I use this list:
Traveling Items:
Bentley. Do not leave home without the offical service manual. Spare keys 8A, 16A fuses 1 qt. of oil and fan belt Spare bulbs Spare fuel filter Rotor, cap, points, condenser (even if you have a pertronix installed) Spark plugs Clutch cable, clevis pin Accelerator cable Fire extinguisher (if not for you, the poor owner's VW you see on fire) Jumper cables Blocks of wood (these never go out of style)
from http://www.ratwell.com/technical/VWToolKit.html
His list of spares for a road trip are close to what I carry.
On Aug 28, 2006, at 3:41 PM, Dan Martin wrote:
Spare accelerator cable came in very handy on thursday afternoon.
I have a clutch cable as well.
I think Paul likes to carry around 30 cents worth of valve cover gaskets.
On Aug 28, 2006, at 3:31 PM, Will Wood wrote:
Sounds like a personal problem.. ;-)
I agree, there's *some* things you can't account for. But What's in your tools/or parts do you bring along?
I mean, I think that's a good list to promote. There used to be a list out on the old Type 2 site, but I've long since forgotten that place. If you're going to be a road warrior in an old bus and you don't want to get stuck (for long) what's the minimums?
-----Original Message-----From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 28, 2006 3:26 PM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Day two sorta /Fri Sept 25, 2006
i had everything needed but what went wrong. i had points, condensor, belt,
oil, tools, wire, wire cutters and fuel hose and filters. but no nipple for
the oil line.
From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Day two sorta /Fri Sept 25, 2006 Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:22:03 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
This brings up a question, do any of you have a "checklist" of those tools
and parts that you take along
with you because of the lack of availability at a FLAPS?
-----Original Message-----From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 28, 2006 3:11 PM To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Day two sorta /Fri Sept 25, 2006
cancell the part about fixing the seal on thursday it was Fri. Denis and steve went to Springdale to get the parts , we met them at the shop and Steve changed the seal ,we topped the trans fluid up , took a test drive no leaks. we all went down to a nice cafe by Denis's house , we took off to Eueka and the rest stayed at Denis's house, oh yhea Denis's neighbor came out yelling that Joe needed to move his truck ,so she scared him so badly that he hit a tree and messed up his bumper and buckeled the fender . Back at the hotel I pulled up beside Sammie's Bev's Bakery panel and like anytime you see something really nice for the first time it's kinda leaves you breathless , anyway I chose him best of show on the spot.well as sometimes in life it happens Cypress goes to balsa real quick, the seal was leaking again. We went to the swap meet and got another seal set, took the truck down to the bottom of the parking lot and began the work , also we found a 36 mm socket (i think) for the axtle nut. This is where it gets kinda emotional , there were VW experts coming out of the woodwork to in there words "have the Honor of working on the Zone" Anthony from OKC, Jeff Speer s from Ark. , Dave ,Roger , Bob all from Iowa and others that I know but didn't know there name .We changed the seal and took another test ride and everything appeared ok , It was either fixed or no fluid . we visitted in the parking lot and hit the bed .
Paul Smith www.23window.com/thezone Why do I have to push "1" for English T.C.B. H.B.B.
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