Reference: Tool Rolls & Contents

[Allen Henderson]

Chuck et al,

IMHO, this thread should be moved to General and pinned as a reference. Thanks.

-Allen-

[72targa]

Hi Allen:

I copied this from General Info some time ago, specifically to help people with their tool purchases. It seems to be thriving here. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Peter

[Allen Henderson]

Here is the 12mm hex Allen drive version of the subject. Also, tool kits are often photo'd with a "PORSCHE" or "Porsche" towel. There is some debate as to whether tool kits originally came with towels. Some say ONLY the travel kit originally (not even later factory made up travel kits) came with a towel while others say even these had no towel. I've no opinion. Any documents or proof? Thanks.
-Allen-

[Allen Henderson]

Here are some photos that show: large and small font Drop Forged Wrenches. We can see from previoulsy posted "specimen" tool kits that the Large Font were de rigour for Long Wheel Base, post 1968 kits. Exactly when and how the small script Drop Forged came into use, I don't know. Opinions? We know the large font was present, of course, also for the 356 C kits BUT the 356C/SC (T-6) kits did not have 13mm wrenches only four not five wrenche like 911 (SWB and LWB) kits. Now the pliers have a satin finish for the SWB Porsche. Sometime, though, the pliers changed to a shinny chrome finish, also shown, exactly when? Opinions? These pliers are unmarked but some 356 pliers, at least, were marked Klein. As for the Hepewe pliers, IMHO we did not see them until at least 1972 if not later. Again, opinions? Thanks!

-Allen-

[Allen Henderson]

Some detailed shots.

[typ901]

guys... thanks for the reference material
question about the P208. was this ever reproduced ? I have one that has minute differences from a stamped P208 example.
can post pix if needed. thanks for any input.
jerry

[Allen Henderson]

guys... thanks for the reference material
question about the P208. was this ever reproduced ? I have one that has minute differences from a stamped P208 example.
can post pix if needed. thanks for any input.
jerry

Tools that have been reproduced to my knowledge: Pliers, Messko plastic pouch, Klein screw drivers (limited number I believe). I've heard that the SWB rare Spark Plug Wrench is in the process of being reproduced. Perhaps a list member knows more. The P208 I'm pretty sure has not be reproduced. Thanks.

-Allen-

[juche_namja]

guys... thanks for the reference material
question about the P208. was this ever reproduced ? I have one that has minute differences from a stamped P208 example.
can post pix if needed. thanks for any input.
jerry

SM has a repop P208 for about $35.

[dirk07]

Do we know when the change to the HAPEWE pliers in 1971 had been.

These two late 71 toolbags (https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1136669) (https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1139372) show both the HAPEWE version.

Here are some photos that show: large and small font Drop Forged Wrenches. We can see from previoulsy posted "specimen" tool kits that the Large Font were de rigour for Long Wheel Base, post 1968 kits. Exactly when and how the small script Drop Forged came into use, I don't know. Opinions? We know the large font was present, of course, also for the 356 C kits BUT the 356C/SC (T-6) kits did not have 13mm wrenches only four not five wrenche like 911 (SWB and LWB) kits. Now the pliers have a satin finish for the SWB Porsche. Sometime, though, the pliers changed to a shinny chrome finish, also shown, exactly when? Opinions? These pliers are unmarked but some 356 pliers, at least, were marked Klein. As for the Hepewe pliers, IMHO we did not see them until at least 1972 if not later. Again, opinions? Thanks!

-Allen-

[66S]

I haven’t read all 44 pages of this but my take on swb bag progression is this, smooth with rivet clasps and pull tags then same without pull tags then fine linen, then ribbed with either horizontal or vertical prominent rib orientation then back to smooth and the infamous 68 elephant hide. There are exceptions of course for whatever reasons. Linen texture is not ribbed texture.