Hey Kevin,

        My grandfather passed on these words of wisdom to me when I was but a young
lad.  Now I pass it on to the list:

There are only two essential tools for living.
Duct tape and WD-40.
If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD-40.
If it does move and shouldn't, use the duct tape.

        Of course the big hammer or "the persuader" as I like to call mine does
come in handy at times also.  Sometimes I just scowl and wave it menacingly
at a really tight fastener and it will loosen up a bit. It really breaks
their spirit...

                                                        Happy Friday!
                                                        Jay Brown
                                                        '72 Hardtop Camper
                                                        '85 Vanagon Westfalia
                                                        http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72

Date:    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:20:43 -0800
From:    Kevin McLean <kevin_mclean@MORROWENV.COM>
Subject: Friday question: What tools do you carry?

There is lots of info on what spare parts are recommended for long trips in
a
Vanagon (a spare van if possible!).  What I would like to know is what tools
would be the minimum to bring along as well?  Duct tape, WD-40, big
hammer????

Kevin McLean
Calgary, AB
'87 Syncro Westy