tools needed
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Racer
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tools needed
Hi All,
I just dusted off my tool box. I haven’t put a wrench to a car in over 30 years. I’m hoping to do a lot of the mods and add-ons myself, personal pride and all that crap. I noticed that just to change out the console lid I need torx sockets. I don’t have any torx sockets. 30 years ago they didn’t use them. The question I have is; Does the vette have a great deal of torx bolts? And should I buy a whole set (120$) or just buy the ones I need as the need arises? Any money saved I can put it toward more mods!
Thanks
mike
I just dusted off my tool box. I haven’t put a wrench to a car in over 30 years. I’m hoping to do a lot of the mods and add-ons myself, personal pride and all that crap. I noticed that just to change out the console lid I need torx sockets. I don’t have any torx sockets. 30 years ago they didn’t use them. The question I have is; Does the vette have a great deal of torx bolts? And should I buy a whole set (120$) or just buy the ones I need as the need arises? Any money saved I can put it toward more mods!
Thanks
mike
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You can get a really nice set with all the sizes you will need to about $30. Don't know where you came up with $120. Even Craftsman are not that much. Stanley makes a real nice set too. After buying a set, you might run into 1 or 2 you don't have, but then just buy those one at a time. Make sure you have plenty of metric wrenches and sockets also.
Race Director
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For $120 you should be able to buy a complete set of 1/4" drive Torx bits AND a complete screwdriver Torx set AND a complete 3/8" drive METRIC socket set. Most, if not all bolts on the C6 are Metric, 30 years ago very few were Metric.
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Just wanted to add that the only way you might come up with $120 for a set of torx bits is buying a brand like Snap-On. As far as I am concerned, the days of buying tools off the Snap-On & Matco tool truck are long over. There are too many brands out there that are just as good and a whole lot less expensive.
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And oh by the way, you can get the Stanley set at Walmart.
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Just wanted to add that the only way you might come up with $120 for a set of torx bits is buying a brand like Snap-On. As far as I am concerned, the days of buying tools off the Snap-On & Matco tool truck are long over. There are too many brands out there that are just as good and a whole lot less expensive.
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Not even close. First of all the best way to buy Snap-on is one the internet. Second when those so called just as good brands are used on a stubborn fastener they have a tendency to slip and round off the fastener or just break. Snap-ons don't. Sometimes is doesn't make sense to buy Snap-on if you don't use your tools to make your living and if you are going to use them once in a while, then it makes sense to go with a cheaper tool. But it you use tools a lot, invest in a good set of Snap-on sockets, a ratchet, a set of screwdrivers, and if you can afford it a set of wrenches. Guaranteed each time you reach in the tool box and you have a choice between Snap-on and a cheaper tool you will pick the Snap-on. IMHO.
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Hey there is no doubt whatsoever that Snap On tools are good tools, but there are many brands out there today that are just as good and alot less expensive. I have a few that I found lying along side the road! While I do not make a living with my tools, I can assure you that I use them as much as someone who does. I don't buy junk, but I don't buy Snap On either. I just never fell for the brainwashing I saw Snap On perform on so many mechanics.
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This is kind of like the radar detector wars. Bet you have a V1 in your car too! I have the Excort 9500i. Again, I am not knocking your tools, we just chose to go in different directions. I have so many tools that sometimes I even forget what I have, that is why I have 2 of the same in some cases! Have many specialized tools also that are for only one job. With the nice Snap On tools you have, you do need to do something about that tiny air compressor! I have a 5 1/2hp Sanborn 2-stage with an 80 gallon tank, but I paint also, so I need the cfm's.
And to think, this all started over what torx bit set to buy!
Take care my friend. I think we have beat this one enough!
And to think, this all started over what torx bit set to buy!
Take care my friend. I think we have beat this one enough!
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This is kind of like the radar detector wars. Bet you have a V1 in your car too! I have the Excort 9500i. Again, I am not knocking your tools, we just chose to go in different directions. I have so many tools that sometimes I even forget what I have, that is why I have 2 of the same in some cases! Have many specialized tools also that are for only one job. With the nice Snap On tools you have, you do need to do something about that tiny air compressor! I have a 5 1/2hp Sanborn 2-stage with an 80 gallon tank, but I paint also, so I need the cfm's.
And to think, this all started over what torx bit set to buy!
Take care my friend. I think we have beat this one enough!
And to think, this all started over what torx bit set to buy!
Take care my friend. I think we have beat this one enough!
I like a good tool war. But you are correct about the V1. But at first I thought the V1 was an overpriced under featured detector. I have owned several different top of the line detectors and liked them for the most part. One day a friend owed me some money because I ordered some part for his C6 at the same time I was getting some for myself. He had bought 2 V1s for his cars (he is a pretty famous hot rod builder) and asked me if I wanted to try one to settle part of the debt and if I didn't like it he would use it in another car. So now I have no real investment and can judge more impartially. After living with it for a few weeks, IMHO there is no other detector. Those arrows and bogie counter are what a detector needs, all the other features pale in comparison. Knowing where the cop is makes all the difference.
Last edited by TedG; May 29, 2008 at 01:11 PM. Reason: Random verbose thoughs.
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You can get a really nice set with all the sizes you will need to about $30. Don't know where you came up with $120. Even Craftsman are not that much. Stanley makes a real nice set too. After buying a set, you might run into 1 or 2 you don't have, but then just buy those one at a time. Make sure you have plenty of metric wrenches and sockets also.
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But cheap steel is cheap steel, and tools can and do break.