I don't now how many times I've posted this, but here you go. Add or delete whatever you like, but it's all handy stuff:
Before you ask, Yes….this all fits easily in a Speedster,
Mostly stored under the hood or under/behind the seats.
SAFETY & CONVENIENCE
Flashlight
Fire Extinguisher
CB Radio (optional)
Tow Strap
Mechanics Gloves (or latex)
Hand-cleaning lotion (small tube)
Package of portable hand (baby) wipes
Sun Block
Aspirin/Tylenol
Electrical
Headlight relay (only if unique)
Horn Relay? (only one if they’re the same)
20 feet of 16 ga. Wire
Wire butt splices
bulbs for your car (1 each type)
FUEL
Rubber fuel line (2 feet)
Fuel line hose clamps
Fuel line fiber washers
Fuel pump
Gas tank epoxy patch
Throttle cable (regular VW)
Throttle Cable Carb End (Unique)
Fuel filter and clamps
IGNITION
Points or spare electronic module
Condenser (if used)
Rotor
Spare distributor cap, already wired with plug and coil wires
Alternatively, a spare 009 distributor with module, rotor, cap, plug wires and
hold-down clamp, already positioned for correct timing.
Spark plugs
Coil
ENGINE
Flex Oil Line (if used)
Form-A-Gasket (Pocket sized tube)
Small sheet of Gasket material
Exhaust flange gasket (1)
Valve Cover Gasket (1)
Intake Manifold to head Gasket (1)
Intake Manifold to Carburetor gasket (1)
Oil Line clamps (2, if needed)
CHASSIS/SUSPENSION
Scissors Jack (Ford Windstar works well)
Clutch Cable spare (it’s NOT VW size – it’s unique)
Spare Tire or Fix-A-Flat or CO2 inflator and tire plug kit
36mm socket (for rear drums)
FLUIDS
Quart of Oil
Brake fluid
Beer (for waiting on side of road)
Ice (for the beer)
Cleaner/Detailer for car shows
TOOLS
3/8” drive, Six point, deep well socket set (Metric 7-19mm)
¼” ratchet, with ¼”-3/8” adapter
Combination box/open end wrenches (Metric 7-19mm)
Or, in lieu of the above
Vise grips (7")
Pliers
Screwdrivers (one, multi-tip version)
Gap setter (if you run points)
Continuity/voltage tester
Tire Gauge
Hex wrenches (headlights and other places – whichever sizes you need)
pocket Brake line bender
SUPPLIES
Fuses – cylinder and/or tab – whichever type you use
Roll of Electrical Tape
Roll of Duct Tape
Roll of Safety Wire
Bunch of tie-wraps – assorted sizes
20 feet of electrical wire with alligator clips
Assorted screws, bolts, fine thread bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and nuts, English and Metric
Assorted Cotter pins
Crimp-on electrical connectors (union, lug, fast-on and bullet types – whatever you need)
Small Spray Can of PB Blaster
Can of Carb Cleaner (Optional – available everywhere)
Emory cloth
White Grease tube
Muffler Patch (?)
JB Weld
Zip-Lock Bags – Various)
Assorted Cleaning Supplies
Thin Rain Poncho (Think Disney World or Universal Studios)
Vinyl or Latex gloves
All of this stuff easily fits into a Speedster, out of sight and out of the cockpit (there’s actually room for a lot more in that little car!!).
If you have all this stuff and wonder where to store a lot of it, AND have a spare tire under the hood, store the spare tire upside down, so the deep well of the wheel is up. Then get a Rubbermaid Picnic Condiment carrier (a plastic container for chips and dip/salsa for picnics) and modify it slightly to drop into that spare wheel well (if it’s a 16” wheel, the Rubbermaid thingie will drop right in). It has several “bins” to store different stuff and is perfect for most of these spares – and it looks great once the cover is in place. If this doesn’t work, then use your imagination and find ways to store it.
You’ll probably use this stuff more to fix other people’s cars than your own, but at least you’ll have it.
