Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 20:08:54 -0500
Reply-To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject: Re: Toolkit
Paint Store is the easiest target...They come in SIZE.
Cut air holes under the arms and elsewhere you think you might need a
cross-breeze, as they do NOT breathe, and any body vapors/etc. make their
way out around the neck opening. You get the picture.
G. Matthew Bulley
Director
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree
-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Wolz [SMTP:wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET]
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Toolkit
Where do I get one of these suits? Do they come in sizes?
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Toolkit
> Am I the only one that carries my 100# tool box in the vanagon strictly
for
> peace of mind? Also, Fast Orange hand cleaner with the gritty stuff in
it
> is a nice addition and one of those cheap $5-6 white tyvek suits to wear
if
> you need to crawl under your van and have clothes that you'd rather keep
> clean.
>
> DM&FS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 4:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Toolkit
>
>
> >Amen.
> >
> >Thus the minimal Bulley toolkit. If I can't fix it with a screwdriver or
> >Vice-grips in 10 minutes, I have failed in my PM, and it's going on a
> >flatbed to someone/somewhere that can punish me ($$$) for not
maintaining
> >my van.
> >
> >G. Matthew Bulley
> >Director
> >Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> >www.bulley-hewlett.com
> >Cary, NC USA
> >888.468.4880 tollfree
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Davidson [SMTP:wdavidson@THEGRID.NET]
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 1:20 AM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Toolkit
> >
> >1.... Preventative Maintenance is best.
> >2.... Take along the Recommended Mechanic and Recommended Vendor list.
> >3.... Most important... cell phone, tow insurance, credit card and a
couple
> >of $100 bills!
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 6:21 PM
> >Subject: Toolkit
> >
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>When we go on a trip with the Westfalia, I grab a bunch of tools put it
> >all
> >in
> >>an old sock and put it under the driver seat. I usually forget
something
> >but
> >>with a bit of improvising you can go along way.
> >>
> >>Therefore it is time to put a dedicated tool kit together.
> >>
> >>Any suggestions what tools to bring on a trip?
> >>
> >>3/8" metric socket set
> >>screwdriver set (2 x flathead, 2 x philips)
> >>needle nose pliers
> >>adjustable wrench
> >>
> >>What about parts?
> >>hose clips
> >>oil
> >>coolant
> >>belts - Anyone tried to use the adjustable belt made up of plastic
links?
> >>
> >>Bentley manual
> >>
> >>Hans
> >>Ontario, Canada
> >>86 Westfalia
> >>88 Jetta td
> >>
>
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