[Jack21]

On one hand I'd like to say that all the work you've done on your '72 Nova, and '84 Stang, and you shouldn't need any more tools. Meaning, this is far from your first, and will certainly not be your last hot rod, or ordinary maintenance job.

On the other, if you buy all the stuff above, you'll have a professionally equipped shop, but no money left for the Cobra.

Wait until you get the Cobra, then get the tools you need to put it together.

The one most usefull tool I didn't see mentioned above was a variable speed electric die grinder and some ferrous, and non-ferrous bits for it. I got a DeWalt die grinder from Grainger to replace my worn out Craftsman, and a router speed reducer from a wood shop to drop the spindle speed on the die grinder. On a Cobra, there are a lot of things that need a scosch more clearance, and a die grinder is the only to get it.

Second item is an English, and Metric tap and die set to include NPT pipe taps and dies from 1/8" to 1/2". Virtually all your frame threads will need chasing. Any threads in aluminum will need chasing. Many of your one off brackets will need drilling and tapping.

A good 0-6" vernier caliper with dial indicator, with a fractional to decimal conversion chart.

A good, but inexpensive, like $30 Radio Shack volt ohm meter. Analog scale is fine. Weller soldering gun, and electrical solder. Wire stripper and crimping tool. Diagonal cutters. Couple of bags of 18 - 22 ga, 14 - 16 ga, and 10 - 12 ga bare butt connectors. Wire shrink tubing. A Tower Hobbies Monocote heat gun for shrinking wire shrink tubing. A perscription bottle of wheel bearing grease mixed with WD40 for corrosion proofing soldered connections before installing the shrink tubing. A Q-Tip works fine as an applicator.