Date:         Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:22:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
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At  9/6/2009 01:57 PM, Al Knoll wrote:
>For our aging road divas, I'm sure volks have the minimum support kit they
>keep always available in their diva...er van.
>
>What's in yours?  Duct tape, WD40 and what else?



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), plus an extra 10, 13,15 wrench
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

A 24" breaker bar with a socket for the lug nuts
The stock jack
A tow/recovery strap with shackles
Jumper cables
1 gal oil
1 gal coolant
Brake fluid





Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA