TheToolBoxShop latest technical VLog - Cable tools and crimping

  A new video Vlog has been added to our YouTube channel, this time TheToolBoxShop TTBS002 Vlog is covering cable crimping tools and heavy duty (battery cable) crimping, products and topics covered include: cable crimping tools, automotive cable crimping, heavy duty cable crimps, Durite and Draper terminal crimpers, fluxed solder, tinned copper terminals, heatshrink tubing and heavy duty double insulated battery cable.

  Point to note: we used the Durite blow torch over the standard canister butane torches to show that if stuck the Durite mini blow torch, refillable with standard lighter gas available from general stores and newsagents is a good second torch to carry on your van.

  Please share if you would like to see more VLogs, the time frame for uploading seems to be every two months, if popular we will do many more...

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Another "tide over post" I'm afraid, more news coming up with our involvement with an Atlantic crossing record attempt by the crew of  www.torpedalo.com

Our latest publication media campaign advert is available to use to direct your friends and the automotive electrical community to TheToolBoxShop.







Our technical Vlog has launched on our Youtube Channel, subscribe to the channel to keep up-to-date with TheToolBoxShop and our product range...

Please call back soon for more great news...

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from TheToolBoxShop Team

We would just like to wish our customers and followers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Automotive electrical parts on-line

There has been a lot happening this year which has meant us investing a lot of time on the structure of TheToolBoxShop, we hope you like our work and most importantly we hope it makes your finding of the essential parts easier and quicker, allowing you to concentrate on the more mundane but critical aspects of your work.

We will be moving forward with our technical and projects Blogs and Vlogs after the New Year so please call back often to keep up-to-date.

Matt Pearce is just about to start his second full season racing...

After some fantastic results last year, which included 5 wins, he managed to achieve 3rd in the New Era Pre-Injection 600 class, and 4th in the NG Pre-Injection 1300cc class on his 2001 Kawasaki ZX6R.  These results were despite only doing half the rounds for each championship! 

This year Matt will be racing a Suzuki GSXR 600 K4 in the North Gloucester AIR Racing 600 class, and hoping that his run of success will continue into this prestigious class.

 Matt is always looking for new sponsors to help support him through the racing season, and if backing is available will be looking towards the possibility of a British Supersport Cup ride next year.

Please take a look at www.mattpearceracing.co.uk and if you think you can help then please drop him a line. details can also be found at TheToolBoxShop.com or you can follow both Matt and TheToolBoxShop team at @mattpearcerace and @TheToolBoxShop on Twitter.

Press Release: TheToolboxShop.com sponsors Adam Gould at famous Rallye Sunseeker

Official Press release:

TheToolboxShop.com has announced it will be sponsoring Adam Gould at Rallye Sunseeker (February 25-26), the opening round of the 2011 Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship.

The rally, which takes place each year in the forests surrounding Bournemouth and Poole, is organised by the Southern Car Club and this year sees 37 of the country’s top rally drivers competing for glory. Adam will enter this weekend’s rally in a 2009 Subaru Impreza run by Pirelli TEG Sport, the team with which he won the 2009 BRC Teams championship.

TheToolboxShop.com Sales Manager, Adrian Robinson chose to sponsor Adam because the company is keen to support talented British drivers. Adrian explains: “In Britain we have some fantastic young rally drivers and we believe Adam has what it takes to have a successful career.  Finding the financial support to enter rallies can be difficult for these drivers and we are keen to offer our support where we can.”

Last year Rallye Sunseeker drew in crowds of more than 7,000 on the opening stage alone and, with a SkySports audience of around 9,000,000 in the UK and Northern Ireland, the exposure for sponsors is huge.

Adrian adds: “TheToolboxShop.com is growing rapidly and we are keen to shout about our fantastic service.  We believe that this is a great way to do so. We will be there supporting Adam and wish him the best of luck for the rally.”

Update: 26-02-2011, the 2011 Season has started with a great finish for Adam in the first round of the championship: the Rallye Sunseeker international 2011, we were with Adam in the Service area at 8.30am Saturday the 26th and from the very outset it was apparent that he was focused and in the zone for the race day ahead,

All the technicians and crew supporting Adam were reporting the same feeling, that this was the year that Adam would step into the limelight and really stamp his mark on the British Rally Championship.

When we were approached with a view to sponsoring Adam we had no reservations that he was the driver to support. We were proud to add our colours to his campaign. He has plenty of qualities; mettle, focus, ambition and professionalism. After meeting up at Rallye Sunseeker, though, I can confirm his one overriding attribute is talent!

At the close of the Rallye Sunseeker 2011 Adam finished 4th with a time of 1:01:18.7, 6.9 seconds from third placed Elfyn Evans on 1:01:11.8, second placed Tom Cave on 1:01:06.2 and a great first place podium position for David Bogie with a finishing time of 1:00:44.4

Rupert and Steve's Airstream mobile green room and events solutions

Our unique and exciting Airstream location/event vehicle has been custom fitted to provide the ultimate in facilities, comfort and style. Crews can relax in our bespoke leather seating area and enjoy the latest in entertainment - including tv, dvd, music and networked WiFi.


Uses include: location vehicle, green room, production office, hospitality vehicle, mobile press exhibitions, field marketing vehicle, pr/corporate events, prop for commercials & film.

Facilities include: free internet, dimensions L8.58m H3.12m W2.60m, seating for 8, tv-dvd/cd player with ipod adapter/wifi, hanging rails/iron/jiffy steamer, 5kw generator/leisure power, shower/wc/central heating/ac, reading lights and down-lighters, refrigerator/microwave/cooker, seat belts/privacy blinds/tinted windows, free tea/coffee, Experienced and helpful driver.

Client base includes:

American Vogue, Brides, British Vogue, Centrefold, Cosmopolitan, Cath Kidson, Columus, Daily Mail, Donna Moderna, ES, Esquire, Express, FHM, FT, Glamour, Guardian, ILN, In-Style, Italian Grazia, Japanese Vogue, Kenneth Cole, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire, Mens Health, Nuts, Russian Glamour, She, Stella, Telegraph, Times, Vogue Bambini, Wallpaper, You, Activision, Addidas, Argos, Avon, BBC, Blinkk, Citroen, Dave, Digital UK, Dranella, ITV, Evolution, Firefly Films, Guitar Hero, Harrods, House of Fraser, Kauhoff, Kent & Curwen, M & S, Maserati, Maybelline, Nine, Olly Gan, Perfect, Play.com, River Island, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Toyota, Vertu Phones, Visage, Volvo, Wrap



information and bookings:
contact Sean or Rupert at info@nicewheels.net

Wakefield Visit:
Rupert caused a bit of a splash whilst picking up electrical parts from the Wakefield store of  TheToolBoxShop and brought a little bit of sunshine into a typically grey February day in West Yorkshire.

Scott Henriksen and the VW Fugitive

Scott Henriksen bought the VW Fugitive as a basket case in 2009 and after about 12 months he had it back on the road in 2010, The origins are from a 1971 VW Beetle with a stock 1600 engine and twin Kadron carbs, first converted in 1987.

Amongst products used was the Durite 12v flasher unit:
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