Now that we're talking tool pouches.. Here are a couple of links that shows
the tool and pouch that came in these ole trucks. Not exactly sure as to
what year this pouch belongs to, but here they are for your viewing
pleasure. I apologize for not crediting the owner of these photos,but the
email with that info has gotten away from me..Could very well have come
from Whitney.... Wayne
http://chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tools.jpg
http://chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tools2.jpg
At 08:55 PM 9/27/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Re: TOOLS
>
>I did some research on Chevrolet tools a few years ago, and here's the
>scoop, as I understand it..
>(This info came from the VCCA tech advisor for tools)
>
>>From 1935 through 1948, a standard tool kit was included with each vehicle.
>Included was: 3-open end wrenches, 1- 9" adjustable wrench, 1- ball pein
>hammer,
>1-screwdriver, 1-spark plug wrench, 1-6" pliers, 1-cloth tool bag.
>Beginning in 1949 the kit was offered as an option. Out of over one million
>Chevrolets produced in 1949, they sold less than 5,000 kits. Soon
>thereafter,
>factory supplied tool kits were history.
>
>Jim Carter (and others, I suppose) sells a very nice reproduction cloth tool
>bag
>and included is an accurate description of each tool (a drawing) so you can
>begin
>your search at swap meets, garage sales, etc. With a little effort and some
>net working
>you CAN put together a kit, just like they had 50 years ago!
>
>Several months ago, I posted a photo of a complete set of tools in the list
>"photo album"
>(chevytrucks.org)
>
>Whitney Haist
>www.jps.net/haist/artdeco.htm
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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