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lunohod1 Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2021 Posts: 44 Location: SF BAY
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:40 am Post subject: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Just got my bus, finally!
First time bus owner, 1 day driving experience. Wondering what would be the right set of tools to have inside the bus? I don't have anything.
As I understand one of the first things I need is ignition timing light, maybe a tester, set of wrenches, but which ones to pick?
Any info is highly appreciated, incl. brands, links, etc.
It's westy 1972 type 4
thank you! |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51121 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50336
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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A timing light is something I have never carried. Learn to check and adjust your timing according the Muir's advice in his Idiot Book and a timing light is not something you will need to carry. Nice to have one at home though. |
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wagohn Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 740 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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I never travel without Gorilla tape, zip ties, multi-tip screwdriver, and a metric socket set.
I'm looking into a bottle jack too. I dislike the stock jack. _________________ 1976 VW Transporter, 2.0 FI Engine |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16959 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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6 inch adjustable wrench
10mm combination wrench
13mm combination wrench
17mm combination wrench
19mm combination wrench
12 adjustable wrench
10mm shallow and deep sockets
13mm shallow and deep sockets
17mm shallow and deep sockets
19mm shallow and deep sockets
Wratchets
Extensions
Screwdrivers flat and philips
Feeler gauge
19mm lug wrench
Flashlight
Spare loaded distributor
Spare fan belt
Spare tire, jack, etc
First aid kit
Noco boost plus
Multimeter _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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airschooled Air-Schooled
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16959 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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You forgot the trailer he’ll need _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12846 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Carry all of the tools & parts suggested above & you will still need the one fucking thing that you didn’t bring. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
Carry all of the tools & parts suggested above & you will still need the one fucking thing that you didn’t bring. |
_________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS |
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ToolBox Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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AAA RV Platinum card, Hagerty Drivers Club and a credit card.
If you keep you junk in good running condition it will treat you well. The 2 times in 25 years my 61 year old VW stranded me my roller cab full of tools would not have helped. Both were pretty easy fixes once I had the truck back at home and could install the replacement trans and engine. These were both close to home - engine was 2 miles and trans was 70 miles. |
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Jetfxr69 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Enough of these to not care for a bit.
Yeah, I know. Good shitty beer. I’m old and dont care. _________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. Zappa
‘77 westy Seamus
‘76 tintop Crusher
‘77 westy The Judge
‘72 tintop bastard westy Hudson |
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timvw7476 Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 2200 Location: seattle
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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aeromech wrote: |
6 inch adjustable wrench
10mm combination wrench
13mm combination wrench
17mm combination wrench
19mm combination wrench
12 adjustable wrench
10mm shallow and deep sockets
13mm shallow and deep sockets
17mm shallow and deep sockets
19mm shallow and deep sockets
Wratchets
Extensions
Screwdrivers flat and philips
Feeler gauge
19mm lug wrench
Flashlight
Spare loaded distributor
Spare fan belt
Spare tire, jack, etc
First aid kit
Noco boost plus
Multimeter |
I like it. Except add 11mm / 7/16ths socket- I once had a rocker shaft nut loosen up on the road. Those lil buggers are 11mm. : l still ran kind of. thought I lost a valve the way the power was disrupted. Beware no matter how many tools you pack, there will arise a need for the one you didn't think of....... edit: oh & tow strap, 3" HF one. Those get used to rescue others along the way. |
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richparker Samba Member
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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aeromech wrote: |
6 inch adjustable wrench
10mm combination wrench
13mm combination wrench
17mm combination wrench
19mm combination wrench
12 adjustable wrench
10mm shallow and deep sockets
13mm shallow and deep sockets
17mm shallow and deep sockets
19mm shallow and deep sockets
Wratchets
Extensions
Screwdrivers flat and philips
Feeler gauge
19mm lug wrench
Flashlight
Spare loaded distributor
Spare fan belt
Spare tire, jack, etc
First aid kit
Noco boost plus
Multimeter |
Spark plug socket with gripper, spare set of plugs _________________ .ssS! |
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Type2_Personality Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2020 Posts: 40 Location: Central Oregon
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Cell Phone or Satellite Phone for back country visits _________________ 1971 Type II ~ Adventure Camper
2nd Owner For Over 40 Years
Back To Stock ~ 1600 Dual Port ~ Single Carb
400,000+ West Coast USA Miles
Too Many Dead Shows To Remember |
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 707 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Hello,
Those answers are all very good, guys.
But, the most important thing/tool to have in your VW Bus is, the "Fire Extinguisher".
But, also: pliers, channel lock, vise grips. wire cutters/strippers, test lamp, electric tape, razor blades, allen wrenches for fnt. wheel bearings retainer/adjuster (+) the CV joints and rear axle nut tool of your choice. Those are a few of the other tools I would have for a trip out of town(100 miles or more).
Oh, and your Bus manual for trouble shooting if you don't know what your looking for... Then, again. the list can go on.
Yet, your best bet is to keep your bus well cared for with, proper maintenance. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Here is a list of tools and maintenance supplies that I had with me at the end of a 3 month trip to Mexico. Most of the tools and the smaller supplies fit into a fairly small (one cubic foot) tool box.
Tube high temperature silicone
JB Weld
Tube anti-seize
Tube Loctite
Roll plastic electrical tape
Remnant of a roll of rubber electrical tape
Tube Vasoline
Bottle dry gas
Bottle FI cleaner
Can BP Blaster
1/2 Tape measure
Jumper cables
Brake fluid
Motor oil
1/2 drive sockets 15mm-22mm
1/2 breaker bar and extensions
3/8 socket set regular and deep
3/8 spark plug socket
3/8 ratchet and breaker bar, plus extensions
Metric allen wrench set
17mm tool for tranny fill and drain
Feeler guage and spark plug wire gauge set
12 point adapter for CV joint bolts, long
Hex adapter for CV joint bolts, long
Screwdrivers:
3/8 flat, long
#3 phillips
Replaceable tip #1, #2, 3/16, 5/16
Replaceable tip, jewelers
Radiator hose tool
Small rattail file
Half round file
Cresent wrenches, 4", 6", 12"
10 x 11mm tubing wrench for brake lines
8mm - 22 mm combination wrench set
6mm - 19 mm box end set
3/8 - 5/8 English combination set
VOM meter
Wiring multi-tool with misc asst of wire terminals
Diagonal cutters
Snap ring pliers, two styles
Channel-locks 10"
2# ball peen hammer
Vise Grips, large and small
Battery drill, with bits 1/16 - 1/4"
Ground cloth
Grease gun
Needle adapter
Spare parts:
Alternator belt
Fuel Filters, two |
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RWK Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 1347 Location: S.W. MI
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Coil _________________ 73 Type 181
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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San ‘Frisco
Weed to bribe people to push you off the Bay Bridge.
Once done, don’t give it to them and tell them they are a co-victim of capitalism. Then go post angry stuff in the internets _________________ .ssS! |
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lunohod1 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Minimal set of tools for a trip |
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Abscate wrote: |
San ‘Frisco
Weed to bribe people to push you off the Bay Bridge.
Once done, don’t give it to them and tell them they are a co-victim of capitalism. Then go post angry stuff in the internets |
Don't push me I'm only here because my wife needs to check in with the local hospital every month. I would run if I can... |
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