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Just starting out- what spares?, Extra junk? |
wrpspddrvr |
Feb 15 2005, 11:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
Hi all. For those of us investing in our first 914s (non-rusted out project cars...), what are some handy things to have? So far my list is:
1) the Haynes manual 2) the Weber carb book 3) spare accel and clutch cables (I understand these failing are fairly common) 4) shift-bushing kit 5) Car cover Anything else I should get? What do y'all reccomend? Thanks! Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
scooter311 |
Feb 16 2005, 10:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 22-October 04 From: Upstate NY Member No.: 2,986 |
I've never been stranded...
Thusly, after saying that, I have cursed myself - so when I do get stranded, I'll have, in a neat soft-case toolbag in the front trunk: Full set of metric and standard box wrenches 2 sets metric sockets, 3/8 and 1/4 drive double-headed ratchet 1/4 inch driver handle full set crescent wrenches needle, flat, and regular-nose pliers magnetic extendy-tip screwdriver with standard sockets in handle 2 different sparkplug sockets 3 lengths of 3/8 extensions that screwdriver with the reversible shaft-thingy small pastic case with different torx, allen, and screwdriver tips metric allen wrench set a roll of stainless saftey wire a set of cutters knife scraper WD40 rag zip ties duct tape electrical tape misc nuts, bolts, hardware and whatever little stuff fits in a peanut butter jar I'm always adding to that list too I know I've stuffed more things in there but those are the ones I remember. At home I have 6 jackstands, an old 3.5 ton floor jack, and the most amazing thing anyone has ever seen- it's called a "Screwball" - it looks like a small upright pallet jack with a crank at the top and a set of arms in front that raise or lower as you crank. It's like 3 feet tall, and looks like it fell out of the 50s. I can raise the 914 almost 3 feet in the air with it effortlessy. Has anyone seen one before? Also have a new large rollaround (taller than me) and a few mismatched cabinets filled with the usual gadgets gismos and doodads. |
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