Am I the only one that carries my 100# tool box in the vanagon strictly for
peace of mind?  Also, Fast Orange hand cleaner with the gritty stuff in it
is a nice addition and one of those cheap $5-6 white tyvek suits to wear if
you need to crawl under your van and have clothes that you'd rather keep
clean.

DM&FS
-----Original Message-----
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 4:01 AM
Subject: Re: Toolkit

>Amen.
>
>Thus the minimal Bulley toolkit. If I can't fix it with a screwdriver or
>Vice-grips in 10 minutes, I have failed in my PM, and it's going on a
>flatbed to someone/somewhere that can punish me ($$$) for not maintaining
>my van.
>
>G. Matthew Bulley
>Director
>Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
>www.bulley-hewlett.com
>Cary, NC USA
>888.468.4880 tollfree
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:   Davidson [SMTP:wdavidson@THEGRID.NET]
>Sent:   Tuesday, November 23, 1999 1:20 AM
>To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject:        Re: Toolkit
>
>1.... Preventative Maintenance is best.
>2.... Take along the Recommended Mechanic and Recommended Vendor list.
>3.... Most important... cell phone, tow insurance, credit card and a couple
>of $100 bills!
>
>Bill
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 6:21 PM
>Subject: Toolkit
>
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>When we go on a trip with the Westfalia, I grab a bunch of tools put it
>all
>in
>>an old sock and put it under the driver seat. I usually forget something
>but
>>with a bit of improvising you can go along way.
>>
>>Therefore it is time to put a dedicated tool kit together.
>>
>>Any suggestions what tools to bring on a trip?
>>
>>3/8" metric socket set
>>screwdriver set (2 x flathead, 2 x philips)
>>needle nose pliers
>>adjustable wrench
>>
>>What about parts?
>>hose clips
>>oil
>>coolant
>>belts - Anyone tried to use the adjustable belt made up of plastic links?
>>
>>Bentley manual
>>
>>Hans
>>Ontario, Canada
>>86 Westfalia
>>88 Jetta td
>>