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toolkit to carry in car...any suggestions??

SIGNGUY
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okeechobee
florida

small toolkit to
carry in car...any suggestions??

3:29
AM 7/18/2002

i know i should have had one in there already
but i havent...
anyway...we're headin for Carlisle from
Florida in aug and im puttin a SMALL kit together...im
thinking small enough to fit in the rear, center
compartment...
of course i know of the
obvious...screwdrivers, pliers etc but im thinkin i dont want
to miss some of the NOT obvious stuff...
any
ideas...
and yes...i already have the 3 most important ones
covered...
a fire extinguisher, a VISA card and a AAA
card!
thanx guys...

_______

1979 Beige on Beige
L-82, 4 Speed...3rd owner, garage kept since new

Gary79
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1060
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quincy illinois

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

3:59
AM 7/18/2002

i always carry a 5/16 " box end wrench so that
i can tighten the side mount battery posts. i have had the "
no start" problem twice because the cable posts vibrate loose.
in fact at the30th anniv. parade of our local vette club, i
tightened a couple of posts on a 77 that refused to start, but
was fine 20 miles and 1/2 hour before arriving at the parade
site. although i've never had to do this, some people at work
tell me that the big roll of electrical tape, say 1 1/2 wide,
if wrapped tight enough will help radiator hoses hold together
long enough to get to a gas station. you might want to grab a
can of "fix a flat",flashlight, and you may want to put
"roscoe" under the seat.
_______

79 vette,torch
red,black interior,mirror T-tops,aluminum wheels,BFG
255/60x15's,"born" 10/30/78,L-48 355,XE 262 comp cam,edelbrock
performer manifold w/edelbrock quad #1903,stock re-worked
heads,700r4,ss calipers,rebuilt brakes,bearings,differential
& suspension,new carpet, all leather seat
covers

mrvette
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1967
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Orange Park Florida

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

4:05
AM 7/18/2002

I carry a leatherman folding pliars thingy,
tape, flashlight, spare computer confirmed good for my fuel
injection, HEI module, some fuses, Digital voltmeter, and fix
a flat , screwdrivers, that's about it...

GENE
_______

http://www.funport.com/mrvette72/

gerry72
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Member

759
posts [100%]
San Antonio TX

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

4:14
AM 7/18/2002

I carry an extinguisher (mandatory), a
leatherman, a flashlight with the handle wrapped in duct tape
and the 5/16 wrench mentioned above.

riorata
Senior
Member

31 posts [100%]
Parker TX

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

4:22
AM 7/18/2002

I carry one of those little green canvas
military tool bags. Fits in over the jack just fine if you
remove the POS fiberboard box. Whats in mine?

3/8" Socket set
6" extension
3" extension
deep
1/2", 9"16, and 5/8" sockets
set of combo SAE wrenches 11
piece
#1 and 2 flat driver 6"
#1 and 2 phillips 6"
#1
flat 12"
#1 phillips 12"
big bertha flat scredriver (for
pry bar)
changeable #3 phillips and flat w/
extension
6" crescent
12" crescent
9" channel
lock
9" vice grip
needle nose
dykes (whoops, PC here,
diagonal wire cutters)
wire stripper
crimp
tool
magnetic "grabber"
multimeter
electrical
tape
assorted butt splices
assorted ring
lugs
assorted fork lugs
assorted fuses
a spare HEI
coil
mini mag lite

bubble gum
bailing wire
duct tape

high limit Visa card

I also throw in a par of coveralls, some shop rags,
handcleaner and an old towel down in the recesses.

If I need more than this for a roadside fix I am probably
SOL and will call the tow truck. Dang, I hate it when that
happens!

