Tools: Factory, Specialty, Home-made, etc...

[anthracitedub]

Another creation of mine since I can’t afford a Hazet kit... I used some early 40 horse valve covers to make a tool box.

The earlier covers have that cut out on the top edge so some hinge material will lay nicely in there. I cut the flange from one cover so sits inside the other.

I also machined some bungs to weld in so that the original bail clip can be used to hold it shut... also a carrying handle.

I was gonna make clips to secure tools and have it look all snazzy, but I ended up just bed liner spraying the inside. There’s room to hold most of what you would’ve to have in a small kit... I have accumulated so cool made in Germany hand tools to put in it, also a bag with ignition goodies and a length of fuel line.

I keep most of the tools wrapped in a few shop rags to keep things snug and you need a few rags for clean up any way.

Being kinda artsy fartsy and a maker, I’ve got quite a few VW innovations in the works... just time... I don’t have enough time to put them out for viewing.

I don’t know that I’ve seen anyone make one of these before... but it’s a big world.

[KTPhil]

[MR.veedub]

Well that's cool !
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[anthracitedub]

Thanks... I really wanted to make tool holders to snap wrenches and stuff in place and a small trap door inside to secure bulbs, fuses and points/condenser. But I figured it would over complicate it and I’d have too much time wrapped in it.... maybe the next one will evolve a little further.

[anthracitedub]

I wanted to share another storage case idea, similar to the valve cover tool box.
I had a few 6v regulators that are roached so I decided to make a small case that could be used to keep some items in for your VW.

I just did a little trimming to the outer ring of one case so that it would fit inside the perimeter of the other. Cut a small notch to fit a length of piano hinge and apply a couple of tack welds.

I also JB welded a small/powerful magnet to the inner lip of one case which holds the case shut with a crisp sounding thump when closing. I used the JB to fill a radius and conceal the magnet around the perimeter of the case.

I cut the heads off a couple of screws and JB welded those in the center holes of each cover. Using bed liner spray to coat the inside for a finished look.

I liked the steel appearance for the outside, so I used a semi gloss clear to cover the outer.

Im using the case to keep a spare set of points/condenser, fuses generator brushes and some small hardware in... keep it in the glove box for peace of mind.

[Jacks]

This one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GistjuGlSCs
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[cdennisg]

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[anthracitedub]

That’s a nice jack....I used to work in a shop that had two old floor jacks that were probably from the 40s.... massive in size, lifting a beetle was a non issue with those beasts.

[chrisflstf]

Just finished this cart, Very happy with it. The engine cart pic on prior page gave me an idea. Had a mid 80;s green Craftsman jack that lost its hydraulics. Was tempted to rebuild it, but didn’t. So I cut it apart, welded 12” long pipe to widen it. I already had a 12” square angle iron frame that I cut one end out and used flat stock to mount it. 2 used trans mounts from the Samba. 1x4 red oak top, new hardware and paint, about $60. Trans Bell Housing comes off with 3 bolts, if you just need a stand on wheels, makes it a little more compact. Also bought a Automatic 12V rebuild factory starter, rebuilt in Mex, for AC Delco. Shipped to my house from Rock Auto for $63, including the core charge. 2 day delivery

[mark tucker]

wow a starting line launching device!!! i made wood cradles to pull my engine and one to pull both engine and trans together with my harbinger of fright liftythingy. works great after I found that the manufacture had put 2 check balls in the release valve....and it always leeked down...till I took it appart and found those. as for the valve cpover tool box I love it!! just either line or coat the innards and your good to go..you could even put a divider in it with a hinge and add socket holders to that portion.

[oprn]

Introducing the 10mm stubby socket.

Getting a wrench/socket on the rear nuts of a single port intake manifold has always been a bear. I don't know if there is an official VW wrench for this but I lost patience yesterday and chucked up a cheap socket in my lathe and made a shortened version that is just deep enough on the engine side to cover the nut and just deep enough on the wrench side to get full contact with a 1/4" drive.

It is still a very close fit on the #4 plug side but gets the job done.

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[Zundfolge1432]

[oprn]

Those are nice solutions too!
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[chrisflstf]