At 1:38 PM -0400 7/13/00, Eric Giroux wrote:
>What is the absolute must when it comes to carrying tools in the westy for
>a trip?  I don't have a lot of space.  Things that come to mind are
>         - Vis-grips
>         - Screwdrivers
>         - Duck Tape + small gauge wire
>         - Premix antifreeze
>         - Fuses
>         - WD-40
>         - Zip ties
>         - Bailing wire
>Anything I miss?

A working jack that fits your lift points.
A lug wrench
Lug nuts that you are able to remove with above wrench (test before you go)
Spare oil and filter
spare fuel filter
fire extinguisher
I usually carry one jack stand, too.

I always carry a lot more than that on trips, but that's just me.

I know there are several "toolkit" pages around--I believe linked to
the vanagon.com site?  Also try searching the archives for "tool kit"
(Welcome back, gerry!).

T.
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Tobin Copley   Bowen Island, BC, Canada              tobin.copley@ubc.ca

'82 westy 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky")
'97 son Russell                                   =============
'99 daughter Margaret                            /_| |__| |__|:| clatter
1995: 'Round US, Mexico, Canada 15,000 mi       O|.           .| clatter!
1996: Vancouver to Inuvik, NWT   7,400 km        ~-()-==----()-~
Previous buses: '76 westy deluxe (Daisy), '76 westy standard (Mango)