@@henrywindsor7037 then the snapon fan boys will start posting "harbor fright" videos saying the harbor freight wooden anvil broke the first time they used it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 *Someone step in and please add to this!!!!*
Tools are tools, good quality tools will last a lifetime. Also these are just tools that are heavily used due to being used by a race team. They are probably only a few years old.
Love how simple your stuff is. I see all these newer guys have 40-50k in matching snapon tools that look oh so nice but you can easily tell rarely get used. Your stuff gets used and it shows. Thanks for spending the time and making these videos.
I love that Papadakis Racing is cracking open old Snap On battery cases and throwing in replacement Ebay batteries. I love listening to Stephan talk, he's so soft spoken and isn't putting on a show or talking himself up. Impossible to tell from TH-cam videos, but it sure seems like he'd be a pleasant guy to work with and for.
When I'm moving up to a "grown up" toolbox, you can bet I'm using this video as an example for layout. Throughout the entire video there were so many subtle hints that said "we've been doing this for years, and this is simply the best way to do it".
Duuuude I’ve been a mechanic for 12 years and his box etiquette is exactly how i roll!!! Omg but there are few and far between, techs out there that actually do this stuff. Thank you for making me feel a little less compulsive compared to everybody else 🤣
Another tip that I've found useful: stick a couple of A4-sized magnetic whiteboards on the sides of the cart. One is a shopping list; whenever someone notices a consumable close to running out it gets written down, then you pull the board off and take it with you (or just take a photo) when it's time to go shopping so nothing gets forgotten. The other board is for temporary use: measurements, clearances, temps, calculations, diagrams if you're explaining something, who's buying the beer, that kind of thing. Well handy.
The 47 that didn't like this video... What went wrong this morning? Simple, organized, good and fast explanations, tidy and clean even if its been used for years! This is good routines, Mr Papadakis! Thank you for sharing the video. Btw, I think Fredrics old mechanic works in a motorcycle shop near by me, and he wanted to build a turbo on my motorbike. :D
Loved this video! As an avid shade tree mechanic with not enough brain cells to rub together it's great to see how shops and pros go about their business. Fast becoming my favorite channel for no BS car / wrenching content. Bit of a Honda guy myself (stuffed a K24 into my Lotus Exige) so I dig all the import love!
Seriously!!?? Well done! What a car it must be!( Says bit of a Honda guy who has owned an '07 Civic Si -K20Z3-Sedan bathed in Fiji Blue Pearl since new...and also a 1967 MG MGB . Japanese and British. Great minds think alike. )
This is awesome. So great to see just some of the little details that an experienced mind has collected over time. The little bits of preparation like organising tools, little tools and gadgets that I didn't even know existed! I've gotta go by myself some flush cutters...
Finally nice to see an actual working tool setup, versus another luxury, Home DIY over-organized Designer version. Here, practical utility is served without a specific spot for every single size driver and wrench, and finding the desired socket or ratchet is quick and visual. No foam Beautyrest nests needed to waste space - they're tools, not Grandma's China. Loads of practical items without fancy, frivolous stuff.
I just moved into a house with a 2 car garage for the first time. I’m moving my tools into the garage but both my grandpas left me their tools. Essentially I I get to fill the garage with family tools! It’s going to take forever to organize them and there so many old duplicates. I’m super excited to see all the tools left to me to add to my collection. I’m moving inside the house should take 2 seconds but the garage will take forever.
can't tell you how many tool box tour videos I've watched and this is by far the BEST! everything you need and nothing more. no fluff and everything explained
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I’m really loving these shop tip videos, I would also be interested in seeing how you label the wires for a Motorsport application and more general wiring tips this always seems to be an often understated part of a reliable build
A faster way (and one that rival teams use to spy on each other) of checking tire temps is a sensitive IR camera (not the cheap stuff) that shows you on an adjustable gradient the exact temperatures via color representation of the entire tire as you view it. The ability to see not only the tire's temperature but the zones on the tire that are hottest and coldest can save your car. If you slowly rotate the tire you can see any anomalies in the tire as you go.
