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Date:         Sun, 5 Mar 2006 15:49:26 -0500
Reply-To:     robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
Comments: To: Doug F <vanagon@astound.net>
In-Reply-To:  <003501c64094$8c88c970$6501a8c0@ibmt23laptopdef>
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Now that's a list!

Talk about being prepared!

I was surprised you did not mention anything about a extra set of rubber belts, electrical tape, duct tape, possibly gasket sealant, quart of oil?

What about Toilet Paper, and small plastic bags?

Thanks for the info!

-- Rob NYC/Long Beach, NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver

on 3/5/06 3:36 PM, Doug F at vanagon@astound.net wrote:

> I know this topic of "what do you keep in your van" has been covered before > but its still an interesting > and obviously updateable thread. Here's a list I have been working on > especially now a days where you may > get caught in your car someplace (or worse earthquake etc) have to leave > your car and walk. > > > BASIC TOOLS: > Hammer or a nice hatchet slice a piece of rubber hose to cover the edge. > A good razor knife with extra blades inside > metal file > hack saw blade with one of those plastic holder handles > Phillips screwdriver > Standard screwdriver > 8,10,13,15,17,19 mm wrenches > Breaker bar with extension and socket for wheel lugs > Factory VW Jack > Block of wood 2x6 to increase foot area of jack > Small Crescent wrench > Center punch > Pliers with side cutters > Leather gloves > LED double AA flashlight or headband light > > > CONVENIENCES: > Plastic knife,fork,spoon,cup > Paper napkins > Packaged wet wipes > Small plastic bags > Swiss Army Knife with bottle cap,cork, and can opener > > > > > EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: > Hat - light colored and water repellant > Nap sack > Walking shoes, extra pair socks > Sunglasses, (prescription / reading glasses) > Sunscreen > Bug repellant > Monocular or tiny pair of binoculars > Bottle of drinking water > Water filtration straw or equal > Small first aid kit with snake bite. > Space Blanket > emergency plastic poncho or trash bag > Matches, fire starting device > Small can of sterno or tea light candles > vacuum sealed jerky > Back packing coil up ring saw or equal > Compass > State Map / Area Map > Newspaper > Extra batteries for flash light > 5x jeweler's eye loop for slivers starting a fire etc > Stainless precision tweezers > Tiny signal emergency signal mirror > Nitril gloves > Pepper Spray > Knife > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "robertmstewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 11:25 AM > Subject: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it? > > > Hello to all, > > I have had my 2nd Vanagon (silver 88 Wolfsburg) since January and was > thinking I should start assembling a list of tools I should have to handle > basic maintenance and road emergencies, so what are your suggestions? > > Please Note* : I do not plan on doing any complex engine repairs, I will > leave that to the prošs. > > Thanks in advance, > > -- > Rob > NYC/Long Beach, NY > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver >


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