Why just spare parts? There are other things one needs too...
Personally, I carry spare belts, hoses, handtools-all basic stuff, a spare
module for my electronic ignition (it likes to go), fluids-brake fluid, oil,
antifreeze (enough to FILL it-two gallons, premixed) transmission/power
steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, a spare tire, some fix-a-flat, road
flares, miscellaneous pieces of wire-some to use for wiring and some to
tie things up, silicone, electrical tape, an empty gas container, jumper
cables, a jack, a piece of wood (ever get stuck in the soft shoulder?), a
tow rope, spare bulbs and an extra headlight, a flashlight, a tire pump,
fifty bucks (you never know, and some places don't take credit), a few rags
and I'm thinking about getting a prepaid cell phone and charger to leave in
the back. Also one of those little rechargeable things that you can jump
your car with-I like those.
It sounds like an awful lot of stuff, but I fit most of it in a single
milk crate, except for some of the fluids and the tools, and of course,
the spare tire (duh). But I suppose a lot of it has to do with how often
you drive your car, and how far. When its actually ON the road, I use it
like anything else, so I'm frequently nowhere near home, or places where
parts are available.
How about everyone else?
~dave
talking an awful lot as of late here in mass (8th day of the heat
wave-doing work to the car is HOT)
'61 Newport
'67 Kaiser M-715
'91 Toyota Pickup
On Sun, 18 Aug 2002, eastern sierra Adj Services wrote:
> Now there's another thread: what are the ESSENTIAL spare parts to carry
> in one's trunk!
> I've carry rear wheel bearings, & even a spare distributor cap-can't be
> too careful, cause , ifn yer carrying it w/you, yer probably NOT gonna
> need it!
>
> Neil
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