They Might Be Racing! - First Steps, this is a great list of supplies to have on hand before starting a restoration project.
Organization / Documentation
The first thing you have to do is resist the urge to start ripping the car apart. One of the most common errors that novices make is to completely disassemble a vehicle willy-nilly only to wind up with no plan and a pile of unidentifiable parts. I buy a good number of my cars in such a state. 1
| Notebook | "Memories get fuzzy fast, especially if you are continuously working on something. Use your notebook, take copious notes."2 |
| Camera | "In tandem with your notes, photographs of the process are invaluable. Take pictures frequently."3 |
| Sharpies (Black & Silver) | "Label everything! I like sharpies best, but for some parts, you may want a paint pencil or a grease pencil as well. I recommend silver as well in case you need to mark something that's already black."4 |
| 2-inch Wide Masking Tape | "This is useful for taping bags of bolts to the parts they came from."5 |
| Scotch Blue Tape | painting masking |
| Bottle of Whiteout | "When you get to the point of having to disassemble parts that require specific alignments you can create alignment marks with the whiteout."6 |
Gloves/Protective Gear
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Gloveworks HD Industrial Gloves Gloveworks HD Industrial Orange Nitrile Gloves are constructed from heavy-duty 8 mil thick nitrile with raised diamond fully textured grip, measuring 9.5 inches from fingertip to glove cuff. |
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Concealer - DPG82 The DEWALT Concealer safety goggle is a dual mold goggle that provides protection from dust and debris. |
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3M 62023HA1-C Professional Multi-Purpose Respirator 3M Professional Multi-purpose Respirator with Drop-down, used for professional removal of certain mold, lead and sprays from coatings and sealants, provides at least 99.7% filtration efficiency against solid and liquid aerosols including oils. 3M 60926 Multi Gas, Vapor Cartridge, Filter |
Storage
| A collection of various sized ziplock-type bags | Sandwich - nuts, bolts and screws 1 Gallon - small parts |
| A standard type of storage box | Sterilite 19849806 18 Quart/17 Liter Ultra Latch Boxes Sterilite 14649006 15 Gallon/57 Liter Industrial Totes Sterilite 14669004 27 Gallon/102 Liter Industrial Totes Husky 25 Gal. heavy duty stackable storage tote Husky 15 Gal. heavy duty stackable storage tote |
Cleaning / Anti-Rust
Seam Seal
| Goof Off Professional Strength Remover |
| 3M 10111 Heavy Duty Stripping Pads for Flat Surfaces |
