Must have shop tools

I have to agree with Chuck. The internet and the many websites on here are fantastic at finding items needed for alot less then buying them brand spankin new. But in my opinion since I know you have done a couple restorations Adam, you already have the much loved hammers, rachets, sockets, wrenches, and such. I would shoot for the speciality tools, micrometers, torque wrenches, angle finders, alingment machine, and such. Alingment (?) machines can cost way up in the 10,000 range, but an older model can do the same job for a hell of alot lower price. Same way with the new gas analzyers (tuning purposes), cost upwards of 5000 dollars, but an old Sun machine that you can buy for 500 dollars does the same thing.

But I wish you luck Adam. Hopefully me and 2 of my friends will be on the same adventure as you when we open up a shop. One wants to do tuning, the other wants to do audio and interior, and I am the one left over doing everything else, which isnt bad since we all are 19 years old and almost have alot of the tools needed, just need a place and a few dynos, saws, torches, and such!