Amazing how close this is to my own box less a couple of the race specific items. Been building cars for years as a hobby and it’s neat to see how universal the process is.
Awesome video, I love seeing how others capitalize on space and ease of use of their tool boxes! One recommendation though, add a magnet to that oil filter, that way when you cut it open, most of the debris should be attached to where the magnet is stuck to on the outside.
I worked with my father at cetilar villorba corse in ELMS championship (european le mans series), and it's great to see that in completely different kind of races the tools are basically the same! Good luck from Italy!
I was like "Huh? Isn't Metric the Standard Stuff? Do I confuse Meter and Inch? What? I'm lost o.O" But I'm just a "Hobby Mechanic" on my Motorcycle in Germany, never encountered a "Standard size".
As a heavy equipment mechanic, the only metric bolts I can think of are on Allison transmissions. Everything else is standard. I wouldn't really prefer one over the other, I just like it to be consistent and not all mixed together.
@@jbthestoner5504 To be honest - there's only one advantage in Metric: It's easier to do math with it / offers more comfort. Especially if you convert Units into each other. If you got used to Inches, Foots and so on - If you imagine a football field or an american football field for an distance ... That doesn't really matter. But I've absolutly no clue about the american units because I encounter them only online and have everytime to look up what exactly foot pounds are and convert them to Newton Meter so that I can do something with a information (like, 'this ratchets can endure that amount of foot pounds') in my head :o
I haven’t seen all your videos yet so forgive me if you already made a video like this but can you make a detailed video of your history with racing and what got you into this career?
I am so happy to see you have gaff tape!! As a theatre technician it's the only tape to use ever. Comes off clean, and is strong and sticks to anything. Easy to rip too. I'm also located in southern California! Keep up the awesome work. Great video.
I am a self confessed tool nerd, just the perfect video for me. I have been working on cars and motorbikes all my life and I have still learned so much from this video. Love the 2 x 4, I need at least one for my tool box. I have no where enough skill to work on cars like you guys but can I come and clean the floors, clean stuff and make tea and coffee for you, please ??????
SNOOF AYY I think it’s one of the “Jamestown” series of carts... possibly this one: www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/JSC480-RB/JAMESTOWN-SERVICE-CART-480-SERIES-FIRE-RED-WITH-BLACK-TRIM/
Totally legit video. Thoroughly enjoyed it and I was celebrating right along with you when I saw that 2x4. Have a couple next to my toolbox and use them for everything. Wheel chock, jack pad, leveler. Etc. Very well done.
This is the best toolbox-setup video I have ever seen! (Yes, I've watched a bunch of them . . . .) Thanks for doing this. Great job, and great ideas! (The 2x4 cracked me up!)
Shout out to the 2x4. This is a great video and really inspiring for me. Currently have a HB tool cart that I’ve outgrown and will definitely be buying a Matco like this one.
I knew all but a couple of those tools. Pro tip: Exhaust Pipe Cutter (K-D Tools) = Oil Filter Cutter. It's basically just a large tubing cutter. I liked your ball joint tool. That's a good one since it can be so difficult to find the replacement boots for the ones you tear! I like your videos, and yes, I subscribed.
magnetic trays are a godsend for keeping all the fittings and bits together. no more losing that one special clamp because you sat it on the wiper cowl and driven off.
I love this. This would be a perfect christmas special. So enjoyable. Smart order, cars, knowledge, the relaxed "away from the world" sense when in the shop.
Anthony Scott just thinking more power, versatile don’t need a air hose, multiple people can work with different tools without sharing a hose, faster to pick up a tool and work.
Ha! I made the same comment. Those things have changed my life. Haven't met a crank pulley bolt it wont back out. And they're inexpensive enough he could upgrade the entire bottom drawer for the cost of ONE SnapOn impact gun.
