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ghiareid Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject: Essential tools you carry around |
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Hi friends!
Just wanted to ask what tools/extra parts y'all deem essential to carry around with you in your KG wherever you travel...I understand this may/will change depending on year/modifications, but kind of just wanted to know everyone's preferences!
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DorianL Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2013 Posts: 717 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:14 am Post subject: |
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Well - my KG isn't quite running, but… in my chevy:
- Digital Multimeter
- Mechanic's stethoscope
- Digital air pressure gauge
- Timing light (so I can check how spark is doing)
- Oil + can of gas
- Power Steering fuel and coolant
- Fire extinguisher under passenger seat
- I never bother with first aid kit
- additional fuses
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DorianL Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2013 Posts: 717 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Oh, and I have a case of stanley sockets + wrenches 'n' pliers. |
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Lo Cash John Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2004 Posts: 2246 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Cell phone.
(It's pretty cool living in the future!!) _________________ www.LoCashRacing.org
More brains than bucks...Believe it or not!!
If you actually drive your VW, you need www.AirMapp.com
My boss told me I need to work on my mutli-tasking. So now when I use the bathroom at work I surf The Samba on my iPhone. |
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RHough Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2013 Posts: 299 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Parts
VC Gaskets
Oil change gasket kit
Rotor & Cap
Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter
One of each bulb
Fuses
Tools as needed for:
Carb Adjustment and R&R
Engine R&R
Brake Adjustment
Tire Pressure Gauge & 12 Compressor ($9.95 mini)
12v Test Light
Fluids
2 Liters Oil
Dot 4 Brake Fluid
It all fits into the back of the spare. Having the air compressor for topping up the spare to make the washers work makes sense to me ... free air at gas stations is harder and harder to find. |
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Northof49 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2013 Posts: 1759 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Standard full tool kit with wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers. I should add to that, but I don't stray far from home. _________________ 1958 Karmann Ghia owner |
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ghiareid Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:08 am Post subject: |
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RHough wrote: |
Having the air compressor for topping up the spare to make the washers work makes sense to me ... free air at gas stations is harder and harder to find. |
Oh man, I like the compressor idea...totally true about the air...just topped off yesterday, always hate paying money for AIRRRRR! |
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CiderGuy Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2013 Posts: 1351 Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:48 am Post subject: |
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ghiareid wrote: |
RHough wrote: |
Having the air compressor for topping up the spare to make the washers work makes sense to me ... free air at gas stations is harder and harder to find. |
Oh man, I like the compressor idea...totally true about the air...just topped off yesterday, always hate paying money for AIRRRRR! |
I carry a $7.99 ( with coupon ) harbor freight 12v air compressor, works great. |
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dlamyle Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2013 Posts: 28 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I carry a full tool kit that covers every nut, bolt and screw on my car. That includes a 8mm triple square, 17mm allen and a 36mm socket with breaker bar. Plus a spare type 2 cv joint greased with new bolts ready to go on. Exam gloves and rags. Ask me why...
If I ever make it out to a drag strip I'll bring a spare axle as well.
And then theres my "Go bag"...but that's for another forum. _________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia, Subaru JDM EJ205, Blouch 16gxt-r turbo, 750cc injectors, STI intercooler, Cobb Accessport, Killer B Holy Headers, Perrin inlet, Cooling Mist Methanol kit, 5spd subaru trans reversed R&P (Subarugears) OBX LSD. |
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mountainkowboy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2008 Posts: 951 Location: Socal
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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nothing yet, not up and on the road right now, but when it is.
points, cap, rotor, condenser, fan belt.
tools to change said parts.
other than that, AAA card and cell phone. _________________ Chuck in Socal
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71 Super Convertible...DD
78 Honda CB750K
06 Honda CR-V (wifes)
63 IH Scout 80 "Beater" |
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2877 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Leatherman multitool
Joseph Rodgers pocket knife
Flashlight
Spare bulbs for all lights
The manufacturer's toolkit
Ratchet socket set
Duct tape!!! _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015 |
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DorianL Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2013 Posts: 717 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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x 1000 on the cell phone |
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DorianL Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2013 Posts: 717 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Duct tape is a great one too |
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helowrench Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 567 Location: dallas texas
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Really Muir's book has a great tool list. I carry the 2nd category, the expanded kit.
Then I usually have my work tool bag in the car also, as I am usually going to someone's house at least once a week to help with cars and stuff.
On the parts side, it is pretty simple.
Purchase an extra distributor and a hold down clamp.
When you are doing your next major tune up, put it in and time it. Lock the clamp down, then remove the dizzy at the hold down clamp, so that it is timed. Put it in a Ziploc bag, cap, rotor, plug wires and all. Once or twice, I needed to replace points, but I was off and driving in less than 5 minutes by yanking the whole thing.
Carbs is usually pretty rock solid, if I was doing a 3000 mile drive, I might grab a rebuild kit for it.
Fuses, absolutely, as they are getting harder to find, but bulbs are still easy to find damn near anywhere.
Lug bolts, carry 4 _________________ Current VWs:
70 bug vert for wifey
73Thing bucket o rust
73 914 1.7
12 Passat 2.5 Highway cruiser |
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retrowagen Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Premium Auto Club card.
Cell Phone.
Bottled water.
Sketch pad and pen to work up an evocative study of the beautiful car's lines, whilst waiting for the tow truck to arrive. _________________ David Ruby
President, Karmann-Ghia World Club |
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ghiareid Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:18 am Post subject: |
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mountainkowboy wrote: |
other than that, AAA card and cell phone. |
Yup. |
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ghiareid Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone for your replies. It's giving me great ideas. I only just got my KG back (had to bring it up to Washington state from California) and haven't been able to do much to restore/ work on it for the last 4ish years. Feels really good to have her running again, but I've lost some memory of the tips and tools that are good to have around!!
Obligatory photo share!
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KGCoupe Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 3580 Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful color!
You may want to add some spare fog light lenses to your spares list too. |
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ghiareid Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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KGCoupe wrote: |
Beautiful color!
You may want to add some spare fog light lenses to your spares list too. |
Thanks!
Ha, yeah, the guy I bought the car from freaking welded those lights on, never connected them and didn't have lenses for them! Luckily, I have plans to fix all of that, but they're on the "Reid, you really need to focus on getting the important stuff working/finished before you get to that!" list... |
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