From Bahrain

River Rat (Desert Rat for now)

[Modified by riorata, 3:24 PM
7/18/2002]
_______

River Rat
'69 Coupe

Paul 75 L82
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Member

1148 posts [100%]
Royal Palm Beach,
FL

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (riorata)

4:35
AM 7/18/2002

I carry about the same tools listed about, but
I would like to add I always carry the ice pick looking 12
volt tester. It's always handy to have
around.
_______

l975 L82 Coupe, 4 speed, Dark Red,
"993" heads, 650 Speed Demon, Edelbrock Performer,Comp XE 262,
Comp roller rockers & timing chain, Edelbrock Victor Water
Pump, Summit HEI with MSD cap & rotor, Hooker Comp headers
and true duals with Hookers Aero-Chambered mufflers, AC Delco
Rapidfires. BFG Radial T/A 245/60R/15, Lars timing method.
Centerforce clutch & Hurst Competition Plus shifter. 3.55
gears. Corvette America Seat Covers, ACC Carpet & Eckler's
Door Panels. PPG DBU Paint & PPG Concept clear coat.
Pictures of stripped, sanded and primer on my web site.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/paul_75/

Geoff1340
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Member

67
posts [100%]
Jacksonville Fl

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

7:04
AM 7/18/2002

Cell phone & VISA...works for me.

Casper
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Member

2670 posts [100%]
McAlester OK

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions??
(Geoff1340)

7:35
AM 7/18/2002

Craftsman makes a little kit with a black
zippered case that holds metric and standard sockets with a
nut driver, several allen wrenches, and a assortment of open
end wrenches. It's only about the size of a book with elastic
to hold each socket and tool. I liked it so well I bought 6 of
them to give as Christmas gifts. I think regular price was $29
but these were marked down to $19.
_______

Casper
'89 White Coupe/130,000+ miles,

'82 Brite Blue Coupe/70,000+ miles
Governor, NCCC
SW471, A.K.A "Sooner Corvettes"
McAlester, OK
For links
to lots of Corvette Clubs go to: http://www.geocities.com/soonercorvettes/club.htm

robzr
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Member

868
posts [100%]
Chicago Illinois

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

7:47
AM 7/18/2002

I got one of those Craftsman canvas bags with
all kinds of pockets and I put all the usual in it, sockets,
ratchets, wrenches, extensions, screwdrivers, mini-mag,
magnetic pickup tool, utility cutter, electrical tape, pliers,
vice grips. I use it all the time, hopefully that says nothing
about how well I put the car together in the first place I'm still impressed with gkull driving
2000 miles with no tools in his hot rod 396.

Rob

_______

http://cemu.org/vette

BB wowbagger
Senior
Member

295 posts [100%]
STHLM/sweden

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (riorata)

8:02
AM 7/18/2002

quote:

I carry one of those little green canvas military tool bags.
Fits in over the jack just fine if you remove the POS
fiberboard box. Whats in mine?

3/8" Socket set
6" extension
3" extension
deep
1/2", 9"16, and 5/8" sockets
set of combo SAE wrenches 11
piece
#1 and 2 flat driver 6"
#1 and 2 phillips
6"
#1 flat 12"
#1 phillips 12"
big bertha flat
scredriver (for pry bar)
changeable #3 phillips and flat
w/ extension
6" crescent
12" crescent
9" channel
lock
9" vice grip
needle nose
dykes (whoops, PC
here, diagonal wire cutters)
wire stripper
crimp
tool
magnetic "grabber"
multimeter
electrical
tape
assorted butt splices
assorted ring
lugs
assorted fork lugs
assorted fuses
a spare HEI
coil
mini mag lite

bubble gum
bailing wire
duct tape

high limit Visa card

I also throw in a par of coveralls, some shop rags,
handcleaner and an old towel down in the recesses.

If I need more than this for a roadside fix I am probably
SOL and will call the tow truck. Dang, I hate it when that
happens!

From Bahrain

River Rat (Desert Rat for now)

[Modified by riorata, 3:24 PM 7/18/2002]

Thats a big toolbox... I was wondering where the Bubblegum comes
to work?Or is it just to have something to chew on when
frustration kicks in?
_______

I dont know the
question,but the answer is BIGBLOCK
If it works,tweak it...

Tarmack
violator..

Jay M
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Member

426
posts [100%]
Valencia, CA (near LA)

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

8:49
AM 7/18/2002

I have one of those Costco/K-Mart tool kits.
The tools are junk, but the set is fairly complete: full 3/8
and 1/4 socket set, channel locks, screwdrivers, set of open
end wrenches, and a few other things. The kit is only an inch
and a half thick so it stays pretty much out of the way.

