Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:36:57 -0800
Reply-To: Doug F <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Doug F <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
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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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