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kevhum
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 Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:13 am Post subject: Re: tools |
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| In 1956 I bought a new VW. Now, that makes me old and prone to memory lapses, but I would almost swear that the tool kit that came with it had the large round hub cap removal tool. I had therefore always assumed that they had been around much longer than the consensus on this forum which tends to indicate that no hub cap removal tool was included until around 1960. |
Bringing up the hub cap tool in A 56 kit.I had A 56 oval that I had found hub cap tools down in the bottom of the "A" pillars.I don't know if they came from the OG kit. |
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noheb
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:22 am Post subject: 1954 early oval tool bag and tools |
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Early oval tool bag. 1954/55 beige seat material. I believe in 1955 the wheel lug/sparkplug tool would have been with the arms/holders clipped in, otherwise identical.
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noheb
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:31 am Post subject: Re: tools |
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| kevhum wrote: |
| bugcollections wrote: |
| In 1956 I bought a new VW. Now, that makes me old and prone to memory lapses, but I would almost swear that the tool kit that came with it had the large round hub cap removal tool. I had therefore always assumed that they had been around much longer than the consensus on this forum which tends to indicate that no hub cap removal tool was included until around 1960. |
Bringing up the hub cap tool in A 56 kit.I had A 56 oval that I had found hub cap tools down in the bottom of the "A" pillars.I don't know if they came from the OG kit. |
There is no mention of the hub cap tool until 1959/60. From january 1960 it is listed in the manual, that would be the large round type. From august 1967 it changed to the "U"-shape hub cap removal tool. So if it was the U-shaped one you found it was not from the OG kit for sure.
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noheb
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:41 am Post subject: 1956 seat material tool bag with tools |
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Late oval, smaller than early oval and now only four pockets in the right side, but two in the left. Seat material tool bag, probably late 1955 or 1956 ? because the wheel lug/sparkplug tool has the arms clipped in.
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noheb
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 9:54 am Post subject: Ca. 1957-1959 tool roll bag |
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Ca. late oval/post oval 1957-1959 tool bag. Now the wheel lug/sparkplug tool (ca. 140mm) has the rubber insert.
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noheb
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:09 am Post subject: 1960 tool roll bag with tools |
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1960 tool roll bag. Now with hub cab removal tool! 
Bag still has 4 pockets in the right side and two in the left side.
Ken.
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kevhum
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: Re: tools |
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| bugcollections wrote: |
| In 1956 I bought a new VW. Now, that makes me old and prone to memory lapses, but I would almost swear that the tool kit that came with it had the large round hub cap removal tool. I had therefore always assumed that they had been around much longer than the consensus on this forum which tends to indicate that no hub cap removal tool was included until around 1960. |
Bringing up the hub cap tool in A 56 kit.I had A 56 oval that I had found hub cap tools down in the bottom of the "A" pillars.I don't know if they came from the OG kit. |
There is no mention of the hub cap tool until 1959/60. From january 1960 it is listed in the manual, that would be the large round type. From august 1967 it changed to the "U"-shape hub cap removal tool. So if it was the U-shaped one you found it was not from the OG kit for sure.
Ken. |
I found them in the mid 80s there was at least two and both were round and very rusty so they had been there for A while. |
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noheb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:28 pm Post subject: 1963 tool roll bag |
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Time for an update
From August 1962 the wrench becomes 8x13 (previously 8x12) and from March 6th 1963 (type1) the screwdrivers changes to one double ended blade screwdriver.
Here is a 1963 tool bag, also notice the small 14mm socket is thinner than the older ones.
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noheb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:49 pm Post subject: 1964 tool roll bag |
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From ca. October 1963 the screwdriver handle is made from plastic. The small 14mm socket is now a grey alu-like material, and yes... it is a 14mm.
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noheb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject: Small tool roll bag 14mm / 13mm socket summary |
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Small tool roll bag 14mm / 13mm socket summary...
1. ca. up to 1962.
2. ca. 1963
3. ca. 1964 - August 1967
4. August 1967 onwards is 13mm
A better comparison... Notice the small ridge on each side of the 13mm hex.
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Gerb
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Here's the tool kit that I found in my 1973 Super Beetle Sport Bug. Not sure what's original and what's not for this late model car.
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noheb
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Here's the tool kit that I found in my 1973 Super Beetle Sport Bug. Not sure what's original and what's not for this late model car.
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The tool on the left seems to be a later addition (not original).
Type 1 Aug. 1970 instruction book lists:
- Fan belt 9,5x905
- Pliers
- Combination Screwdriver
- Wrench 8x13
- Sparkplug socket
- Dorn/Bar for sparkplug socket
- 13mm socket
- Hubcap Tool
This is the last year where the instruction book lists the tools. |
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alex moreno
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:29 pm Post subject: tool kit |
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| Hi guys, I just bought this tool kit last week for my 62 bug, the guy said it came out of a 62 bug , the outside looks like the seats material and even got the stripes on the vinyl, my question visit the screw driver is not wood handle , is plastic and it's says felo w germany, is this came with the kit ? Also I'm a missing the hub cap puller? Anybody can please help , thanks guys... |
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Porsche904
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| Hi guys, I just bought this tool kit last week for my 62 bug, the guy said it came out of a 62 bug , the outside looks like the seats material and even got the stripes on the vinyl, my question visit the screw driver is not wood handle , is plastic and it's says felo w germany, is this came with the kit ? Also I'm a missing the hub cap puller? Anybody can please help , thanks guys... |
Plastic handle screw driver came in 63 |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: tool kit |
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| alex moreno wrote: |
| Hi guys, I just bought this tool kit last week for my 62 bug, the guy said it came out of a 62 bug , the outside looks like the seats material and even got the stripes on the vinyl, my question visit the screw driver is not wood handle , is plastic and it's says felo w germany, is this came with the kit ? Also I'm a missing the hub cap puller? Anybody can please help , thanks guys... |
Plastic handle screw driver came in 63 |
And the hubcap puller is the big rounded one.
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Ludo1088
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen factory supplied tool kits |
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Hello !
I've 57 oval beetle et I would like to know the measurements of the oval toolkit.
Does someone could give me all dimensions so that I can create one myself and put the tools eras?
Thank you very much.
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My57Oval
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Volkswagen factory supplied tool kits |
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I have a 57 Oval.
I can make measurements for you, please send me a PM to remind me. Unless someone else helps you before i get a chance.
Mine is green canvas.
Its quite dirty. 😀
It does have a roung hubcap puller. I believe it's original to the car.
I dont believe they began to be included In the tool roles until 1960. I think earlier?
Was a bag for the jack standard on any vehicles ? Ive never seen one in person, that I remember anyway. |
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janerick3
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen factory supplied tool kits |
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I believe the cloth jack bag was standard through 1955 model year. The locking clamp was introduced for the 1956 model year.
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My57Oval
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Volkswagen factory supplied tool kits |
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| That makes sense. The shop i used to hang around never had stuff that early. So explains why i don't recall ever seeing one. |
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