Re: IML: What's in your trunk?

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

There are spare belts and hoses in all of my Imperials, probably now 
useless, as they would be older than the ones installed under the hood. 
I use to carry loads of tools, but I don't go that far in any of them 
anymore. Spare tire, jack, wheel block, a couple of quarts of oil, and 
2 gallons of water mixed with anit-freeze are sitting in the back of 
each one. Due to recent health issues here at home, I have been 
collecting some very nice styrafoam containers with lids to hold some 
odds and ends that were originally used to send weekly medical supplies 
to the house. They are new, free, look nice, and don't take up much 
space. I now have more than enough to put one or two in each car. I 
don't like clutter.

The car I drive on long trips a couple of times a week (from our 
friends at FOMOCO) is rather old and has over 400,000 miles on it. I 
keep a fuel pump, water pump, alternator, ignition module, ignition 
wires, distributor cap, rotor, belts, hoses, wipers, head lights, 
fuses, tape, hose clamps, and a few tools at all times. When I break 
down, I usually am not dressed for the occassion and call Triple A, but 
at least I have some of the parts handy.

My most important tool is my Triple A Card and a cell phone! I always 
request a flat bed.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 7:36 pm
Subject: IML: What's in your trunk?



I happened to be on an outing with some other Mopar owners this past
weekend.  As always there was an enjoyable assortment of vintage 
automobiles
along with my 68 LeBaron.

One of these vintage vehicles happened to develop a mechanical problem 
with
the brakes.  The owner of the vehicle had nothing more in the trunk 
than a
tire iron.  We collectively had plenty of expertise but when it came 
time to
dig out the tools to work on this problem, there was a huge void.  There
weren't enough tools to fix a broken bicycle.

Fortunately, I did have my normal trunk load of goodies.

I never go anywhere without a tool-box full of tools and an assortment 
of
fluids.  Usually in the trunk of my 67 Crown or my 68 LeBaron are the
following:

Gloves (Leather and Latex)
Old pair of coveralls
1 Gallon of motor oil
1 Gallon of water
2 quarts of transmission fluid
1 quart of power steering fluid
1 can of brake fluid
1 set of spare fan belts
1 aerosol can of Brake Clean
1 aerosol can of silicone lubricant
1 roll of blue shop towels
1 funnel
1 flashlight (with fresh batteries)
6 road flares

1 Tool-Box with:
Open end - box wrenches sizes 3/8" to 3/4"
12" cresent wrench
8" cresent wrench
2 pair side cutters (also known as dikes or diagonal cutters)
1 pair regular pliers
1 pair needle nose pliers
1 pair 12" channel lock pliers
1 pair wire strippers
1 pair electrical terminal crimpers
Assortment of allen wrenches
Assortment of Philips and standard screwdrivers
2 3/8" ratchets
Sockets from 5/16" to 1"
Assortment of fuses
Assortment of electrical ring and fork terminals
Electrical tape
Digital multimeter
Ty-wraps (also known as wire-ties)

Additionally I usually carry to most events

2 folding chairs
1 ice chest filled with soft drinks and edible goodies
1 laptop computer (and all the junk & cables that go with it)

Oh yea, there's a spare tire, bumper jack and lug wrench too.

And up front I always have a cell phone and a AAA card. (in case all 
else
fails)


Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht




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