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Big Or Little Junkyard Toolbox?
110cc Toolbox Quad: Lazy or Creative?
Detroit, 10:32 AM
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07/27/09
Yeah, I know it may be bad karma, but after one look at a DOTJ segment, you know it serves 'em right.
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Therefore, I just bring what's necessary for the given job. On a few occasions, I've had to borrow tools.
That being said, since acquiring the 240, my tools collection has steadily increased. I've found that I need a variety of different torx bit sizes etc.
When I drove Saab 900s, I could get most things out with the tools that came with the car. The Volvo, no so much.
07/26/09
I haven't methodically disassembled the car, though, so I'm sure there's plenty of odd bits where Volvo didn't do things the logical way. I'm just blissfully ignorant of those bits.
The Mystique (Contour/Mondeo), though... holy Lord, the entire car was plastic and Torx. I'm not too sad to see it go (it's my grandfather's, and he's decided to donate it to charity because it's almost worthless and he doesn't need a third car).
07/26/09
Well, I was thinking specifically of the rear seats in the wagon.
I've been in search of blue cloth seats for a while (not easy to find for a wagon).
Last weekend I drove from Somerville, MA to South of Hartford to get a set (CL find).
I ended up having to remove the cloth skin from the rear seat back (rather than take the whole thing) because someone had already removed the lever that enables the seat to go down.
Anyway.. when I reassembled the seat using my existing frame, I found that I need (I think) t40 and t30 torx bits. I had the t30, but not the t40.
You're right though. I'm trying to think of other parts that needed torx, but none come to mind easily. There may have been other bits that needed them when I disassembled the interior in pursuit of patching the floor rust.
07/26/09
07/26/09
But the big 'box always belongs in the car, for a junkyard run.
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Take turns hiking back.
07/26/09
I usually have one of those cheapo toolkits from Walmart or Ace (you know, the ones with the plastic case that folds out much like a dartboard) for junkyard excursions because they usually come with whatever you need, and if, or in my case when, some or all of the tools go missing, it's nothing to cry over.
07/26/09
That way I don't feel sad/bad about leaving tools behind for Murilee to find.
07/26/09
Back when they did, I remember loading up with my dad, he'd take a little toolbox with some hand tools and a 3lb short handle sledge and carry that in but there was usually a cutting torch, floor jack, a full compliment of wrenches, and at least one pry bar as tall as I was at the time back in the truck. If we found something he wanted that couldn't be removed with the little box he'd leave me to guard whatever the days prize was while he went back and got what he needed.
07/26/09
07/26/09
I'm thinking my best option is a hacksaw.
EDIT: Yes, I clampeth the visegrips hard, and yes, I put a damn pipe over the handle as a cheater bar. It's the grips slipping, not my strength, that's the issue. Those bolts are tight, rounded, corroded, and going to get a blast of something nasty.
Maybe a chisel would be better?
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07/26/09
I'll probably just hacksaw it, though. Simpler, if not easier.
07/26/09
@FP - missing Pete and the SHOwagon: Also, the stock exhaust manifold looks a hell of a lot cooler with the shield off than on. I took this picture just for you. Besides, a little bit of redblock in your gawker diet will do you good.
07/26/09
Just bring a better ratchet if you plan to use a long cheater. After 13 years, I wound up shearing the 3/8 drive right off. I'd also recommend a dual pawl ratchet if you do a lot of 3/8 driving when you should be using a 1/2.
07/26/09
But I have a larger complement of tools back in the car/truck, in case things get hairy. I'm looking forward to employing my lightweight cordless Sawzall, and save a few hours of hacksawing. When it came down to it, I've considered myself lucky to have brought along the propane torch to loosen up the bolts that just wouldn't budge. And there are some things that need the jack, the sledge hammer, and the immense pry bar - just to get at them much less separate them from their sister parts. Sometimes it's a long trudge back to get the tools you actually need.
But that's not so bad, compared to driving an hour or more and having to go home empty handed, without the critical cheap parts your esperately need to rescusitate your wreck.
Murilee, you might consider bringing adjustable wrenches, visegrips, and those goofy swinging adjustable box end wrenches and indeterminate sockets for the oddball fasteners - assuming you aren't too particular about what shape the bolt or nut winds up in. And 1/2" is pretty much 13mm.