So now that I have all this repair stuff ... where do I put my skivvies?
...where do i put the wife ??? Seriously though, is it male connectors or females connectors on the jumper, cuz i'm gettin' mixed messages.
On our 1500 miler last fall I packed all of the above and then some. I would only add to the list a pocket GPS, Radio Shack Multi meter, mini cigarette lighter air pump, Rain X and a Glock. I had enough tools and parts to rebuild not only my own car but anyone elses on our trip. I figured that I would be doing some on the road sorting on our 77GTB as I had only owned it for a few months at the time. As it is not cool for a mechanics car to break down and be left on the side of the road, there were tools and parts packed in every open crevis. Used the mini air pump once as it has a contained work light, used the Rain X multiple times as the only mechanical failure was the wiper motor and used the multi meter once to fix the temp installed CD player when a jumper wire came off. When I was playing a mechanic on the Colorado Grand through the mountains in unfamilure areas I would just hit a marker button on the GPS when ever we would pass a parts store. Some of the smallest towns have a Napa, bar and a gas station, all you need to know is how far back it is. A Napa store in a small farming town can be one of the friendliest places on earth and they seem to always be willing to open every box on the shelves to find a part that will work for any application. Dave
I usually throw in: a copy of the shop/parts manual. A few latex gloves. Coveralls. A super large "paper" shop towell, (large enough to lay down on). Volt/Ohm meter, chunk of 12 gauge wire and strippers. 3/8ths socket set with extensions, swivel & stubby. Halon fire extinguisher, (it is a carbed car). stubby screw drivers. 2 cans of fix a flat, (360 wheels do not fit in the trunk and i have not told my wife that there is even room in the front trunk, just the back - otherwise, you know what happens to your "go kit", it shrinks and your go kit goes on a diet). one can of brake clean. Roll of paper towells. Glass cleaner. oil. first aid kit Very small bottle of Chivas Regal for celebrations or anesthesia, (pain relief). Voodo Prayer Beads & pamphlet of incantations for really bad problems, or when some f@#cker cuts you off. HTH, chris
In classic cars, I carry the stuff in Chris' list above, but I also add: - fuses - relays (one or two of the most common ones, and a spare of any crucial one that is known to fail on the model) - Electrical tape - Zip ties - Small pliers - Small vise grip - old pair of jeans and shirt instead of coveralls (personal preference) - bottle of rubbing alcohol instead of brake cleaner (for cleaning both parts and hands, and less prone to explode in a hot car) - depending on the car and likely failures, I might do 1/4" sockets/ratchet instead of 3/8" - combination wrenches of the most common sizes found all over the car (usually 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19mm -- not sure if this is the case for 3X8s) - tube of silicone RTV gasket maker - utility knife - 1 liter of coolant in addition to the oil - quality flashlight
Foremost, a cell phone & AAA number programmed into it. I have the standard ferrari tool kit, jack, spare, spare belts, spare plugs, spare fuses etc. halon extinguisher flashlight pocketknife Extra change in the ash tray (now felt lined for such purposes) a fuse jumper electrical tape (for a ruptured cooling hose et al) a small fiberglass pencil to clean electrical contacts a small throw-away paper table cloth for the ground in case I need to get under the car a pair of mechnics gloves A 3x5 card with local repair shops & their phone numbers & address for the AAA tow truck a microfiber towel for driving when the windows fog. (2) quarts oil 1/2 gal antifreeze
*** Laughing**....Mike thanks, the 'flaming' I was referring to was from the audience, thought I may offend some with my dry ...eerrrr tongue in cheek sense of homor. Also thanks for validating my 'list' for people like me who look at the car and say WOW....but look at the engine/mechanicals & say...what the *@##** ??... Oh yea we also have Dave Helms on speed dial. Mike
Fire ext, condoms, and the little coil hose from Harbor Frieght that has the screw on end on one end of the hose and an air chuck on the other end. Will reach about 20 feet and you can transfer air from another tire(either one of yours or if no one is looking the car next to you)
You can take a fire extinguisher, a CO2 one. No more. Check the car before the trip, make sure the fuse box is ok and the radiator fan switch is not too old (and the battery too). Then you just need the mobile phone and some cash (and a credit card could help too). Ciao
I mean that if the car has been serviced, it's quite reliable and you can go where you want. The battery, the fuse box and the radiator fan switch are the only (more or less) things that can force you to call a rescue truck, so just check them (and replace if they have many years). Other problems usually don't appear suddendly, so don't happens in the mid of a trip. ciao
I only take 2 things. 1-AAA membership. 2- Wallet. Hard to imagine effectively working on the car on the side of the road.
Here is my list: 1. Small socket set 2. Fuses - of all sizes 3. wire splicer / tape 4. oil 5. zip ties 6. mulit meter / or tester ... most of my 328 woes have been electrical in nature... anything mechanical - get towed.
Good lights for 328 are around. I changed mine to Truck-lite 27270C - they're wonderful! Shop around prices vary greatly. Easy install. Here's the post that got me off my couch to do something about the lights: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/installed-truck-lite-27270c-7-led-headlights.444673/
Well I must I must.......chime in. All of the above is why I sold my 84 BBI, same as a 308 when it comes to road trip worries. I have the solved the problem for me........I bought a 430, problem solved. Required items on a road trip, fuel and a female passenger.
One day I couldn't leave a parking lot in my F430 because I had showed a friend my engine (and couldn't close the lid without oiling the lock lever spring)...never happened in my 328! In 19 years of ownership I never got stuck in my 328 and it has 47K miles. And BTW only the 328 can be push started if I run the battery down!! P.S. I have them both...for now. One year ago I had a gated 360 and the 328- which one do you think I kept?
A good auto fire extinguisher is the best thing in an old car. http://www.h3rperformance.com/ If you've done all the right work on your car - that's all you need besides your phone.
I restored or fully serviced all my cars (all 3X8) and I usually leave home even without the tool roll, I haven't any fire extinguisher on the car nor any tool and I never had any problem on any of them during any trip. The 430 is just newer, the 328 and the carbed 308 are much more reliable than any 430. When the 430 will become 40 years old, in my opinion it will have much more problems than any 308-328 Ciao
I carry the same stuff I carry in my '17 Hyundai...nothing other than the OEM jack/spare tire in case of a puncture. The 328 has never let me down and I don't expect it to. It has been as reliable as any other car I have owned.
I have a gallon of coolant, 1 qt oil, funnel, fire ext, fuses, and a screwdriver. I don't even carry a jack or spare tire. Anything I can't fix with that, I'm calling for free towing. Changing belts, plugs, and hoses on the side of the road? No thanks.