@@athomedetail6512 I'd say, at least for the impact gun, the old SnapOn is not working. They still have to use the chain wrench for the crank bolt. I guarantee the Milwaukee will take that off with ease. That's the new standard amount of power. Anything less, I would consider no longer "working".
i use 2x4's 2x6's and 4x4's in the shop for almost everything related to working with drive line components, pro tip, a 2x6 or 2x12 on a jack, squarely beneath the trans oil pan is a great way to remove a transmission safely from a vehicle if you dont have a transmission jack, great video guys
I'm waiting to see the walk through on the trailer. You all seem to move so effectively through an FD weekend in Longbeach with a very simple setup so it has to be just as organized as the box if not more. Thanks for these vids 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for sharing. I like that you covered the little safety things, like not creating ziptie knives - and similar also in your video on lockwire. Somewhat surprised to not see any penetrating oil in the toolbox, but I guess you probably don't leave things untouched for long enough to have those sorts of problems. Ace!
I remember the 90s and the FWD drag racing cars showing up in HRM. Hated them. Still do, but it's great to see we are similar gear heads regardless of preferences. Watched this twice now. This is good info for new wrenchers. And it is very enjoyable for us old amateurs too.
I need an axle boot clamp tool in my life! I’ve tried for years with just a pair of pliers and half the time it loosens up and I end up with a zip tie or crimp style clamp. Wow, I feel like an idiot for not realizing there was a special tool for those things.
awesome video Steph! this clearly shows that you don't need to have a very extravagant tool set and tool box to be able to build and service a competitive race car. no frills, all business! and yes, I hope we had YT or any form of social media, 15-20 years ago. just imagine the kind of reach the "OG's" can get if we had these back then. gone are the days of waiting a month or so to just buy a Super Street, Import Tuner, SCC or Turbo magazines, just to see what happened at a previous BOTI event or see whats everyones doing with their builds. now, all the information you need is right at your fingertips. lol!
Super helpful! Bought the tap sockets before the video ended! Never knew these existed and many many times I've Jerry rigged a tap into a 12 point socket.
Portability is something that many overlook when they buy a nice big toolbox - sometimes it's more convenient to spend a bit extra for two smaller ones if you need to move it a lot. Over time, the rubber bottoms of the drawers can rip and fall apart, you can use carpet off-cuts instead. The commercially available dividers/trays are neat but if you're on a budget, or have different needs, you can pop rivet some folded sheet metal to do the job. For some on a budget, or for the rarely used tools, angler's tackle boxes can be a viable alternative, especially if the internal trays that aren't needed are removed - I used to have quite a few, before purchasing the large box/chest I have, in a variety of sizes, designs and colours - that way I knew exactly what was in each box. Still use them for some things that don't conveniently fit the big boy. For example, electric drills in one with drill bits, small disc grinders with the discs and spanners in another, Dremels and attachments in a third, etc. Some of you may use the above suggestion for PPG, welding accessories, etc. Different folks will have different needs and ideas, so the more suggestions the better chances you'll find what suits you.
Thank you for the time and effort that you put into these videos. Just found you and wanted to let you know that I appreciate your videos. Every single one I've seen so far has been useful to me. I've been working on cars for 24 years and I am always happy when I discover even a nugget of useful information.
Lol, let me open your eyes here: Those IR pyrometers don't use the laser for measuring, it's just a funny thing to show that it's working and to show where you're pointing. In practice the pyrometers don't measure that small point that you see, they measure an area somewhere around that dot, and if you block that laser with your finger, but don't block the IR sensor you will see it reads the same temperatures and it doesn't use the laser at all. The laser is just for added fancyness...
Great vid, keep em comin.When you said sometimes your impact wont take off the crank I was surprised and then I saw your impacts are 20+ years old! I bet my 3/8 MG325 would break it loose no sweat. The cordless Milwaukee High TQ 1/2" would spin it with ease and they are only 200 bucks.
I am not sure about everyone else. I would love to see a similar video , but of the trailer at an FD event. Seeing that you guys are a championship team and have a small footprint in the pits. It’s pretty cool seeing just the truck and trailer! Thanks for the video, super cool! Good luck this year.
There's two kinds of countries. Ones that use metric and ones that went to the moon. Jokes aside, metric is so much better for the majority of stuff I work on.
Thanks a lot for sharing this. I also love Snap-On wrenches mixed with Craftsman in a Matco tool box. Screw brand loyal fools. Get this best tool for the best deal you can get at the moment.
