View Full Version : What is in your trunk?
wareaglescott
12-10-2016, 07:48 PM
Starting to think about actually driving the car.
What are your must haves to carry in the trunk for roadside trouble or whatever comes up?
Jeff Kleiner
12-10-2016, 08:14 PM
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I've got all kinds of crap packed in the trunk! There is a cheapo socket set in the hard plastic box on the bottom. The red/black soft tool bag has a full set of combination wrenches, assorted screwdrivers, pliers, strippers, crimpers, allen wrenches, a digital VOM and test light as well as fuses, zip ties, crimp connectors and some wire. Most importantly is a copy of my wiring schematic and EEC-IV codes (and a pair of glasses so I can see the damn things :(). Also shoved in there is a TFI module, TPS sensor, coil and a couple of long plug wires. There is a set of jumper cables behind the bag and the whole mess is strapped to the upper floor. That round green top is a container of wet wipes wrapped up in a towel.
More than necessary? Yeah, probably. The only thing that has been needed on my car in twenty some thousand miles (knock on wood!) was an allen wrench to tighten up a windwing bracket that came loose on the way home from the London Cobra Show several years ago. Tools and some of my spare parts have been used on roadside repairs for others though.
Worst case---I've got a truck & trailer at home and a best buddy who knows where the keys are!
Not shown in the photo but always there is my waterproof car cover. Usually I drive through the rain but there has been occassion where the downpour was so heavy that I've pulled onto a side road, put the cover on the car then got back in and waited it out in my 4 wheeled tent!
Jeff
Vette1972
12-10-2016, 08:38 PM
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/100_1788.jpg
I've got all kinds of crap packed in the trunk! There is a cheapo socket set in the hard plastic box on the bottom. The red/black soft tool bag has a full set of combination wrenches, assorted screwdrivers, pliers, strippers, crimpers, allen wrenches, a digital VOM and test light as well as fuses, zip ties, crimp connectors and some wire. Most importantly is a copy of my wiring schematic and EEC-IV codes (and a pair of glasses so I can see the damn things :(). Also shoved in there is a TFI module, TPS sensor, coil and a couple of long plug wires. There is a set of jumper cables behind the bag and the whole mess is strapped to the upper floor. That round green top is a container of wet wipes wrapped up in a towel.
More than necessary? Yeah, probably. The only thing that has been needed on my car in twenty some thousand miles (knock on wood!) was an allen wrench to tighten up a windwing bracket that came loose on the way home from the London Cobra Show several years ago. Tools and some of my spare parts have been used on roadside repairs for others though.
Worst case---I've got a truck & trailer at home and a best buddy who knows where the keys are!
Not shown in the photo but always there is my waterproof car cover. Usually I drive through the rain but there has been occassion where the downpour was so heavy that I've pulled onto a side road, put the cover on the car then got back in and waited it out in my 4 wheeled tent!
Jeff
I would add duct tape for everything known to man. A couple of old style wire coat hangers, make great exhaust hangers in a pinch. I've used them many times! Good list from Jeff!
A cell phone and my AAA card
Gumball
12-10-2016, 10:32 PM
I always carry the above mentioned cell phone and AAA card, but since I built it, I take pride in the fact that it'd have to be a pretty catastrophic issue for me to call for help. So, I took a hundred bucks to Harbor Freight and bought a big soft sided tool bag and enough stuff to fill it. All the basic stuff, as well as safety wire, zip ties, and tape. I also carry an electric test probe, an ammeter, a spare thermostat, spare engine belt, bottle jack, fix-a-flat, mini air compressor (12v), and a tire plug kit. Some gloves, a heavy large garbage bag (to lay on), and hand wipes about round out the kit. On longer trips when the weather is hot, I add some cooling system parts and bring a jug of water.
The bag fits way up in the passenger side front of the trunk and is nearly invisible. Most of the rest of the stuff is in an under-the-carpet storage cubby in the lower portion of the trunk (Mk 3.1).
Probably overkill as I've never needed any of this stuff in two summers and 7,000 miles - but I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
wareaglescott
12-11-2016, 08:29 AM
Nice package you have put together Jeff.
Thanks for some good suggestions in this thread.