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Subject:Re: free toolbox with vw purchase
From:craig cowan
Date:Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:26:30 -0700

Sears couldn't even find me a part number for it. I did later find they sell
an assortment, but not just one, and not craftsman.
The local snapon lady is illusive at best.
If you find a good source of one attached to a socket...... i'm interested

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:

> I heartily second this idea!  I really could have used one recently,
> but couldn't find one at any of the local FLAPS...  :^(
>
> Marc
>
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Scott Daniel -
> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > a high quality Remote Starter Switch ......
> > an excellent diagnostic and 'rescue yourself'  tool.
> > I wouldn't be without one, period.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Amy Miner" <vanagonwestygirl@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:29 AM
> > Subject: free toolbox with vw purchase
> >
> >
> >> Don't know anything about this vehicle its not a vw but the toolbox that
> >> comes with it is neat.
> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=664350
> >> Makes me wonder what are some of the vanagon specific tools one could
> >> purchase? Please PMail me. Husbands B-Day is coming up and think what a
> >> better gift than tools. We already have:
> >>
> >> Pressure tester with the vanagon adaptor,screw right onto the resivoir
> >> bottle..
> >> All the usual wrenches,sockets,fluke meter,timing light...
> >>
> >> Do they make a socket that fits the cv joint bolts? We have the cheap
> >> autozone ones that you have to use inside another socket
> >> but they kinda suck. We end up taping the bit to the socket so it wont
> >> fall
> >> out  Makes for one long piece that doesn't like to fit inside the
> trailing
> >> arm ends to well on some of the bolts
> >> Thats the only one I can think of but sure would like some ideas.
> >>
> >> Amy
> >
>