Shout out to the 2x4, bet you can’t get that awesome tool off the snapon truck
No doubt! That's real tho. Can't count the times I've been working on something & said "man, I need a block of wood.
They'll start selling a glorified block of wood and call it a wooden anvil. All the idiots would fall for that.
@@abdomar0528 And then Harbor freight will start selling one that is nearly as good for a tenth the price
@@henrywindsor7037 then the snapon fan boys will start posting "harbor fright" videos saying the harbor freight wooden anvil broke the first time they used it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 *Someone step in and please add to this!!!!*
If you could, it would b $249.00
Can't believe I watched a 20min video about a toolbox enthusiastically
Update: I watched this twice 2mths later 😅
MechanicLife xD
Honestly he set some great examples for my toolbox setup
Im more suprised that your surprise with your self
You aren’t alone
Love the fact that this is a legit pro toolbox and you have old ass tools that literally looks like something my dad would have. It it works, run it 👍
Old tools...I've got stuff that I bought in the early 1970's..still works...just buy a good quality from the start...
Doug Ankrum I’ve still got a set of my great grandfathers sae wrench’s use them every day.
Old school tools are a lot better.
EM***MILITIA *** agreed the German and English tools were the best
Tools are tools, good quality tools will last a lifetime. Also these are just tools that are heavily used due to being used by a race team. They are probably only a few years old.
You know its legit when its just a mishmash of random tools and brands in a very organized manor.
Yes or all his original matching parts have been 'lost' or stolen over the years and he's had to replace them as he goes along 😂
you call this very organized?
@@timm5970 have you ever seen a used toolbox that is VERY organized
@@chezzynachos4205 yes plenty of them
@@chezzynachos4205 including my own. Its called putting tools away where they belong. Pretty easy concept
Love how simple your stuff is. I see all these newer guys have 40-50k in matching snapon tools that look oh so nice but you can easily tell rarely get used. Your stuff gets used and it shows. Thanks for spending the time and making these videos.
I love that Papadakis Racing is cracking open old Snap On battery cases and throwing in replacement Ebay batteries. I love listening to Stephan talk, he's so soft spoken and isn't putting on a show or talking himself up. Impossible to tell from TH-cam videos, but it sure seems like he'd be a pleasant guy to work with and for.
All of the "best practice" tips you gave made this is so much more valuable than every other random guy's toolbox tour.
When I'm moving up to a "grown up" toolbox, you can bet I'm using this video as an example for layout. Throughout the entire video there were so many subtle hints that said "we've been doing this for years, and this is simply the best way to do it".
Duuuude I’ve been a mechanic for 12 years and his box etiquette is exactly how i roll!!! Omg but there are few and far between, techs out there that actually do this stuff. Thank you for making me feel a little less compulsive compared to everybody else 🤣
Another tip that I've found useful: stick a couple of A4-sized magnetic whiteboards on the sides of the cart. One is a shopping list; whenever someone notices a consumable close to running out it gets written down, then you pull the board off and take it with you (or just take a photo) when it's time to go shopping so nothing gets forgotten. The other board is for temporary use: measurements, clearances, temps, calculations, diagrams if you're explaining something, who's buying the beer, that kind of thing. Well handy.
The 47 that didn't like this video...
What went wrong this morning?
Simple, organized, good and fast explanations, tidy and clean even if its been used for years!
This is good routines, Mr Papadakis!
Thank you for sharing the video.
Btw, I think Fredrics old mechanic works in a motorcycle shop near by me, and he wanted to build a turbo on my motorbike. :D
Standard and metric.
Metric and imperial. Imperial isn’t standard anywhere but the states.
Loved this video! As an avid shade tree mechanic with not enough brain cells to rub together it's great to see how shops and pros go about their business. Fast becoming my favorite channel for no BS car / wrenching content. Bit of a Honda guy myself (stuffed a K24 into my Lotus Exige) so I dig all the import love!
