Toolboxes

#1 panda

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 03:13 AM

anyone carry around a magnificent set of tools?

i got snap on and some vatozone stuff... but they work fine. i lug them around in the trunk along with a hydraulic jack, just eeeeen case.

neener neener... can't catch me~!

#2 azn akira

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 10:00 AM

i dont carry tools in my car unless im going on long trips or to the track. otherwise its just extra weight. all my tools are craftsman at the moment

. however i can use my boss's tools whenever i like

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 05:26 PM

QUOTE(azn akira @ Mar 4 2007, 01:00 PM)

i dont carry tools in my car unless im going on long trips or to the track. otherwise its just extra weight. all my tools are craftsman at the moment

. however i can use my boss's tools whenever i like

what does your boss carry?

yeah, it's extra weight... but they saved me numerous times. i am really thankful for that.

i am thinking of switching out the ol' steel and iron jack for a low profile aluminum one.

neener neener... can't catch me~!

#4 azn akira

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 05:32 PM

QUOTE(panda @ Mar 4 2007, 05:26 PM)

mostly snap on and matco

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#5 v8subie

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 05:35 PM

i steal mine from work due to the high nature of everyone stole mine from work 2 years ago. got craftsman, k-d, and snap-on. far as toolboxes go, i got toolbags instead.

#6 ghost

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 05:59 PM

I just have the jack that came with the car, some wrenches, and a torque wrench with a socket set.

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Posted 04 March 2007 - 11:24 PM

I used to carry a set of sockets and screwdrivers but I never had a secure place to mount them and they kept sliding around and hitting things when I corner, plus it was often dead-weight, so I stopped carrying them. I might go with a tool bag so I can stuff it in the spare tire well.

I've never had to use tools while on the road and I've taken several long trips over the years with my car.

#8 AChan10

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 07:56 AM

I also have crapsman too : (

2001 VW GTI 1.8T
2004 Subaru Forester XT 2.5T

Perfection

#9 KeN VeRsUs RyU

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Posted 09 March 2007 - 12:55 AM

i have crap tools. Haven't had an emergency situation to use them *knock on wood* but I am more than well prepared. I even have my stock control arm in the trunk just in case my cheap ebay one break.

I also carry tons of other things like
latex gloves
blanket
extra shirt and pants
water
lubricants
carwash equipment
tons of zipties lying around
2 tool boxes

I might be overdoing it but i'd rather have all this crap in my trunk than be stuck on the side of the road cold, thirsty, naked and tool-less. All i need is a fridge and a toilet and i could live in my car.