Volkswagen factory supplied tool kits

[EverettB]

[Jos.Hall]

[Pirulero1986]

just find this ... maybe nos?
it' s all in plastic bag covered with a material to preserve them
hazet made

[Pirulero1986]

[EverettB]

I haven't seen those bags before but it definitely looks interesting and I can see it being real.
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[the.fordhams]

This is a little OCD on my part but I am in the process of making sure I had all the right tools for my 63 Bug, 65 Bus, and 67 Bus toolkits and got stuck on the spark plug tools. I mistakingly mixed 2 reproduction tools (from the popular $45 kits that WW sell) with some originals and need some help identifying which is which.

On the left of the picture, the 4 generic mid 60's plug/lug sockets look the same but 2 of them have rubber grommets in the spark plugs, and are 143mm long (instead of 140mm) and bizarrely a Bug lug nut fits much nicer in these 'grommet' versions. They all weigh the same at 214g. Which is which?

Finally, could someone ID the other two sockets, particularly the longest one as this looks early (well made) - type 3 maybe?

The oddball socket on the right is headed for the trash can unless someone knows where its from - neither end is 19mm lug nut.

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[bnam]

When was the blue rolled Stahlwille kit offered as an accessory by VW? Any brochure illustrating it?
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1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL

[EverettB]

[bnam]

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2221950

This one.
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1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
Click to view image
1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL

[EverettB]

[D-train]

Here’s the roll I found in my RHD 1964 black 1500s

Still with hubcap puller, spare shims, and malleable like it was new.
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[sbtcabman]

Very good thread!
Does anyone have date ranges for the four different tommy bars?
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[my3bugs]

just sharing a few of my kits , for the most part i had to piece em together , the black one was the most complete ...... i consider these early bug kits . for me its hard putting dates on em , some of the canvas covers have more or less pockets and different sizes .......got some good but conflicting info about the spark plug sockets with the clips , one post says the clip in clips came first another says the riveted in clips came first ??? i think i read 54 was the last with the clips ..... im trying to make one kit for a 51 and another for a 53 here . these kits all look complete to me but should acompany the jack with the handle

[my3bugs]

i meant to include a pic of this shop rag , looks pretty vintage to me ? look at the FONT ? its way different than the so called VINTAGE ones still available today .... just wondering if there others out there ? i keep it with my best roll up took kit , NOT FOR ACTUAL USE LOL it was filthy when i got it , this was as clean as i could get it ....steve

[EverettB]

I think both 51 and 53 should have the riveted spark plug tool?

There are 2 people on there with original 51 kits and they both have riveted tools.

My '54 Single cab original tool kit in this thread is riveted too.

I think the clips one without rivets is slightly later... 55-56 or 55-??
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[Marcdeb]

Were red tool rolls common? I know of a Swedish delivery 1970 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet that has beautiful red vinyl seats and door panels and I wonder if this is the same vinyl?

This tool roll came with my 1968 Karmann Ghia convertible. It was built approximately April of 1968. The car has only 22,350 miles and it is still mostly all original including the paint so I have no reason to suspect this is not the original tool roll. It even still has a continental belt marked "VW". The tools were rusted and the vinyl was dirty but it all cleaned up nicely. The vinyl has no cracks on it and the thread seems fine. All except the pliers and the screwdriver handle were soaked in vinegar for about 2 weeks. The tommy bar is as it arrived in the jack so it looks like original paint?

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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

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[Stockholm VW]

Original from my 66 sedan. All aged. The roll cleaned up with Woolite and patience. Missing the puller. If anyone has one to sell… 👍😀
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[rsbadura]

I'm not sure from which period or from which type of vehicle - I assume the 70s, but could be also 80s Mexican beetle - material is plastic:

Bay window tools as different jacks:
https://www.vw-t2-bulli.de/boardtools-de.html
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[EverettB]

[KTPhil]

I think the practice varied over the years.

At many times, spare material was used, which may or may not match the car's interior. It was a crapshoot, "pull from the scrap bin" kind of selection.

My '71 Fastback used a grey material that did not appear anywhere in the car, and was probably sourced specifically for tool rolls.