Seriously!!?? Well done! What a car it must be!( Says bit of a Honda guy who has owned an '07 Civic Si -K20Z3-Sedan bathed in Fiji Blue Pearl since new...and also a 1967 MG MGB . Japanese and British. Great minds think alike. )
your lotus sounds amazing
How many times have u broken down since cuz we all know what lotus stands for
This is awesome. So great to see just some of the little details that an experienced mind has collected over time. The little bits of preparation like organising tools, little tools and gadgets that I didn't even know existed! I've gotta go by myself some flush cutters...
Finally nice to see an actual working tool setup, versus another luxury, Home DIY over-organized Designer version. Here, practical utility is served without a specific spot for every single size driver and wrench, and finding the desired socket or ratchet is quick and visual. No foam Beautyrest nests needed to waste space - they're tools, not Grandma's China.
Loads of practical items without fancy, frivolous stuff.
That's what happened, Papadakis went from racecar driver to team owner. Awesome milestone for sure!
I just moved into a house with a 2 car garage for the first time. I’m moving my tools into the garage but both my grandpas left me their tools. Essentially I I get to fill the garage with family tools! It’s going to take forever to organize them and there so many old duplicates. I’m super excited to see all the tools left to me to add to my collection. I’m moving inside the house should take 2 seconds but the garage will take forever.
cant count how many times i've found a wrench, or bolt by the windshield wipers i left. amirite
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Rear PTO shield or rear axle housing for me, (tractor mechanic.).
Definitely guilty of that on my projects
can't tell you how many tool box tour videos I've watched and this is by far the BEST! everything you need and nothing more. no fluff and everything explained
Awesome content. Didn't realize that Id enjoy that lol. What about a shop tour of Papadakis Racing?
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one of the best if not the best tool box tour.. that 2x4 is the icing on the cake
LOVE seeing a Matco box full of Snap-On Tools!
I like that you still have the greek way of working and thinking, efficiency with whatever you got, use everything in all the ways possible...
I’m really loving these shop tip videos, I would also be interested in seeing how you label the wires for a Motorsport application and more general wiring tips this always seems to be an often understated part of a reliable build
i love it when i click on a tool box vid and instantly find truly useful idea's. thank you!
first toolbox i've seen on youtube that's legit....one that you can tell is being used for real work
Third time watching this one. Always a good refresh for my shop. Keep them coming. Thanks very much.
Europe here. Love when you say metric and standard, and we do the opposite ahah
A faster way (and one that rival teams use to spy on each other) of checking tire temps is a sensitive IR camera (not the cheap stuff) that shows you on an adjustable gradient the exact temperatures via color representation of the entire tire as you view it.
The ability to see not only the tire's temperature but the zones on the tire that are hottest and coldest can save your car. If you slowly rotate the tire you can see any anomalies in the tire as you go.
Great video! This type of information is invaluable!
Finally!! A video that goes straight to the point. And I love the tool box “show n tell” presentation. Awesome!! Thank you!
Amazing how close this is to my own box less a couple of the race specific items. Been building cars for years as a hobby and it’s neat to see how universal the process is.
Your delivery and demeanor is great for teaching!This is my favorite car channel!
That hole on the 55 gallon drum is called a bunghole bro.
you're holding a bunghole opener lol
A bunghole opener looks like a mushroom.
It’s called a bung wrench
Awesome video, I love seeing how others capitalize on space and ease of use of their tool boxes! One recommendation though, add a magnet to that oil filter, that way when you cut it open, most of the debris should be attached to where the magnet is stuck to on the outside.
Who makes those magnets holding the wrenches on the lid? I need some of those.
I love the toolbox tour!
TheImtoomuch mechanics time savers make good ones
@@bossup825 Thank you!
Very helpful . Love seeing what other people use day to day. This channels now one of my favorites
Easily one of my top 10 favorite channels on TH-cam. Always excellent, insightful content ...always learn something new. A+ keep up the great work!
I worked with my father at cetilar villorba corse in ELMS championship (european le mans series), and it's great to see that in completely different kind of races the tools are basically the same! Good luck from Italy!
The USA: Metric or standard.
The rest of the world: WTF?!?!?!?
Lol I’m from the US, I say standard, and the truth is I fuckin hate using them. Metric is nice
I’m a plumber in the Netherlands and encounter a lot of standard sizes. I don’t mind it.
