Redline Tune-Up Wrench - Original Brightvision Tool

Here you go folks! Some legendary memorabilia from the now defunct Brightvision company. As you know, Brightvision knocked off many things, including the RLBB way back in 2001. At the same time, they were selling a killer knock-off of the original Redline Tune-Up wrench. Their old web address is stamped right into the steel! Now that’s cool! And the best part is, the tool actually works to help you straighten bent axles and removing wheels! Now that’s a real bonus!! You can read the history of the legendary Brightvision Beach Bomb at www.brightvisionstory.com

If you’re familiar with the Tune-up Wrench included in the Tune-Up Tower from back in 1969, you will recognize this tool. All the way down to the zinc plating, material  and manufacturing method, this tool is spot on! Even the small eyelet is there! I guess someone back n the 1960s thought the kids would wear the tool around their neck so they could repair the cars frequently as they blew through the superchargers!! Two important improvements were made to increase the functionality of the wrench; The thickness was increased slightly and the blade support was extended on the bottom of the tool. Both changes make the tool more rigid, so when you’re actually using it, it gets the job done without bending, unlike the originals which bent very easily.

These are worth the keepsake value alone. They are stamped steel with zinc plating, with the Brightvision URL stamped into one side. The back side is blank. The finish looks a lot like the finish on the bases of the early cars from 68-72. There have been a number of other knock-offs since BV stormed the hobby, but the BV product is still considered far superior.

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Includes free shipping!! At this price, get more than one! See pictures for details. Please note the original shown on top in the picture below is shown only for comparison purposes. The original is not included in this listing and is not for sale. Be sure to check out my other auctions.

The tool is 2 ¾” long and a little over ½” wide. It’s actually very useful for two things: Straightening bent axles and removing/installing white bearing type wheels. The small cut in the tip slips over the wire axle in between the wheel and the base of the car, allowing you to have direct force on the bent section of the axle without just putting another bend on the already bent wire. Quite effective after you get the hang of it. If you are used to prying off the wheels with a small screwdriver, this tool does the job just as well if not better. When reinstalling the wheels, you place the tool on the axle behind the white bearing and then the force you apply to the wheel is isolated to the wheel and the bearing. If you’ve ever bent an axle while putting a wheel back on, you know how frustrating that is!

Here's some tips on how to use the wrench.

Taking off a bearing type wheel.

Get the car upside-down and have the wheel you are going to work on away from you so you can see the backside clearly

Support one side of the wheel with your thumb as you hold the car. Slide the wrench into position as shown. While you are supporting the wheel with your thumb, begin to pry the wheel off slowly and gently. Make sure you are not pushing against the bearing with the wrench. All the force should be on the backside of the wheel, not the bearing. Your thumb will hold the wheel straight so the wheel does not twist while you are prying with the wrench on the opposite side of the wheel.