Just in Case...

[carlos del carpio]

I read the article on the website, and wondered about what you folks carry... here's the list

Can 1: Fluids, Tires repair.
Scissors Jack (I prefer scissors because a bottle jack leaked on me)
Axle Nut Whacker
Compressor (small 12 volt)
Lug wrench (collapsible is nice because it doesn’t take much space)
Tire plugs (to plug tread punctures)
Can of Flat Fix
Oil, 3 quarts (if you spring a pressure leak you may wish you had more than three quarts)
Trans oil (80W 90, 1 quart, squirt type bottle)
Carburetor Cleaner
Brake Cleaner (Brake and carb cleaner are great for cleaning almost anything during a repair)
Brake Fluid (2 pints)
Starter Fluid
25 foot tow strap with ratchet end. (Doubles as a come-a-long)

Can 2, Parts and electrical
Fuel pump and appropriate rod (electric may be better to carry for a spare)
Brake Cylinders (front and rear)
Solid front trans mount
Spark plugs and plug socket
009 distributor (complete), plus extra coil, condenser, points, rotor, cap and assorted plug wires
Fuses
Carburetor Jets (one size over, and two sizes under for altitude)
Bailing wire (They say you can fix anything with bailing wire, chewing gum, and duct tape)
Electrical Connectors, electrical crimping pliers, a length of electrical wire
Electrical Test Light
Headlight bulb (I use H4 inserts. I’ve heard #2002 replacements work for H4 also)
Swing Axle boot
Swing axle bearing seal
Assorted Nuts, Bolts, and Washers
Assorted Hose Clamps
Throttle Return Spring
ebrake cable end (Bugpack)
Valve Cover Gaskets (rubberized)
Shift Rod connector with screws
Timing Light
Push Rod Tube (collapsable spring type which can be placed without removing the head)
Push Rod
Cable clamps (for shortening 1/8 inch cable)
Brake Lines (2 ea, flex type, front and rear. Mine are used but servicable.)
Fuel Filters
½ inch oil line ( two feet)
Fuel line (two feet)
Brake Reservoir Hose (green VW, one foot)
Plastic cinch ties (6 of assorted sizes)
Bare rocker shaft (some carry one complete with rocker arms)
Clutch pedal rod/hook (if you have ever had a clutch hook wear through you know why)
e-brake pin and retainer clip (for attaching the ebrake arm to the brake shoe)
Rear axle nut cotter pin (for 36mm axle nut)
Fan belts (2)
Throttle cable
Clutch cable
Torque Dude
Electrical Switches
Duct Tape (1/2 roll)
Clymer manual for VW

Tool Bag: I’m not going to list every tool I take, just the essentials. Wrenches and sockets are a given and always with me. In addition I try to take mostly generic tools.
Vice Grip
Adjustable pliers
Screw drivers (Phillips and Slot type. I like the four way so I don’t have to carry eight screw drivers)
Feeler gauges (at least .004, .005, .006 for adjusting valves)
Allen wrenches (one buggy uses button-head screws)
Nut drivers (1/4 and 5/16)
Trans oil plug socket
CV joint 12 point socket (for stock IRS)
Various Crescent wrench sizes
Hack Saw blade
Fire Extinguisher
Hammer
Punch (Small for removing clutch hook pin)
JB Weld (5 minute type)
Silicone Sealer (Ultra type)
Spare Tire (I don’t always carry it. No place to put it on one of the buggies. I try to use 3 ply sidewall tires on the rear and carry tire repair items.)
Tire Pressure Gauges (2ea., one 5-50 lb and one 1-5 lb for sand)

In addition, if running a small gas tank we sometimes take a one gallon metal paint-thinner type can full of gas. It fits nicely inside the 50 cal can for backup fuel.

[carlos del carpio]

The reason I'm asking, with regards to this article, is that this is what the author carries 'just in case' something happens in the desert, worst case scenarios... What would you bring, what would you leave behind?

[GregR]

I have a 3
6mm axle nut wrench,
1/2" drive breaker bar,
lug nut socket,
fix-a-flat,
fuses (15a and 30a)
fuel filter,
points & condensor in case the Pertronix dies,
tie wraps,
JBWeld,
a couple of rags,
quart of oil,
tow strap,
16gauge wire and connectors,
duct tape,
electrical tape,
pliers,
screwdriver, phillips and slot,
allen wrenches,
MY CELL PHONE!!!
All that is really pretty funny since I don't drive it that much