I was like "Huh? Isn't Metric the Standard Stuff? Do I confuse Meter and Inch? What? I'm lost o.O"
But I'm just a "Hobby Mechanic" on my Motorcycle in Germany, never encountered a "Standard size".
As a heavy equipment mechanic, the only metric bolts I can think of are on Allison transmissions. Everything else is standard. I wouldn't really prefer one over the other, I just like it to be consistent and not all mixed together.
@@jbthestoner5504 To be honest - there's only one advantage in Metric: It's easier to do math with it / offers more comfort.
Especially if you convert Units into each other.
If you got used to Inches, Foots and so on - If you imagine a football field or an american football field for an distance ... That doesn't really matter.
But I've absolutly no clue about the american units because I encounter them only online and have everytime to look up what exactly foot pounds are and convert them to Newton Meter so that I can do something with a information (like, 'this ratchets can endure that amount of foot pounds') in my head :o
stainless steel tang zip ties, where have you been my whole life!
Right? Amazon don't fail me now!
Word! Wasn't this video great!
I believe they are used for exhaust
I haven’t seen all your videos yet so forgive me if you already made a video like this but can you make a detailed video of your history with racing and what got you into this career?
I am so happy to see you have gaff tape!! As a theatre technician it's the only tape to use ever. Comes off clean, and is strong and sticks to anything. Easy to rip too. I'm also located in southern California! Keep up the awesome work. Great video.
My most "misplaced" tool is between my ears. I'm working on it though; lots of good tips in this vid. Keep up the good work!
I am a self confessed tool nerd, just the perfect video for me. I have been working on cars and motorbikes all my life and I have still learned so much from this video. Love the 2 x 4, I need at least one for my tool box. I have no where enough skill to work on cars like you guys but can I come and clean the floors, clean stuff and make tea and coffee for you, please ??????
Cool video. One thing I would add is a MAPP torch.
Hey hello from india. That’s the first ever so detailed video about tool box & tool I have ever seen. Hats off bro. 👍👍👍🙂
Gotta love the Mato tech cart full of snap on 😂 you savage! I use the same cart 👌🏿👌🏿
*matco
if you don't mind me asking what's the model number? i couldn't catch him saying it in the video
SNOOF AYY I think it’s one of the “Jamestown” series of carts... possibly this one: www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/JSC480-RB/JAMESTOWN-SERVICE-CART-480-SERIES-FIRE-RED-WITH-BLACK-TRIM/
Totally legit video. Thoroughly enjoyed it and I was celebrating right along with you when I saw that 2x4. Have a couple next to my toolbox and use them for everything. Wheel chock, jack pad, leveler. Etc. Very well done.
Hey Stephan - I'm enjoying your informative and well produced content. Please keep it up!
You deliver a lot of inf in a very understandable easy way not just about the toolbox which I like a lot, but about the content too.
Funny enough this is almost like my toolbox from working on F-16's same organization, practices, mindset. Everything.
I was just wondering if this dude was in aviation cuz this sounds like what we used to do. Wonder if he atafs his tools haha
@@Wankelpunk for sure
This is the best toolbox-setup video I have ever seen! (Yes, I've watched a bunch of them . . . .) Thanks for doing this. Great job, and great ideas! (The 2x4 cracked me up!)
Matco and snap on.... best companies to this day!!
Snap on is a waste of money mate. Just go Halfords. Both offer exactly the same thing and Halfords do it way cheaper
Shout out to the 2x4. This is a great video and really inspiring for me. Currently have a HB tool cart that I’ve outgrown and will definitely be buying a Matco like this one.
The special wrench for the fuel drum is called a bung wrench. It allows you to remove the bung cap so you can access the bung hole.
Say "bung" one more time. I dare you ,I fucking double dare you !
I knew all but a couple of those tools. Pro tip: Exhaust Pipe Cutter (K-D Tools) = Oil Filter Cutter. It's basically just a large tubing cutter. I liked your ball joint tool. That's a good one since it can be so difficult to find the replacement boots for the ones you tear! I like your videos, and yes, I subscribed.
