Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:00:57 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
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Rob is a man after my own heart. Just about exactly what I carry, with
a few exceptions. I like the home depot see through plastic case for
the tools. I could change the head with just what is in it... I've
done it (diesel). I don't carry anything larger than a 19mm, and I
carry a sawed-in-half 13mm in case I need to change the clutch slave.
Outside of this kit, which includes three 3" extensions, a 12"
extension and a universal joint coupler, I carry the dial indicator,
adaptor, metric feeler gauges and other tools it would take to re-time
the diesel engine. Also a patch of sandpaper for cleaning terminals
and surfaces.
The two handiest items of all are the 10mm and 13mm ratcheting box wrenches.
And I never go anywhere without a stick of permatex gas tank fixit
putty, in the camper anyway. I holed a tank six years ago, and this
stuff does the job even with diesel streaming out.
The only parts I carry with me are a spare for the early style slider
handle and a diesel water pump and spare belts.
Jim
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Rob<becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>
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