Mustang Restoration Tools Of The Trade

Soda Blaster
Soda blasting is the professional's choice for stripping body panels and leaving a paint-ready surface. Eastwood's 2-in-1 Soda Blaster features a 100-pound media capacity, four nozzles, hardware, and instructions for switching from Bicarbonate Soda to abrasive use. The high-flow, high-volume design allows the unit to work with a minimal 6 cfm at 80 psi for quick removal of the toughest paint. It will strip steel, aluminum, plastic, chrome-plated surfaces, fiberglass, and glass without damage.

Paint Shop in a Box
If you're looking to spray your own paint, Summit Racing can get you started in a hurry with its new StartingLine Complete Spraying System from DeVilbiss. The system supplies three top-quality HVLP spray guns-full-size with 1.8mm primer tip, full-size with 1.3mm tip for finish coats, and miniature with 1.0mm tip for hard-to-reach areas and touch-up jobs. Also included are two 600cc aluminum paint cups, a 130cc plastic cup, pressure regulator with air gauge, cleaning brush kit, and adjustment wrench.

Making Lines
Even novices can bend and flare tubing for brake, fuel, transmission, vacuum, oil, and coolant lines with the tools and accessories from Classic Tube. The Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Kit easily fabricates single and double flares, bubble flares, and hose flares. Classic Tube's Power Bleeder, with its built-in hand pump, makes bleeding brake lines a simple and quick one-person job. The Power Bleeder removes air and moisture from the brake system for a firmer pedal and safer system. Classic Tube also offers tube wrenches and a large assortment of brake valves, including adjustable proportioning valves.

Coil Spring Compressor
Summit Racing is now offering the Coil Spring Compressor from K Tool International. Providing a safe method to remove or install Mustang front coil springs, the compressor slips inside the spring. With the jaws hooked around the spring, you can tighten or loosen the adjustment nut for installation or removal. Available for $58.69, the compressor adjusts from 6¼ to 14¾ inches.

Wet/Dry Vac
For cleaning up during restoration projects, JS Products has introduced a new Snap-on 4-gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum. Powered by a 9-amp motor, the portable and compact vacuum features the performance of larger models in a smaller and more compact design. Model 93050 produces 180 air watts of suction power to provide ample pick up, while a 20-foot power cord allows for extended reach. A unique hose locking mechanism makes it virtually impossible for the hose to detach during use, yet it's easy to switch the hose from one port to another.

Dolly Set
Craftsman's new three-piece Dolly Block set includes toe, heel, and general purpose dollies to handle most body contours. Used as hand-held anvils to "back-up" a body panel being struck by a body hammer, typically to repair dents or dings, the various shapes, weights, contours, faces, and crowns are designed to fit all variations in auto body panels. Forged in alloy steel, the dolly set comes with a users guide with instructions and tips.