Things We Use in the Shop

Products used, tested, or demonstrated by Gen III Antique Auto

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SQ non-chlorinated brake cleaner, six cans

SQ Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner

A six-can supply of non-chlorinated brake cleaner for routine automotive cleaning work in the shop.

Rampage frameless Jeep Wrangler TJ soft top

Rampage Frameless Jeep TJ Soft Top

A frameless black soft top with tinted windows for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ models, featured in our installation and review.

12-volt automatic battery charger

Viking-Compatible Automatic Battery Charger

A 12-volt microprocessor-controlled charger with selectable charging rates, connected with our extended charger test.

45-amp plasma cutter

45-Amp 110V Plasma Cutter

A compact contact-start cutter with an LED display for steel, aluminum, copper, and general garage fabrication work.

SILATU 55-amp plasma cutter

SILATU 55-Amp Plasma Cutter

A dual-voltage pilot-arc cutter with LED controls for automotive and shop fabrication projects.

SILATU 65-amp plasma cutter

SILATU 65-Amp Plasma Cutter

A larger dual-voltage pilot-arc machine with an integrated air filter and adjustable cutting controls.

Bestarc 50-amp blowback plasma cutter

Bestarc 50-Amp Blowback Plasma Cutter

A dual-voltage, non-high-frequency plasma cutter with CNC capability, large display, and air-sensor controls.

Bestarc 50-amp pilot-arc plasma cutter

Bestarc 50-Amp Pilot-Arc Plasma Cutter

A 110/220-volt pilot-arc cutter with a large LED display, air sensor, post-flow, and 2T/4T controls.

Bestarc MIG145 welding machine

Bestarc MIG145 Welder

A dual-voltage four-in-one machine for gasless flux-core MIG, lift TIG, and stick welding, demonstrated in our shop tests.

Spampur metal pegboard panels

Spampur Metal Pegboard Panels

Metal wall-organizer panels for keeping tools and supplies visible and accessible around a workbench.

SuperClean cleaner and degreaser spray bottles

SuperClean Cleaner and Degreaser

A water-based cleaner and degreaser used for greasy automotive parts and general shop cleanup.

7/16-14 by 5-1/2-inch Grade 8 hex-head cap screw

Rajo Engine Grade 8 Bolts

7/16-14 x 5-1/2-inch coarse-thread Grade 8 cap screws used in our Rajo engine work.

Extra-thick 7/16-inch Grade 8 hardened flat washers

Rajo Engine Grade 8 Washers

Extra-thick 7/16-inch SAE Grade 8 hardened flat washers paired with the bolts in our Rajo build.

1/2-20 fine-thread nylon-insert lock nut

Gen III Improvement: 1/2-20 Nylocks

Our important Rajo-engine improvement: fine-thread 1/2-20 nylon-insert lock nuts used at the main bearings. This is our shop practice, not factory hardware; verify the application before duplicating it.

Fine-thread nylon-insert lock nut

Gen III Improvement: 3/8-24 Nylocks

Our Rajo-engine improvement for the pan: fine-thread 3/8-24 nylon-insert lock nuts. This is a Gen III shop method, not the original factory arrangement.

Fine-thread engine lock nut

Gen III Improvement: Chevrolet Rod Nuts

Dorman 635-002 Chevrolet-style rod nuts used by Gen III on the Rajo connecting rods as an engine-building improvement. Confirm the exact thread and fit for the intended rods before ordering or installation.