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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Tool Kit

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 10 2022, 08:12 AM

Found this in my basement, no clue what it's from. Pretty sure the bag is from a 73 but that's all I'm sure of. Wrenches are Hazet (13/10 & 13/8), no markings on anything else.

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Posted by: 76-914 Sep 10 2022, 08:20 AM

Karmann Ghia?

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 10 2022, 08:26 AM

QUOTE(76-914 @ Sep 10 2022, 10:20 AM)

Karmann Ghia?

I never owned one, but my Dad did own a green 64 Beetle. Doesn't explain the bag though.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 10 2022, 08:31 AM

914 -4 70-early 73, with an extra wrench

QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 10 2022, 07:12 AM)

Found this in my basement, no clue what it's from. Pretty sure the bag is from a 73 but that's all I'm sure of. Wrenches are Hazet (13/10 & 13/8), no markings on anything else.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 10 2022, 08:33 AM

Looks right for 73-74 with the white handle screwdriver. Many of the same tools were used in VW's.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 10 2022, 08:51 AM

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 10 2022, 10:31 AM)

914 -4 70-early 73, with an extra wrench

Thanks George. Which is the correct wrench and which is the extra?

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 10 2022, 08:52 AM

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Sep 10 2022, 10:33 AM)

Looks right for 73-74 with the white handle screwdriver. Many of the same tools were used in VW's.

My LE (74) has a black screwdriver

Posted by: StarBear Sep 10 2022, 10:17 AM

QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 10 2022, 10:52 AM)

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Sep 10 2022, 10:33 AM)

Looks right for 73-74 with the white handle screwdriver. Many of the same tools were used in VW's.

My LE (74) has a black screwdriver

Recent discussion on white and black screwdrivers in the 1.8L thread in Originality Forum.

Posted by: Jamie Sep 10 2022, 11:20 AM

QUOTE(StarBear @ Sep 10 2022, 08:17 AM)

QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 10 2022, 10:52 AM)

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Sep 10 2022, 10:33 AM)

Looks right for 73-74 with the white handle screwdriver. Many of the same tools were used in VW's.

My LE (74) has a black screwdriver

Recent discussion on white and black screwdrivers in the 1.8L thread in Originality Forum.

My original 73 kit has a black handle screwdriver.

Posted by: bbrock Sep 10 2022, 12:42 PM

When did they switch to the cheap plastic tool bags? I'd like to source one of those nicer pouches if it's period correct for an April 73 production car.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 10 2022, 02:23 PM

QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 10 2022, 02:42 PM)

When did they switch to the cheap plastic tool bags? I'd like to source one of those nicer pouches if it's period correct for an April 73 production car.

The switch to the cheap black plastic bag happened very late in 73 so the nice blue vinyl bag should be perfect for you

Posted by: wonkipop Sep 10 2022, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 10 2022, 08:52 AM)

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Sep 10 2022, 10:33 AM)

Looks right for 73-74 with the white handle screwdriver. Many of the same tools were used in VW's.

My LE (74) has a black screwdriver

the screwdrivers were randomly white or black - from beginning to end of 74 MY.

it was a standard VW toolkit - in beetles, 412s, KGs. at least in 74. included a hub cap puller (even though 914s did not have hubcaps in 74

)

toolkit above is missing the hub cap puller it would have had too pre 74.

Posted by: wonkipop Sep 10 2022, 04:17 PM

QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 10 2022, 12:42 PM)

When did they switch to the cheap plastic tool bags? I'd like to source one of those nicer pouches if it's period correct for an April 73 production car.

think it was 73MY.

Posted by: bbrock Sep 10 2022, 04:21 PM

QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Sep 10 2022, 02:23 PM)

QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 10 2022, 02:42 PM)

When did they switch to the cheap plastic tool bags? I'd like to source one of those nicer pouches if it's period correct for an April 73 production car.

The switch to the cheap black plastic bag happened very late in 73 so the nice blue vinyl bag should be perfect for you

Sweet! You can just pop yours in the mail for me

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 11 2022, 05:15 AM

QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 10 2022, 06:21 PM)

Sweet! You can just pop yours in the mail for me