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    Offline FJ5_440

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    Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « on: April 05, 2008 - 01:30:36 PM »
    I have been driving old cars long enough to know that it is a good idea to have a couple simple hand tools and a few spare parts along whenever you take the car for a drive.  Even with triple A and a cell phone, I think it is better to NOT have to tow my car in case something breaks.  I picked up a spare ballast resistor, and a starter relay as a precaution, but what kind of field repair items do you guys take with you?
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    Offline bordin34

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #1 on: April 05, 2008 - 05:43:37 PM »
    Ballast, plug wires, ecu, cap, rotor, rtv, 6 inches of fuel line, 1 quart of oil, power steering fluid, trans fluid, brake fluid, and a voltage regulator. But I have no jack if I get a flat.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #2 on: April 05, 2008 - 06:06:33 PM »
    rope & ducktape... :bananasmi
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #3 on: April 05, 2008 - 06:07:37 PM »
    A car cover :dunno:
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #4 on: April 05, 2008 - 06:09:18 PM »
    when i daily drove my car i usually had

    spare lights (brake/turn)
    voltage regulator
    ignition ecu
    ballast resistor
    various radio shack jumper wires
    multi-meter
    wrench set
    socket set
    pair of old belts
    quart of oil
    quart of atf

    thats all i recall off hand. in the tool box of my pickup, i have all sorts of stuff!
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #5 on: April 05, 2008 - 06:43:25 PM »
    Set of misc tools, mechanics wire, fuel line, spare upper & lower radiator hoses, heater hose, 1 gallon of coolant, ballast resistor, ECU (if so equipped), V regulator, fuel pump, 1 qt of oil, points (if so equipped), rotor, dist, 1 long plug wire, #14 gage wire (10ft), fuel filter. When you've driven these old Mopars as long as i have, you are going to break down, no matter how well you maintain them. Id like to avoid leaving them on the side of the road, or getting them towed if I can. Most of the above stuff is from my past experience. Maybe I'm a bit paranoid, but better safe than sorry.

    Kinda makes for a full trunk when it's an e-body and you add two chairs, a cooler, and some display stuff. Add a pop-up tent for carlisle and a B body trunk looks like a great alternative.

     :cheers:     :roflsmiley:
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #6 on: April 05, 2008 - 07:32:07 PM »
    You can make new friends when you break down. I use Visa/master charge for a transporter.  I used to carry all that stuff, but now adays I stay within 50 miles of home. The car cover is for acid rain.
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #7 on: April 05, 2008 - 07:57:57 PM »
    We might need to get some more internet space before MEK posts i this thread, LOL.  Some of you guys know what I am talking about  :smilielol:

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #8 on: April 05, 2008 - 08:08:13 PM »
    A cooler
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    Offline LAA66

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #9 on: April 05, 2008 - 10:16:15 PM »
     I mostly carry electrical components. Also spare belts, tools, air pump, and tire plugs. No spare or Jack though they take up too much room for the occasional cooler.
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    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #10 on: April 05, 2008 - 11:03:47 PM »
    I dont drive mine far enough away to worry about anything.   :lol:

    Mine is very well mannered, 70,000 original miles, doesnt burn a drop of oil.  Most of my miles are the 3 miles to town and back.   ;D
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #11 on: April 06, 2008 - 02:24:15 AM »
    when it was still a daily driver:
    some assorted hand tools
    spare distributor (complete)
    module
    some plug wires
    jumper cables
    quart of oil
    quart of trans fluid
    piece of vacuum line
    piece of trans cooler hose - ever have a cooler line fail - it sucks!
    gallon of water
    $20 cash in smaller bills and a few bucks in quarters for phone calls all stashed away somewhere where I won't go spend them on junk
    a fishing tackle box full of holley stuff (used to go to the track a lot)
    timing light
    white shoe polish
    can of fix a flat
    rain x
    AAA card

    I would drive anywhere in my car so that could mean the beach or the snow
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #12 on: April 06, 2008 - 06:08:36 AM »
    multi-meter
    wrench set
    socket set
    pair of new v-belts
    3 quart of oil
    2 quart of atf
    screwdrivers
    2 chairs, you don't know how long you'll be there.
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #13 on: April 06, 2008 - 07:17:04 AM »
    I have an amplifier and a first-aid kit in my trunk!
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    Re: Junk in the Trunk (what spare parts do you keep with you on the road?)
    « Reply #14 on: April 06, 2008 - 08:22:47 PM »
    Well I learned my lesson today. Took the Cuda out today to cruise out to the Charlotte Auto Fair. Started fine in the garage. Got to the gas station and----no start!!! :swear: Went to check the battery and sure enough the negative battery post was loose. Two things that would have been very usefull at the moment would have been a 1/2 wrench and a set of jumper cables none of which I had. I had my Cuda all shined up looking nice and like a dummy I was going around asking people if someone had jumper cables. I felt like an idiot!!! :'(
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