Trying to put together a tool kit for my Vette. Don't want to take an entire tool box, just the essentials for dealing with battery, wheel removement, while on the road.

Any suggestions or ideas what you would pack in a small kit?

 

I carry a 4 way star wrench and a real jack for tire emergencies. And check my space saver about once a month. I have a AAA card in my wallet for emergencies also.

 

I carry a small compressor and one of the small 3/8' drive socket sets in a vinyl case. It has screwdriver bits etc.

And an AAA card.

 

It can be hard to figure out what to carry along for tools. Get one of those screwdrivers that have interchangable tips so you have flat, phillips and 2-3 differnet Torx bits. A pair of Vise Grips, wire cutters, and a set of 1/4" or 3/8 drive metric sockets (7mm to 19mm) and a small ratchet and a 10" extension. Maybe a set of metric combination wrenches too. One hose clamp of each size on the car and a roll of duct tape. Sears has some nice tool sets that are in a small case and will work for travelling.

The OEM lug wrench and jack does work but practice with it so you know how it works. Same with removing the spare tire. Pull it out and check the air pressure. Then jack the car up, remove one wheel, put the spare on and put the road wheel in the carrier.

I usually carry a jump start pack that has a small air compressor and work light. I also carry a quart of oil and a gallon of concentrated coolant. The oil will fit in the headlamp bucket well and removing one of the rear storage compartment trays allows the coolant and tools to fit. The jumper pack just sits behind a seat. I usually carry a couple of flares, a flashlight and a First Aid kit.

Other than that, a AAA card with the extended 100 miles towing coverage, and a cell phone with a 12v car charger. And carry a small flask full of Jack Daniels for when it goes real bad and you have to wait an hour for a tow truck.

 

I carry an OBD-scanner, digital multimeter, full set of metric + std ratcheting combination wrenches, flat + philips screwdrivers, torx set, vice grips, pliers, and wire cutters. Flash light too. I also have a can of fix-a-flat, flares, and some spare fuses in my roadside emergency kit, among other things.

 

Sears has a nice multi head screwdriver unit that also has a light built into the head and as c4cruiser mentiond don't forget the duct tape

 

extra belt, tool to change it with, screwdriver with torx bits and flat and phillips head also. the standard jack works just fine as does the standard lug wrench. I've got a 94 LT1 and it has a spare, I check it on a regular basis (everytime before I leave on a road trip). regular size roll of $100 bills in shirt pocket, also snub nose pistol and spare ammo in storage compartment. Good flashlight (Surefire or similar) and cell phone.

Most of the time I also have a medium size ice chest with adult beverages in case of hot weather and long wait for wrecker.

Have Fun!!

 

At the dollar store I bought a plastic wash basin that holds a Z06 air compressor and a tire plug kit and a few other items.
I had bought a tool kit from Sears many years ago that has almost everything you need including the 5.5mm socket(which I finally used one day to remove the coil off my GMC). I carry the spare and jack in their proper locations and a box of fuses and an extra serpentine belt.
You would be surprised what fits in a c4 that doesn't interfere with carrying extra luggage. I also have the belt tool to aid in replacing the belt if needed.