<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- 10mm & 13mm combination wrenches + a small set of sockets & ratchet</SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- screwdrivers</SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- pliers</SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- the little U-shaped hub cap puller</SPAN></div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- OEM lug/sparkplug tool</SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- long extension bar for the ratchet (very handy lever for pulling hubcaps with the U-shaped puller; also works well with the OEM lug tool)</SPAN></div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- 4-way lug wrench</SPAN></div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- scissor jack</SPAN></div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- folding wheel chocks</SPAN></div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">- jack stand; I never reach under a car that's on a jack</SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 13px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- Yes, I have an extinguisher.</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- quart of ATF (if applicable)</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- long-nosed funnel to reach the AT filler</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- a combination wrench that fits the generator pulley</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- mechanic's gloves</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- rags</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- scissors</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- a 12" piece of 2x4; there are just so many times that it comes in handy</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- fix-a-flat</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- cheap rain poncho</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>Things Under the Back Seat:</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- spare distributor cap (just because I happen to have one and it's small)</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- spare voltage regulator (ever since the day the points welded shut on mine and I happened to have one for another project in the car)</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- bits of wire and miscellaneous connectors (including the tiny ones that fit the FI), wire crimper</FONT></SPAN></div>
<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>- jumper wires with alligator clips</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>I've used every item in this list except the fire extinquisher at least once.<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 2px; RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto"><FONT size=2>I know a lot of VW drivers also carry a spare throttle cable.</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto" dir=ltr>'70 AT/FI Fastback daily driver</DIV>
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<DIV style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0; MARGIN: 5px 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0px; BORDER-TOP: #ccc 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 0px" class=hr readonly="true" contenteditable="false"></DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Jacob Adam Schroeder <jacob.schroeder@gmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org> <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, December 11, 2013 11:13 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [T3] Items to keep on hand in a 72 FI Squareback<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=y_msg_container><BR>Also, this is what I currently carry with me:<BR>Flathead screwdriver<BR>Phillips screwdriver<BR>13 mm wrench<BR>10 mm wrench<BR>Generator belt<BR>1 quart of oil<BR>brake fluid<BR>Wrench for wheel lugnuts<BR><BR>Things I do not carry, but am curious whether anybody does:<BR>extinguisher<BR>spare fuel hose<BR>spare points/condenser (yes, I know I use Pertronix)<BR>spare spark plug wires<BR>clutch cable<BR>small can of gasoline<BR>???<BR><BR>I've had inquiries from family on what I'd like for Christmas and would<BR>rather fill out my emergency kit than acquire another sweater, if you know<BR>what I mean.<BR><BR><BR><BR>On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Jacob Adam Schroeder <<BR><A href="mailto:jacob.schroeder@gmail.com" ymailto="mailto:jacob.schroeder@gmail.com">jacob.schroeder@gmail.com</A>> wrote:<BR><BR>> Because my 1972 FI Squareback is quickly becoming my daily driver (it is<BR>> more fun than my 2012 Golf TDI
and Northern California winters are mild), I<BR>> feel like I should have an "emergency" kit of tools/parts in the car to<BR>> handle most roadside breakdowns should any occur.<BR>><BR>> If it makes a difference, my 1972 FI Square is stock aside for having<BR>> electronic points (Pertronix) that I installed 15 years ago. Assume I am<BR>> starting from nothing (I am).<BR>><BR>> What should those tools/parts be?<BR>><BR>> Also, should I lug around a jack other than the stock one (which I have<BR>> seen the results of one if not used on level/steady ground)?<BR>><BR>> Thanks in advance!<BR>><BR>> Jacob<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20131211/e6cd73c3/attachment.htm"
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