| kingodirtp3 |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:32 am |
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| i finally got my bus and now i get to have fun working on. what are the vw-only type tools that i'll need? like the tools that aren't in a normal tools box. also what are the tools you guys normally use and should keep handy in the bus all the time? thanks alot. |
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| miscreantgnomie |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:58 am |
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| i use john muirs book it has a nice list of parts to carry and tools :) |
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| hazetguy |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:58 am |
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since who knows what you have or what you are gonna do to the bus, you need the basics and go from there.
take a tip from Keysar
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=311554
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159189
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156533
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=149089
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=93679
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/tools1.php
some other forum references:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=281291
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185107
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168507
and after all this hype and whining, let's see some pics of your new bus. |
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| Clara |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:53 pm |
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miscreantgnomie wrote: i use john muirs book it has a nice list of parts to carry and tools :)
x2
Some people get a VW as an excuse to collect a fine set of og tools as shown here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/tools1.php |
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| crofty |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:02 pm |
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miscreantgnomie wrote: i use john muirs book it has a nice list of parts to carry and tools :)
Paperclip
wad of gum
no. 2 pencil
headband
screwdriver
pliers
rubberband |
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| SO L42Y |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:23 pm |
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crofty wrote: miscreantgnomie wrote: i use john muirs book it has a nice list of parts to carry and tools :)
Paperclip
wad of gum
no. 2 pencil
headband
screwdriver
pliers
rubberband
wire tie |
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| sub-hatchtim |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:26 pm |
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duct tape the handy mans secret wepon :D
"i wonder if any one know what that quote is from" |
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| Germanpride |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:16 pm |
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squareback_fiend wrote: duct tape the handy mans secret wepon :D
"i wonder if any one know what that quote is from"
Red Green show? |
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| sub-hatchtim |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:19 pm |
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| you are very right |
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| turkis-deluxe |
Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:34 pm |
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| AAA in case you don't know how to use all of the above tools. |
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