The last time i saw you was probably on the cover or article from 2003 issue from Sport Compact Car or something similar.
Great video!
magnetic trays are a godsend for keeping all the fittings and bits together. no more losing that one special clamp because you sat it on the wiper cowl and driven off.
Matco Box loaded with SnapOn tools.... i like that!
This was the best video for a newbie trying to figure out what he needs!
Very interesting video. Makes me think a bit about re-doing my tool set up
I love this. This would be a perfect christmas special. So enjoyable. Smart order, cars, knowledge, the relaxed "away from the world" sense when in the shop.
Any particular reason you haven’t switched to the new Milwaukee electric tools? Can’t say enough good things about them
Hey, if the old snap ons are still working, no need to replace em.
Anthony Scott just thinking more power, versatile don’t need a air hose, multiple people can work with different tools without sharing a hose, faster to pick up a tool and work.
@@LEGOCAMARO They already don't need an air hose with the old setup.
Ha! I made the same comment. Those things have changed my life. Haven't met a crank pulley bolt it wont back out. And they're inexpensive enough he could upgrade the entire bottom drawer for the cost of ONE SnapOn impact gun.
@@athomedetail6512 I'd say, at least for the impact gun, the old SnapOn is not working. They still have to use the chain wrench for the crank bolt. I guarantee the Milwaukee will take that off with ease. That's the new standard amount of power. Anything less, I would consider no longer "working".
i use 2x4's 2x6's and 4x4's in the shop for almost everything related to working with drive line components, pro tip, a 2x6 or 2x12 on a jack, squarely beneath the trans oil pan is a great way to remove a transmission safely from a vehicle if you dont have a transmission jack, great video guys
Link to the casters please!!! Need to upgrade them on my Matco box! I hate the ones it came with!
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Someday, i will show my kid this video. Very good info and shows what can be done with a well thought out, basic tool kit.
After watching this video I realize having a big toolbox is a waste of cash and not needed I'm going to sell my tool boxes and buy a tool cart.
Agreed. I end up just wasting the space with stuff I don’t use as often anyway. Magnetic trays, I need a couple of those too :)
I have a medium 2 part Craftsman box I’m going to convert into a rolling chest/work bench
Really didn't realise how quickly the video finished :) Gr8 work and really informative stuff and good quick explanations
What casters did you guys wind up getting to replace the Matco ones? I have the same toolbox and would love to upgrade my casters.
this^
Check out Caster Connection
In a pinch, that Honda ball joint tool is one of the most versatile things. I was so happy to see you had one.
I'm waiting to see the walk through on the trailer. You all seem to move so effectively through an FD weekend in Longbeach with a very simple setup so it has to be just as organized as the box if not more. Thanks for these vids 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for sharing. I like that you covered the little safety things, like not creating ziptie knives - and similar also in your video on lockwire. Somewhat surprised to not see any penetrating oil in the toolbox, but I guess you probably don't leave things untouched for long enough to have those sorts of problems. Ace!
WHAT'S YOUR DAILY DRIVER???
I remember the 90s and the FWD drag racing cars showing up in HRM. Hated them. Still do, but it's great to see we are similar gear heads regardless of preferences. Watched this twice now. This is good info for new wrenchers. And it is very enjoyable for us old amateurs too.
I need an axle boot clamp tool in my life! I’ve tried for years with just a pair of pliers and half the time it loosens up and I end up with a zip tie or crimp style clamp. Wow, I feel like an idiot for not realizing there was a special tool for those things.
Ctool 2pcs Auto Cv Joint Boot Clamp Pliers Car Banding Tool Kit Set ¡ www.amazon.ca/dp/B01I1XTVMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jfivCb3C4XZ78
awesome video Steph! this clearly shows that you don't need to have a very extravagant tool set and tool box to be able to build and service a competitive race car. no frills, all business! and yes, I hope we had YT or any form of social media, 15-20 years ago. just imagine the kind of reach the "OG's" can get if we had these back then. gone are the days of waiting a month or so to just buy a Super Street, Import Tuner, SCC or Turbo magazines, just to see what happened at a previous BOTI event or see whats everyones doing with their builds. now, all the information you need is right at your fingertips. lol!
