Thread: What tools do you fellas keep in the car?

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Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

whats a trailer?

No trailer????? Where do you keep the sun canopy, screen enclosure for the kids to play in, gas grille, coolers, lawn chairs, generator, and all the other essential items when you go to the drags????? How do you haul home all the parts you buy (and will never use) while your at the drags???? You poor child!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to carry a ton of tools in previous cars. Extra fuel pump, alternator, wiring, and a boatload of tools. As I get older, I carry less stuff. Now in the 32 roadster, all I carry is what will fit under the glide seat. No spare parts anymore. I found out whatever goes wrong with the car- it's won't be the part I'm carrying. So- it's one of those wind up LED flashlights (no batteries to sweat), end wrench set, socket set, allen set, 6 way screwdriver, canvas D ring axle tie downs (flatbed tow likes to use chains & hooks) & my cell phone. I installed a 12v cig outlet under my seat to charge the cell phone on the road.
And most important- MY AAA card!

Me too! Mostly I just carry my AAA Plus card with 100 miles of free towing. If it is going to be a long distance trip and I will be towing the Mullins, I usually just throw in my tool box complete with two torque ratchets and whole bunch of other needless items. Last time I did that the only thing I used was a spark plug socket and ratchet and a metal nail file. Probably overkill to carry as much as I sometimes do.

And yes I always pack a first aid kit in the car no matter where it goes.

I have rigged a busted U-joint with a coat hanger before. It got me home anyway.

Bailing wire is good!
And - An extra fan belt, and radiator hoses.

i take the essentials, tools, extra people for help, and a cooler with water. i wont drink sugary anything the day i race makes me not concentrate! weird huh

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

No trailer????? Where do you keep the sun canopy, screen enclosure for the kids to play in, gas grille, coolers, lawn chairs, generator, and all the other essential items when you go to the drags????? How do you haul home all the parts you buy (and will never use) while your at the drags???? You poor child!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With my "new" truck, I'm still not sure what to cart around with me as there are more and more metric fasteners . When I take an extended trip or take the camper out, I have a full tool box - and I'm always missing the tool that I need. Right now, a few screwdrivers, a Crescent wrench, a pair of pliers, some electrical tape, a flashlight is about all that is in there.

When I had my '79 F350/460, I always carried a full toolbox - while it never ever broke down, I always had that fear that I might have to do a 'ring and valve' job alongside the road after it passed 135K and 17 years old

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

i take the essentials, tools, extra people for help, and a cooler with water. i wont drink sugary anything the day i race makes me not concentrate! weird huh

No, your just weird. Just messing.