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sc_rufctr 08-21-2022 01:56 PM

This looks cool. I've been thinking about something similar for my daily.
Right now I'm using a vintage Singapore Airlines carry bag that I got for free.

However I'd bet EVERYTHING shown in this video is "Made in China". :rolleyes:

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pwd72s 08-21-2022 06:03 PM

Peter, Maybe not all China. If I'm not mistaken the Husky tool line from Home Depot is made in Tiawan, and are pretty good quality wise. Sort of mid range, like the old USA made Craftsman tools were. Maybe not as good as those old Craftsman tools, but much better than the cheap Chinese stuff.

The beauty of a roll is it's tool accessibility...no dragging out a handful of stuff to find the tool you want.

A930Rocket 08-21-2022 06:18 PM

For my track car, I didn’t want to load/ unload tools from my garage toolbox, so I stopped off at Harbor Freight and bought a heavy weight cloth bag. Loaded it up with $200 of sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers etc. Hopefully, enough to keep me running over the weekend if something happens.

sc_rufctr 08-21-2022 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pwd72s (Post 11777080)
Peter, Maybe not all China. If I'm not mistaken the Husky tool line from Home Depot is made in Tiawan, and are pretty good quality wise. Sort of mid range, like the old USA made Craftsman tools were. Maybe not as good as those old Craftsman tools, but much better than the cheap Chinese stuff.

The beauty of a roll is it's tool accessibility...no dragging out a handful of stuff to find the tool you want.

FWIW I'm 100% fine with buying anything made in Taiwan.

pwd72s 08-21-2022 10:49 PM

Me too...recently decided to fill in on my 1/2" drive sockets...most of the Craftsman stuff was 12 point. So, bought a set of Tekton (Taiwan) 6 point standard depth. With rails...pretty impressed with the quality when they arrived. Love the rails...sockets locked in, turn 1/4 turn to lift off.
Shudder to think how much the same set would cost me off a snap-on truck...

https://www.tekton.com/1-2-inch-drive-6-point-socket-set-shd92002

GH85Carrera 08-22-2022 09:12 AM

For some reason the factory tool roll for my 911 was kept by a previous owner, so I have never had it. For around town driving I have enough tools to jack the car up and replace a tire, and a large trash bag to put the old dirty tire in the haul it home. Never needed to do that in 27 years.

I also carry the tools to replace the fan belts, but I replace them every few years so it is unlikely I will have that issue either.

For road trips, I carry a painters coveralls made of Tyvek, gloves, hand cleaner, and a stand set of wrenches, sockets, and zip ties, duct tape, a kneeling pad, and several towels. So far in my travels, I have had zero issues. When it get down to it, my cell phone is the most important tool.

flatbutt 08-22-2022 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LWJ (Post 11776563)
. That pesky 10mm won’t get away from me!

Now you've done it.

Bill Douglas 08-22-2022 12:58 PM

Back in the day when laptops were about the size of three bricks, I kept two laptop bags. They lie flat across the front of the trunk in the SC and are full of tools, factory tool kit and a scissor type (Toyota) jack.

herr_oberst 08-22-2022 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 11777779)
Back in the day when laptops were about the size of three bricks, I kept two laptop bags. They lie flat across the front of the trunk in the SC and are full of tools, factory tool kit and a scissor type (Toyota) jack.

A lightweight option is to find the alu 944 scissor jack!

aschen 08-22-2022 01:21 PM

https://www.sparcousa.com/content/im...tool-roll.jpeg

Sparco/boxo makes this cool roll, way to expensive I think at 450$, the tools are nice but not usa/europe made.

I think a battery jump back and an inflator are the 2 most useful tools to carry.

Bill Douglas 08-22-2022 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 11777803)
A lightweight option is to find the alu 944 scissor jack!

This one is described as being a Mercedes/Porsche 911/928/968 alloy jack. Weird how it operates though.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661203677.jpg

herr_oberst 08-22-2022 01:35 PM

That is weird!

stevej37 08-22-2022 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 11776847)
Well, this thread took a turn!


Well..it does carry a tool. :)

sc_rufctr 08-22-2022 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 11777813)
This one is described as being a Mercedes/Porsche 911/928/968 alloy jack. Weird how it operates though.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661203677.jpg

These are just awful. My VR6 Golf came with one as standard & I'd recommend only using it for emergencies.

herr_oberst 08-22-2022 02:52 PM

This is the one you want: (Apologies to the unknown Pelican who posted this on a different thread)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661208711.jpg

Bill Douglas 08-22-2022 03:00 PM

Thanks Guys!

pwd72s 08-22-2022 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herr_oberst (Post 11777890)
This is the one you want: (Apologies to the unknown Pelican who posted this on a different thread)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661208711.jpg

What was with my old 911 when it went off to Istanbul. Oh, Evren has the original factory jack and toolkit as well. With the jack a caution that it was for show purposes only...a death trap to use. (edit) Also included was a piece from an old cut down VW jack for the square rocker panel jack hole...to avoid crushing the oil lines running to the front cooler. The 944 jack I had was flatter on top...a gentle V shape.

A930Rocket 08-22-2022 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas (Post 11777813)
This one is described as being a Mercedes/Porsche 911/928/968 alloy jack. Weird how it operates though.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661203677.jpg

Total junk. My floor jack gave out, so I had to use the factory jack. It froze up and damaged the bottom of the door. What a POS.

A930Rocket 08-22-2022 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aschen (Post 11777808)
https://www.sparcousa.com/content/im...tool-roll.jpeg

Sparco/boxo makes this cool roll, way to expensive I think at 450$, the tools are nice but not usa/europe made.

I think a battery jump back and an inflator are the 2 most useful tools to carry.

Looks nice, but not $450 nice.

Besides what are you going to measure on your car when you work on it?😂

sc_rufctr 08-25-2022 06:24 PM

I forgot I had this. Bought about 10 years ago from the local cheap auto parts store. It was on special for $20.
The fact is I would have been happy to pay twice that because of the Martini Stripes. :)

Right now I use it to store aerosol spray cans and stuff but I may use it in my Porsche at some point in the future.

(Not too big and it has a solid plastic bucket base - Rather handy because if something leaks inside it, it's easy to clean up.)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1661480247.jpg


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