The only time I used it for a road side repair was when the
spring broke on the carb!!! The stub nosed plyer-cutters were
very useful to reattach the spring.

~Jay
_______

My
Vette Page

riorata
Senior
Member

31 posts [100%]
Parker TX

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (BB
wowbagger)

9:27
AM 7/18/2002

BB wowbagger:

Actually when one puts it all into the little green canvas
bag it is pretty compact. And it does fit in a c3 jack
compartment Been fixin' so many things over the years this set
has just about what I need to do the job, minus solder iron
and solder. Of course the bubble gum, bailing wire and duct
tape do not fit but then that is what the center compartment
is for!

The bubble gum, bailing wire and duct tape is in honor of
Bubba! When you are stuck on the side of a US Interstate you
will do what you have to do to protect "the other woman." The
wife is fluent in 9mm! double cheers!

From Bahrain

River Rat (Desert Rat for now)
_______

River Rat
'69 Coupe

Rich's75
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Member

775 posts [100%]
Patrick for President,
Penguin for Vice President

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

11:18
AM 7/18/2002

I bought a tool set from Sears (Craftsman) that
was pretty complete with sockets, wrenches and other goodies,
that was small enough to fit inside the rim of my spare. It is
out of the way to save space in the car, and I figure that if
I break down and am going to get dirty working on the car- no
problem laying down on the roadway to get the tools out from
under the car.
Also carry jumper cables back there too.
Cables on one side of the rim and tool box on the other
side.

[Modified by Rich's75, 1:19 PM
7/18/2002]

Woodstoc
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Member

128
posts [100%]
Spring Tx

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

12:46
PM 7/18/2002

I carry a Husky tool set that I got at Home
Depot that has a full 3/8 metric and standard set, 1/4 drive
screwhandle set with just about every size slotted, phillips,
torx, square drive, etc all in a nice small nylon case,
pliers, racketing wrench set, aa maglight, VOM, elec tape, tie
wraps, fuses, battery cables, etc. This is in addition to the
VISA.

(Been stranded more than once, these things come in handy!)

_______

Modified 82 Crossfire;
Stock 96 CE w/LT4 WYAIF!

shoptek
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Member

394 posts [100%]
Hollywood
Florida

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (riorata)

2:29
PM 7/18/2002

quote:

I carry one of those little green canvas military tool bags.
Fits in over the jack just fine if you remove the POS
fiberboard box. Whats in mine?

3/8" Socket set
6" extension
3" extension
deep
1/2", 9"16, and 5/8" sockets
set of combo SAE wrenches 11
piece
#1 and 2 flat driver 6"
#1 and 2 phillips
6"
#1 flat 12"
#1 phillips 12"
big bertha flat
scredriver (for pry bar)
changeable #3 phillips and flat
w/ extension
6" crescent
12" crescent
9" channel
lock
9" vice grip
needle nose
dykes (whoops, PC
here, diagonal wire cutters)
wire stripper
crimp
tool
magnetic "grabber"
multimeter
electrical
tape
assorted butt splices
assorted ring
lugs
assorted fork lugs
assorted fuses
a spare HEI
coil
mini mag lite

bubble gum
bailing wire
duct tape

high limit Visa card

I also throw in a par of coveralls, some shop rags,
handcleaner and an old towel down in the recesses.

If I need more than this for a roadside fix I am probably
SOL and will call the tow truck. Dang, I hate it when that
happens!

From Bahrain

River Rat (Desert Rat for now)

[Modified by riorata, 3:24 PM 7/18/2002]

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!
_______

Marc and
Lisa
1971 White with T-tops, 350 .030 over, Edelbrock
Performer manifold, 600 CFM Performer carb, Comp Cams 268H
camshaft, Pertronix ignition, T-400 auto, 3.36 gears, A/C,
P/S, P/B, P/W, numbers matching engine

Stevo
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Petaluma ca

Re: small toolkit
to carry in car...any suggestions?? (SIGNGUY)

2:33
PM 7/18/2002

Forget all that crap...alls you need is duct
tape and some quality baling wire. Actually, it doesn't have
to be quality.
"All you need is love !" John, Paul,
George, Ringo

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