Tool Discussion

[HB Chris]

Here are the tools I have in my toolbox that I believe are correct, it is just my opinion I could be wrong. All of these tools match what came in our one owner 1970 2800 sedan however.

LARGE PLIERS and SMALL PLIERS

SCREDRIVERS: no white lettering on large handle, small has metal clip to hold blade, not plastic which turns pinkish

TUBE WRENCH with internal metal clip, not plastic, PIN with no step on large end

 

[peterinfla]

Thanks for doing this Chris. If you have time, could you offer your opinion on the six wrenches.

 

[adawil2002]

Here are the photos of the original tools still in the plastic bag. I sense a Heyco Tool FAQ in the near future.

 

[bavbob]

I will try to add an image of my tools from my one owner Bavaria when I finish work.

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

Valve tools which I can furnish PM me about them

 

[HB Chris]

Here are the photos of the original tools still in the plastic bag. I sense a Heyco Tool FAQ in the near future.

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Andrew, Do you know when those tools were sold by BMW? Would you be willing to gently open that wrapping to photograph each one?

Chris

 

[adawil2002]

If the bag had a taped flap, I'd open them. I'm very reluctant to open the bag.

"A very long time BMW friend called me to say that he bought a tool set for the CS coupe in the original plastic bag with part number on it from the widow of a man who had a BMW dealership in 1971. These tools have never been out of the wrapper - virgin tools. Yes the 2 red handled Hyco screw drivers are in there."

Excerpted from the email Amy Lester sent me dated June 10, 2019. There were 2 sets of these unopened bagged tools, Amy has the other set. To say the least, they were expensive.

 

[m_thompson]

Here are the photos of the original tools still in the plastic bag. I sense a Heyco Tool FAQ in the near future.

I bought that kit in the mid 80s to fill the empty spots in my CS tool box. I think that it cost something like $70.00.

 

[eriknetherlands]

I'm gathering as much info as i can on tools in general to build an FAQ on them.
When I'm having enough to be serious, I'll publish.

*any* info you have on original tools sent it to me please...

I can tell you already that there are a lot of different versions around, from every tool in the set.

@adawil2002 ; dont open the bag! I have some questions later for you, for which you can just check it, still closed. ( I am soooooo happy that it is a transparent bag!)

 

[merdad]

My question on wrenches:
Some on the casting have for example Nr450 and some just 450; Which is the correct one for 2800CS?

 

[merdad]

Here are some other photos .
I am presuming the Allen Wrenches are not correct.
And, based on Chris's pictures, my small screwdrivers are also of a later model

 

[HB Chris]

Wiha makes great replacement Allen wrenches though.

 

[Stevehose]

Can anyone think of what the 3 allen wrenches would be used on? I can only think of the diff drain plug and sway bars and even then you need to clamp some vise grips on them.

 

[merdad]

Can anyone think of what the 3 allen wrenches would be used on? I can only think of the diff drain plug and sway bars and even then you need to clamp some vise grips on them.

I can think of one being used for the steering box stiffness adjustment
One for the door hinges, that has at least one allen screw, #13
and.....

 

[kys911t]

Thanks for posting....This is a very interesting and informative subject.

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

Also my strong belief is the earlier wrenches, I don't know the date change, maybe early to mid eighties, have BMW forged into the shanks. Also made in West Germany as well replacements now available don't I have had Allen wrenches that I have sold here with Heyco stamped into the shanks

 

[HB Chris]

Here are my wrenches, I don’t know which ones are ‘more’ correct, some say No 350, 350, and two say BMW.

BOX Wrenches

OPEN Wrenches

 

[HB Chris]

ALLEN Wrenches, all say Heyco and are correct

 

[HB Chris]

SMALL Pliers, as they say Germany perhaps they are newer.

 

[restart]

Wrenches

Have these been tumbled or blasted? I am trying to sort my tools into matching sets and some of them have rust. How do experts clean them?