Tool Kit

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

I found that the small wells on each side of the trunk floor in my 
1990 200 are perfect for tool kits.  After blowing a alternator belt 
on the road and discovering I had NO tools, a quick stop at a Hi/Lo 
for a belt (@$8) and tools @$90 yielded my basic "Pretty good if 
nothing major blows" kit.

BUT - the best part was how to hold them.  A friend of mine uses a
surplus OD Green canvas zip-bag - and I always thought it an 
excellent idea and a good container which is not prone to slide or 
tumble in the trunk.  I found one at a surplus store the bag is 
about 14+" long and about 8" wide and it just folds small enough to 
fit in the well.

Tools inside:
Reasonably complete set of 3/8" sockets
3/8" ratchet wrench
Philips and slotted tip screwdrivers
Pliers
Open/box end wrenches
Ball pien hammer (ever get REAL frustrated??)
Small crescent-type wrench

This is just what occurred to me at the time - as I just strolled 
thru the store and went "thisandthisandthis" until I thought I was 
too poor to continue.

So with my luck, the darn thing will never break on the road again - 
as long as I never take the tools out.

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