Budget for 818 Build, what have I missed?

[Jacob McCrea]

Welcome. Respectfully, I think your estimate on tool cost is low, and also underestimates how many times you'll go to the hardware store, McMaster-Carr, etc. for nuts, bolts, washers, spray paint, cleaning products, shop towels, safety glasses, masking tape, adhesives, etc.

Hopefully this is not too far afield from your question, and for what it's worth: As for the tools, I have been building a Type 65 for a good long time, on something of a budget. I have been AMAZED by how many tools I've acquired to move the project forward - despite already having a decent tool set from 20 years of motorcycles, car maintenance, some time employed as a body man, etc., and frankly being enough of a gearhead to already own a commercial shop/garage for personal use. Off the top of my head, and excluding new fabrication equipment purchased for modifications, I bought (1) clecos and pins; (2) a bunch of drill bits; (3) an electronic circuit testing device; (4) line wrenches; (5) a small 90 degree air drill to get into tight spaces; (6) an even smaller 90 degree attachment for even smaller spaces; (7) a good hand rivet gun; (8) an angle finder for setting up the drivetrain angle; (9) two torque wrenches for the high-torque fasteners; (10) a nut-sert tool; (11) a few taps; (12) a bunch of little storage containers for organizing small parts; (13) some punches; (14) some pry bars; (15) a wire crimper; (16) a small tubing bender for brake and fuel lines; (17) the cheap Eastwood 3/16" double flaring tool; (18) some new files (nothing on a Type 65 fits unless it gets touched with a file first); (19) various abrasives, wire wheels and chemicals for reconditioning parts; (20) an engine lift; (21) heat shrink tubing; and (22) probably 10 other things I could list, but can't recall off the top of my head. I was pretty practical about this; nothing was bought "just to buy a tool," and I bought inexpensive tools where appropriate.

Tools I already owned, which were either useful or necessary, include (1) die grinder and angle grinder; (2) jack stands and hydraulic jacks; (3) a broad range of hand tools; (4) sawzall and oxy-acetylene rig to cut up the donor car; (5) air impact gun; (6) drills; (7) 3/8" 10-75 ft. lb. torque wrench; (8) a thread repair/rethreading kit; (9) a bench vise; (10) probably a bunch of other things I take for granted and am not recalling.

I would compare this list, and also search for the threads on this board discussing necessary tools, and compare that to what the workshop you reference provides, to see what you may need to acquire on your own.

This is not to be discouraging, but hopefully to convey a sense of what an undertaking this can be if you are not already pretty well equipped. Hope this helps and good luck!