Date:         Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:43:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long
              trip
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>On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Jim Lieb <jlieberie@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok gentlemen I need some ideas. I am going to TX at the end of the month to
> > bring home my new camper. Since I will be driving 1,900+ miles back home I
> > would like some suggestions of what you would not want to be without on a
> > trip that long. I already have my AAA card and my Vanagon Rescue
> Squad list.
> > Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > --
> > Jim in NW Pa


When I was shopping for my Westy I looked at the whole west coast and
did talk to one person on the other coast. With the thought of flying
somewhere and driving back I gave some thought to minimal tools,
either check them thru or stop at a Sears (or the pawn shops) and buy
what I need.
As it turned out my Westy was less than a 2 hr drive away.

What would be in my minimal tool kit? I started out ('71) with Muir's
book and my first '59 bus & the tool list he had there was good. I
later spent a lot of years turning wrenches and had my own ideas of
what was needed.

With that in mind... here is what I have right now in the back of the
bus. It's all in the tool bag.

A tool bag or box, not too big, mine is 12" long and 8" x 8"
Combo wrenches, 7mm-22mm (skipping 16mm)
Metric allen wrenches
A socket set, nothing fancy or big, 3/8 drive
vicegrip assortment
screw driver assortment
duck bill pliers
needle nose pliers
regular pliers
multimeter
wire cutters
wire cut-strip-crimp pliers
electrical tape
an assortment of crimp on electrical  connectors
mechanics wire
small wire brush
RTV
plastic tie wraps
6 in 1 screwdriver (for the glove box)
An LED head lamp for a flash light









Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA