff stored at, and what is he giving away?

A big Matco rolling toolbox, with side chest. Another side chest made by snapon, and also a snapon top chest. They are greasy, well used, and need a fresh coat of paint, but other wise it very good shape.

So we fit as much as we can in the Taurus (big chest still at his house, needed the SUV for that). So I think we are done, and then he says "Look through the 5 big plastic totes there and take whatever tools you want". There must have been 500lbs of assorted tools in those totes. Hundreds of sockets, wrenches, and other stuff. I got some nice pullers, pry-bars, a pickle fork set (of course I just bought one). Lots of assorted taps and dies. Another Drum Puller. And a ton of just other misc specialty tools. I went through and picked out the bigger sized name brand wrenches and sockets (Snapon, Matco, Craftsmen, etc). If I didnt reconsize the brand, or it wasnt make in the US, then I tossed it back in the junk pile.

I just need to sort and degrease everything, and go and pick up the large chest. So all and all, it was a very good day!