Tool kit question

[Alaska Marty]

Wondering if anyone can advise what was included in original amphicar tool kit? Pictures would be great! I inherited a bunch of spare amphicar parts from my father, but mixed in are Mercedes, etc. parts and tools. Difficult to know what is Amphicar. I’d like to assemble the correct jack, lug wrench, and whatever else came with the Amphicar.

 

[Alaska Marty]

Wondering if anyone can advise what was included in original amphicar tool kit? Pictures would be great! I inherited a bunch of spare amphicar parts from my father, but mixed in are Mercedes, etc. parts and tools. Difficult to know what is Amphicar. I’d like to assemble the correct jack, lug wrench, and whatever else came with the Amphicar.

I’ve looked at some of the older posts. They gave me a pretty good idea of what to look for. The wrenches have marking on them, is that a brand? Any close up pics of wrench markings?

 

[strandweiss62]

Yes it is a brand. For what purpose one needs close-ups? Except for the production of counterfeits?

 

[Alaska Marty]

Yes it is a brand. For what purpose one needs close-ups? Except for the production of counterfeits?

I inherited a bunch of old tools from my father and would like to know which ones are Amphicar. Some are from old VWs and some are from 50’s Mercedes, as he had many cars over the years. Just trying to sort out the Amphicar tools.

 

[goobcarla]

Hang in there Alaska Marty, someone is sure to help you out with a straight answer!

Gary

 

[strandweiss62]

Dave The Wave has some pictures of the tool kit and the special shop tools on his website: Dave's pics of Amphicar tools.

 

[strandweiss62]

Special shop tools are marked with Amphicar logo and MATRA (manufacturer) followed by tool number.
These are my tools:

Axles


Puller and oil seal protecting sleeves


Steering and water drive


Transmission

 

[strandweiss62]

Amphicar tool kit:

Combination pliers
Screwdriver
Double open end spanner 10 11
Open end spanner 13
Double open end spanner 14 17
Spark plug wrench 21
Square tube socket wrench 11
Lever for above wrenches
Triple square key (XZN) 8

 

[strandweiss62]

Jack is similar to VW jack made by Bilstein, but overall length is 57cm (about 22 1/2").

 

[Alaska Marty]

Thanks guys, I just dragged my 3rd Amphicar home today. It’s envmcased in ice at the moment but once I thaw it out enough to open the hood hoping it will have some of the tools also!