Allen,
Go to a military Surplus store and pick up an ammo box. They're steel,
water-proof, and have a handle. I use an a .50 Cal. ammo box but if you need
a smaller one, use an M60 box.
It will also fit in a Midget boot.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
On Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:39:13 EDT, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/28/99 6:09:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> cattias@cats.ucsc.edu writes:
>
> << Someone mentioned buying a toolbox. I opted for a nylon bag, since
> stowage space is so limited. Crushable seemed better to me, and it's
> quieter rattling around in the trunk. I had this swell tote
> sack/briefcase with a funky corporate logo, in a gawdawful color that
> someone had given me at a work seminar...an old daypack would work
> just as well. Also, a cheapo orange hunting vest is a good way of
> avoiding becoming road pizza.
>
> I also included an old pair of tennis shoes, since who knows what
> I'll be wearing or how far I'll have to walk the next time things go
> dead... >>
>
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>
> Great ideas, Chris. I just put together a tool kit to stay in my car and
I
> used an old tool box that I had. It is just too big for a Midget's trunk
> with the spare in place. I'll look for a soft bag.
>
> In my main tool box I have two sets of combination wrenches, metric and
SAE.
> They are loose, because they come in those new plastic racks that don't
fit
> in my toolbox. I had an old set at one time that came in a heavy plastic
bag
> with a snap closure. Does anybody know of a source for heavy plastic bags
> for tool sets? Or do you have any other ideas for keeping the sizes
> separated? Rubber bands don't work very well! How about a cloth tool
roll
> up with various pockets? Sources?
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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