Man, I need one of those tap holders!
Super helpful! Bought the tap sockets before the video ended! Never knew these existed and many many times I've Jerry rigged a tap into a 12 point socket.
How to make a custom dry sump kit 😉
Portability is something that many overlook when they buy a nice big toolbox - sometimes it's more convenient to spend a bit extra for two smaller ones if you need to move it a lot.
Over time, the rubber bottoms of the drawers can rip and fall apart, you can use carpet off-cuts instead.
The commercially available dividers/trays are neat but if you're on a budget, or have different needs, you can pop rivet some folded sheet metal to do the job.
For some on a budget, or for the rarely used tools, angler's tackle boxes can be a viable alternative, especially if the internal trays that aren't needed are removed - I used to have quite a few, before purchasing the large box/chest I have, in a variety of sizes, designs and colours - that way I knew exactly what was in each box. Still use them for some things that don't conveniently fit the big boy. For example, electric drills in one with drill bits, small disc grinders with the discs and spanners in another, Dremels and attachments in a third, etc.
Some of you may use the above suggestion for PPG, welding accessories, etc.
Different folks will have different needs and ideas, so the more suggestions the better chances you'll find what suits you.
Y’all need to replace those old snap on electric impact for the millwakie m18 impact that gets 1600 ft-lbs of torque
Don’t fix what ain't broke 😝
Them Snap-on will outlast shade tree tools. As you see pros only use Snap-on and us Aerospace mechanics.
Thank you for the time and effort that you put into these videos.
Just found you and wanted to let you know that I appreciate your videos. Every single one I've seen so far has been useful to me. I've been working on cars for 24 years and I am always happy when I discover even a nugget of useful information.
I have 2jz Supra and I want to use different turbo. What turbo that you prefer for Supra?
Love how even the tool box gets upgraded wheels 😂
Lovehoweventhetoolboxgetsupgredwheels
That crank pulley chain wrench is legit, that's a lot easier than pulling a starter off to install a flywheel holding tool
Lol, let me open your eyes here: Those IR pyrometers don't use the laser for measuring, it's just a funny thing to show that it's working and to show where you're pointing. In practice the pyrometers don't measure that small point that you see, they measure an area somewhere around that dot, and if you block that laser with your finger, but don't block the IR sensor you will see it reads the same temperatures and it doesn't use the laser at all.
The laser is just for added fancyness...
Great vid, keep em comin.When you said sometimes your impact wont take off the crank I was surprised and then I saw your impacts are 20+ years old! I bet my 3/8 MG325 would break it loose no sweat. The cordless Milwaukee High TQ 1/2" would spin it with ease and they are only 200 bucks.
Only . . . Sometimes that's why some people have 20+ year old tools . . . 😁
@@DDS029 Compared to every other brand of similar tools 200 is a bargain.
That Bottom Drawer Is Just Sad
Just discovered this channel and I’ve binged watched so much of it already. Amazing content.
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He’s so organized and smart with how he works, gives me something to look at for improvement nice video
9:07 Rule around the shop...If Seth will be working on the car, cut them at a 45 degree
The fact that I got so excited to see the interals of a toolbox really shows how much of a mechanic I am
That “2x4” is probably my favorite tool !! JK
Immediately bought those tap holders before video ended... never knew these existed. Going to be so helpful.
First mod always wheels and tyres. XD
I am not sure about everyone else. I would love to see a similar video , but of the trailer at an FD event. Seeing that you guys are a championship team and have a small footprint in the pits. It’s pretty cool seeing just the truck and trailer! Thanks for the video, super cool! Good luck this year.
"standard" - Laughs in European
There's two kinds of countries. Ones that use metric and ones that went to the moon. Jokes aside, metric is so much better for the majority of stuff I work on.
Thanks a lot for sharing this. I also love Snap-On wrenches mixed with Craftsman in a Matco tool box. Screw brand loyal fools. Get this best tool for the best deal you can get at the moment.
Zip ties can be worse than a prison shank
That misfire temp readout is genius