Tools to Carry in the ZR-1
 

Tools to Carry in the ZR1 behind the Seats.

Bottom Drivers Side.
Volt Meter, Resistance Meter and 1/4 inch Metric Tools..................1/4 Inch Metric Tools with some additional items noted
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Second Layer Drivers Side.
Medium Channel Locks, Phillips and Flat Screw Driver, 1/4 Inch Socket Driver with 7mm Socket
(7mm socket used on all the interior Hush Panel and console screws and exterior ECM Chip Cover),
8mm Flex Open End Ratchet
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Top Layer Drivers Side.
Fuel Pump Jumper and ALDL Code Reader/Eraser .........................Plug in to ALDL and Hold Any Button then turn key on to
.................................................. .................................................. .Read Associated Codes ALDL Fault Code Flasher/Eraser
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Bottom Passenger Side................................................... ................Bottom Top Box Passenger Side.
25 ft Nylon Tow Rope, Jumper Cables, Quart AMSOIL 10w-40.........Flex Head Ratchet Set (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm)
.................................................. .................................................. ..(14mm Flex Head Ratchet used on Oil Pan Drain Plug)
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Second Layer Top Box Passenger Side..........................................Top Layer Top Box Passenger Side.
3/8 inch Socket Wrench with 3/8 to 1/2 inch adapter .................long 3/8 inch drive 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm
(Belt Tensioner), 3/8 inch drive Torx 40, Short 3/8 inch drive .....Allen for (SS Bolts of TB, Coolant Manifolds, Throttle Cables)
Wobble Extension, Short 3/8 inch drive 6mm Allen
(Cam Covers), Tire Repair Kit, Swivel Spark Plug Socket
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Tire Pressure Gauge in the Center Console
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Tools to Carry in the ZR-1

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What? No hammer?
:dancing

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No Hammer............
I have had everything apart more than once so no hammer needed to break anything loose :D

Did not included the Tow Adapter and Gorilla Lug Wrench which resides beside the Passenger seat

Tow Adapter Stored next to Passenger Seat......................Gorilla Lug Wrench
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The Tow Adapter is made to engage the 1-1/4 inch square tubing of the frame support under the front of the ZR-1.
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Here is one of my favorites:
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Break stuff loose?
Hammers are used for applying calibrated mechanical agitation....:dancing

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If you've ever attended one of Gordon's schools you might have had the opportunity to watch him demonstrate the proper use of a hammer ... I think it was the BFH model.

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FWIW, he straightened a slightly bent rim ... didn't seem possible, but it worked :cheers:

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:sign10: And if you screw up with the hammer (or the calibrated mechanical agitation) make sure you have the Triple A Card handy like Phil uses.
And.........you can always take the rims you screw up with a hammer and make great Air Hose Reels out of them........You Guys :D

Merry Christmas guys :cheers:
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Merry Christmas to you Cliff, thanks for all you do for the forum.

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There's nothing on a Corvette that Gordon can't fix!!!
:)

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Cliff,

Thanks for posting the tool list ... this is very helpful. Couple of questions, though ...

• It seems that the 1/4" socket set is primary. Do you use the 3/8" wrench and 1/4" socket adapters or do you have the necessary 3/8" sockets?
• the flex head ratchets ... are 12mm & 14mm needed? where?
• tire repair ... yes, I carry one also. what about an inflator (like the ZO6)?
• what about a serpentine belt? and wrench?
• side terminal battery wrench? or is this covered with one of the other wrenches?

Still much to learn on my part but I'm trying to remember if I've ever used much more than 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm sockets. I like the way you layer the tools in the two storage compartments. Ever consider carrying the oil in the front of the engine compartment (left or right side)? or is that not a good idea? I think that if it leaked it would be easier to clean up the inside of the fender area rather than the storage compartments.

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I also carry a 12v compressor tire plug kit and a small tube of hand cleaner.

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You are probably correct on the oil location but the AMSOIL 10w-40 plastic bottles are substantial and never had a leak yet :handshak:

The hand cleaner is a great idea as I do have all the Red Rags I need to go with the hand cleaner ;)

There may be room under or next to the AMSOIL for this 12 volt portable air compressor or something like it.

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Excellent topic! Y'all have filled in a couple holes in my "kit". :happy1:

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I have added and subtracted a couple tools behind the seats.

Forgot to mention this cool Tire Pressure Gauge in the Center Console
I keep the tire pressures around 30 psi.
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The only tools I carry in the car are the tools to remove the spoiler and a new tow strap to be used to get it on the back of a flatbed truck for a tow.

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You also need a come-a-long or winch and a Tow Trucks that have flat beds all have winches and a tow strap. So......I just saved you having to carry a tow strap.

You also have to figure out where to connect the Tow Truck Tow Strap to the front of your ZR1 :p

Oh....I guess you removed the spoiler so now what ;)

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The tow strap will either go around the cross member or the factory tie down loop at the frame, I hope.