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things needed for the road Hello again, I’ve got another question. Could you guys provide me with a list of things that should be carried with my model A? I have the crank under the seat of my cabriolet, and a tire pump in the storage bin that bolts between the frame horns. The storage bin is lockable and is fairly wide so I’m going to come up with a waterproof bag to hold stuff like the pump and the two model 18 Miro-Flare lenses I have and some road flares. I still have a lot of wrenches and even wooden handled screwdrivers and awls from the thirties and maybe before that. I don’t know when rachets and sockets became available, but I definitely am going to pack a set. The problem I’m discovering is that since my car is Canadian, a lot of the nuts and bolts are not quite SAE and not quite metric. I think there was a another unit used for British cars called Whitworth or something like that, and I still even have a few of those wrenches. I’m going to pack a big screw jack because I hate bumper jacks and a very dependable flashlight or small lantern. I even have a 1943 naval lantern that I coild rewire for modern batteries.
I’d like this assortment to be as authentic as possible, so all suggestions are welcome. No chainsaws because I don’t plan on going off-road, but who knows. I definetly have the clearance for that. Since I have a rumble seat, trunk storage is basically non-existant, but that’s fine because I love the looks of the rumble seat. Fishing poles and a tackle box could go back there. Thanks ahead of time, Mike |
Re: things needed for the road AAA card or equivalent
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Re: things needed for the road I have a craftsman battery operated tool set, drill, saws, light, impact wrench and an air pump that all work on the same batteries. If I get to the point most of you are in I plan on taking the impact wrench and air pump. I don't think I need the sawzall or the jigsaw but you never know. You could always get a cable saw to take the place of the chainsaw.
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Re: things needed for the road Join the local club and take along a membership register.
Unless I'm on a long trip (anything over about 500 miles from home), I don't take much more than a coil, condenser, rotor button, dizzy body, jack, pump, crank handle and a few spanners and screw drivers - about what I can hold in my hand at the one time. |
Re: things needed for the road A simple test light to check your ignition.
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Re: things needed for the road This a subject that everyone has a different opinion on as you can see already. I suggest that you go to mafca.com, click on "site index" and then scroll down to "travelers spares". There's a good list there.
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Sometime, a couple of years ago, someone provided me with the attached list of tools.
I hope this helps in some way. Thanks, John |
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Re: things needed for the road I am sorry I posted the tool list. This is exactly why it is not worth posting any ideas here.
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Re: things needed for the road There is no good answer to your question. Begin with whatever makes you comfortable. Anything can break. travel with your club, or a friend.
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Re: things needed for the road John,
Don't be down hearted. I appreciated the list. ROG |
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Re: things needed for the road A few basic, ordinary tools are ALL you need. These cars are simple.
Bill Simple |
Re: things needed for the road I don't worry about tools, just ford toolkit under seat, and a few on the package shelf, running and getting a tool you need and don't have is how you can have bystanders help--- you can't expect them to have parts though
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Re: things needed for the road For long trips, the national club membership list.
No matter what you bring Murphy's law says you will not have brought the one thing you need. If you want to be authentic then carry the tools in the toolkit that came with the car. If the user could not fix the car with those he used a mechanic. |
Re: things needed for the road I may be crazy, but anything under 100 miles I only carry a gallon of water and a screwdriver, and thats just to adjust the horn.
I figure if I can't trust it for 100 miles I should not be taking it out, and it's a great motivater to ensure everything is right. Only got stuck one time, it was about 105 out and I overheated, let it cool down and drove it home, and fixed that problem. Told you I may be crazy Full disclosure: Once I get the luggage rack and trunk mounted I will be carrying a lot more then just a screwdriver. |
Re: things needed for the road A 9mm, credit card, and a bag of weed.
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Re: things needed for the road When I was touring in DC and Northern VA a good bit, I carried lots of spares for the tour group. Everyone in the tour had a copy of my list and theirs as well. Many of these items were added based on the experience s of the road:
MODEL A TOOL KIT FRONT TOOL BOX Wooden cheese box Clothes pins Distributor wrench Door hinge pin Fuses-30/20 Amp Goop/duct and elect. tape Ignition Switch bypass Misc. wrenches/Feeler gauge/screw drivers Muffler seal Point file Short Phillips screwdriver for timing Spark plug wires Tire weights Tube repair kit Wire Brake switches Bendix spring Carburetor Clutch release arm Coils-2 + wires Compression gauge Cut out Switch-2 Distributor drive gear and spring Exhaust Clamp and gasket Fan Belt Fuel line & filter Float adjustment tool Funnel Gallon of H2O (on running board) Gas cap Gasket seal Grease gun Glue Ignition harness cork and nail (replaces bad switch) Instant Beer JB weld Leather belt (Bearing replacement) Oil Misc nuts, bolts and washers Multimeter Polish Rags Rod bearing cap Rubber gloves Safety wire Springs Spritzer Starter switch Timing Gear (socket and tool in tool bag) Timing Pin Vacuum hoses Voltmeter Water pump and gasket Water pump grease Wheel bearings-1 sets Wheel bearing Grease PACKAGE TRAY Batteries Business cards Bratton’s catalogue Flashlight Fire Extinguisher (on running board) First aid kit Good luck charms Hand wipes Light bulb box Model A club Roster (in door pocket) Repair manual Snacks Walkie talkies UNDER SEAT Plastic Parts Box Accelerator return spring Ammeter-2 Axle key and shims Axle nut remover Carb gasket set plus needle valves Condensers and Points Gas filter screen and glass gasket Generator brushes Distributor cam and cap and top/bottom plates Engine bearing shims Exhaust gasket Hose Clamps Light Bulbs Plug wires Rotor Spark plugs Speedo gear Starter bendix bolts Water pump packing Wheel nut washers Wire ties Valve and guide Cotter pins Crank Distributor body Fan belt Gas gauge repair kit and tools Jack Lug wrench 8x10 Glossy of Sandy Stethoscope Tire tube Tow rope RUMBLE AREA American flags Blanket Bungees Calico chicken Chocks Distrilbutor Flares Folding chairs (sometimes) Headgasket Hose set Paper towels Pancho Torque wrench Tool bag |
Re: things needed for the road Clem,
UR you a Model A Parts Supplier? UR your shipping charges reasonable? Bill W. |
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I looked at the list you provided and actually find it could use a few more items for a long trip. About every other year, I take my Model A on a road trip. Route 66 - 9,200 miles in 2013 Colorado National Convention 4,200 miles in 2016 East Coast - 5200 miles 2017 Planned trip to Alaska in 2019. When I am not going on one of these road trips, I am usually one of the last cars in the pack when we participate in Club tours. I stop to help others keep their cars going. I keep the spare parts under the front and rear seat cushions of my Phaeton and the tools in the trunk. So the list you showed has merit for a few of us who put lots of miles on our cars and for those that stop to help others. I think the comment about the list was meant in good humor and I took it that way. Like Bill Williamson in the previous post. Good Humor! I often have fun teasing those that need parts along the way that the cost of the part is much less than the delivery charges! A good friend who presides over the Winter Restoration Clinics we have for the Twin Cities Club was once asked during one of these meetings what he takes along on longer trips. He smiled and said "Dave"! So when it comes to carrying parts in your car and maintaining a list...To each his own! Good Day! |
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