[2FAST4U]

It's not something you really think of often as we usually take them for granted but personally, I love the simple, trusty, Official Stanley Vice Grip....no cheap imitations!
My dad once told me that when I was like 1 years old, I tried to grab a pair of vice grips out of his hands, I yelled out my first word in life "kai". LOL! I have no idea what that meant to this day. Growing up I used vice grips to fix all my bicycles (although all the nuts and bolts were always real chewed up!!). In high school I was a goalkeeper on the soccer team and people would joke that my hands were like vice grips( ball never got past me when i had a play on it). Just the other day I just happened to fall across an adjustable wrench/Vice grip that won't chew up the bolts, which really made me realize my affection for this simple, yet intricate object!
A Vice is Real Practicle tool. Clamps on to anthing including soccer balls [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] ...takes out new or old rusted, chewed off, broken, bolts and nuts, holds thing in place, blah,blah,blah.... All you really need to keep in your car to take care of 80% of car failures in my opinion are a set of vice grips, 4 way adjustable screw driver and a pair of wirecutter pliers, and an some electrical tape and off you are. I'd like to be buried with my vice grips someday! [img]tongue.gif[/img] -Chris

[2FAST4U]

It's not something you really think of often as we usually take them for granted but personally, I love the simple, trusty, Official Stanley Vice Grip....no cheap imitations!
My dad once told me that when I was like 1 years old, I tried to grab a pair of vice grips out of his hands, I yelled out my first word in life "kai". LOL! I have no idea what that meant to this day. Growing up I used vice grips to fix all my bicycles (although all the nuts and bolts were always real chewed up!!). In high school I was a goalkeeper on the soccer team and people would joke that my hands were like vice grips( ball never got past me when i had a play on it). Just the other day I just happened to fall across an adjustable wrench/Vice grip that won't chew up the bolts, which really made me realize my affection for this simple, yet intricate object!
A Vice is Real Practicle tool. Clamps on to anthing including soccer balls [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] ...takes out new or old rusted, chewed off, broken, bolts and nuts, holds thing in place, blah,blah,blah.... All you really need to keep in your car to take care of 80% of car failures in my opinion are a set of vice grips, 4 way adjustable screw driver and a pair of wirecutter pliers, and an some electrical tape and off you are. I'd like to be buried with my vice grips someday! [img]tongue.gif[/img] -Chris

[gto1967]

....a heat wrench always works for me!

[STripleduce]

A heat wrench,hmmmm,.. Would that be an Ohio Blue Tip?????????????????????

[Robert Williams]

The trusty hammer, it works every time.

[larry davis]

Either a quality 1/2" impact wrench or pneumatic 3/8" ratchet.

For the more aggressive manuevers, I like my trusty Victor Journeyman combo torch w/ a plethera of tips. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[RAJ7395]

My two favorite tools where those that were handed down through the generations. They're always with me and always work regardless of the magnitude of the task at hand.

The first tools is that of the a$$ crack. Proudly and boldy displayed, it can intimidated innocent bystanders into leaving thus eliminating any chance of your incompetance being discovered. Works good pipes and bolts too..

The second tool that I can't live without is my sacred GM power cuss words. Heck with a full fresh open beer as a source of power. A couple GM power words and I've got bolts flying and parts falling off the car. Can't find half my wrenches though. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[78 GHOST]

My 3 favorite tools are:

-Vacation days

-Platinum card

-Flat bladed screwdriver I've had since Junior High (I made it)

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[Old Man Taylor]

My favorites are the Plomb tools handed down to me by my Dad, especially the quarter inch sets and the "pebble" finished tools. They have kind of an art deco design to them. Other than that I like any kind of tool that can help an old man do the job easier. For those of you that don't know the history, Plomb Tools had to change their name to Proto in 1948 due to the Plumb-Hammer company having the name first. Proto was a contraction of PROfessional TOols. It was also an easy change to convert the logos from Plomb to Proto.

[GR8ONE68]

BMFH, there is no substitute!

[Half-Inch Stud]

Double-Box wrenches, make by SK

[UnchainedGTO]

I picked up a Craftsman pivoting head ratchet a few years ago. I can't imagine how I lived without it for so long.

Unchained

[RossGN]

Air Ratchet....don't get much done with it, but I really sound busy! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Skip Fix]

If you've ever taken valve springs off with the heads on the motor the Moroso valve spring compressor makes it a breeze. Beats the heck out of the lever type that beats you up!

[Tim Swain]

My favorate tools
I bought my son for Chistmas 144 pc. Craftsman tool set. It's no big deal,I know he could use some of it and hopfully grow into the rest. He lives 500 miles from me with his Mom. He knows his Dad likes to wrench and race. I take him to national NHRA and IHRA events, when we're up in his area. He dos'nt understand his Dads love of racing. He's sat in the dragster as we warmed it up. He knows the smell of nitro. My son just turned 14 and I can't be there most of the time butI hope when he picks up those tools there will be a link between him and his Dad.

[gtoguy1967]

tim any room for any more kids, what? wife says im still a kid
should be more DADS like you!

[LarryF]

My favorite automotive tool is a hoist. Now I just need a taller garage and $3000 for the hoist... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[GTO Karl]

My $100, desktop model, 1944, Allen Syncrogragh distributor machine. I also have a floor model, and a Sun version. All bought used and cheap, but easier money, happier customers and friends, and better tuned cars will never be easier to come by than haing a gadget like this in your garage!

GTO Karl

[Tom McQueen]

I agree with a previous response. My 4 poster portable lift. Makes things a bunch easier. And for those times you just want to pitch that BMFH thru the windshield.....put the car 6 feet in the air and pretend you dont own it anymore. Out of sight, out of mind.

[A455GTO]

Don't think anyone mentioned my favorite - the ol' persuader (big ass crowbar!). When all else fails, force it!