Tool Kit

Before my new RSK arrives in Nov. I've been wandering what kind of basic tool kit I should carry in the car, and what breaking in problems should I expect for the first couple of thousand miles? I plan on going to El Cajon to TR to put about 300-500 miles on it before I ship it back.
Larry in Kansas

I carry a basic socket set, basic set of combination wrenches, allen wrenches, basic screwdriver set, channel locks, snips, standard and needles-nose pliers, wrench for the generator pulley nut, a set of valve cover gaskets, fan belt, distributor cap, rotor, two spark plugs, some light gauge wire, zip ties, tube of silicone sealant, tire repair kit (No spare), and a shop manual...Oh, and a cell phone to call a tow truck when I discover that the one tool I needed is laying on the bench in my shop.

Thanks Terry, by the way a friend alerted me to an RSK for sale onte ebay. It claims to be about 10 yrs or more old. Does anybody kn ow of an RSK replica other than the new ones by Thunder Ranch. Larry in Kansas (where men are men and sheep are nervous)

Carry an odds-n-end assortment of handtools, a rag to clean up, some wire, heavy guage that can be used as a jumper or to tie something together, jumper cables and A TRIPLE AAA card!!

Always remember to smile and wave at people. Be nice. Build good Karma. If the car quits running in a busy intersection, nice people will hop out and push it across to safety!

angela

Larry,
The RSK for sale on ebay is a rear-engined GP built on a VW chassis.
I believe that I saw this car for sale in 1993 for around $28,000.
The nose-art is unmistakeable.
Mike

Let's see,

In addition to the above, a quart of oil, some safety wire, carb gaskets, rings and cleaner, a few bungee cords and extra nuts and washers. That about covers it for me.

I keep fuses and my pressure bleeder in there too - I have used it once already for the clutch...