[Healeys] 100 tool kit

[Curtis Arndt]

Original versus reproduction BN1/2 valve lapping tool.

On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 12:28 PM, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ira,
>
> Not bad but most folks wanting a tool kit want it for Concours and right
> off the bat, the tool roll is not correct.  The open end spanners, valve
> lapping tool handle, and grease gun are for the very early cars only which
> limits who might buy this kit.  The bent wire screwdriver and one of the
> tyre levers are bent.  It would take me 30 seconds in my bench vice to
> straighten these.
>
> It's also missing several (seven) items to include the Hammer, Nubrex
> grease gun adapter (truly "Unbobtainium"), the tyre valve stem tool, two
> bladed feeler gauge, front hub cap puller, Lucas ignition tool, and the
> rear axle drain plug tool.
>
> Attached is my 100% complete, 90% original BN1 tool kit circa Jan. '55 but
> applicable through BN2 production. I could just change out the combination
> pliers.  Mine are NOS "El Moto", but I have a set of "Wilkinson's", "TW"
> and "529" that I could substitute.  The only reproduction parts in my kit
> are the lead hammer custom made by Roger Moment and the two bladed feeler
> gauge. The small "Austin" tappet spanner is missing from my first photo.
> Also attached is one of the five different lifting jacks, in this case an
> all original LJ23 54 jack and handles for my Jan. 11, '54 BN1.
>
> BTW I have forgotten your three trafficator screws.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 11:27 AM, I Erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUSTIN-HEALEY-100-4-TOOL-KIT-VINTAGE-/281805029428?hash=item419ce38034&vxp=mtr
>>
>> NFI
>> seems like a good price if its really an OEM kit
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>> Portland, OR
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