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09-17-2019, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Building a Travel Toolkit
I’m still pretty new to Model As, and I’m starting to put together a travel toolkit, probably a tool roll. Here is what I’m thinking I’ll collect:
Flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver SAE wrenches Pliers Some sort of light weight hammer I have a Victoria, so there isn’t a lot of extra space when four passes rare in the car. What else would you add? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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A jack
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09-17-2019, 09:01 PM | #3 |
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And t bone wrench
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Some extra water for radiator
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What do you need the Phillips head screwdriver for? Poke a hole in something? ;-)
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I just assumed there would be some of that type of screw somewhere on the vehicle. Most likely replacement stuff. Lol. My I could strike that item. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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09-17-2019, 09:10 PM | #7 |
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A tire gauge would probably be a good idea.
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I keep a tire gauge in one of the door pockets. It doesn't take up much space.
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09-17-2019, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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That depends on several factors:
1) Your confidence in the condition of the mechanical and electrical systems of the car. How big of a tool box do you tote around with your modern car? Henry put a tool bag and owner's manual in every new A. That should be sufficient if everything is in excellent condition. 2) Your mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic skill level. Pulling a trailer load of tools won't help if you have little practical experience in using them. If the engine quits do you know what to look for and where/how? Seriously, if you are just starting with A's your best tool kit includes a AAA or insurance card with roadside assist and towing. |
09-17-2019, 11:35 PM | #10 |
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I agree with MikeK about AAA but be sure your cell phone is along and charged. Les Andrews' red & blue books are permanently carried in my trunk for reference.
My wife & I consider ourselves long distance tourers so I carry stuff I have seen to be useful on "roadside seminars" or have seen being used at the trouble tent at regional or national meets. My friend Ron Harper always said "if you have it you won't need it". There are lists of parts & tools to use as a shopping list if you are going to get beyond your towing mileage limit. I have carried a "For Sale" sign to threaten the car since about 1984. My wife has a small bag of essentials for every tour, short or long. That bag has toilet paper as priority #1. We were just at the Bellevue NW Regional meet and one stop on the grand tour ran out of toilet paper. Be prepared. |
09-17-2019, 11:55 PM | #11 |
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I only carry a few wrenches ,couple pair vice grips over the factory tools, not too worried, usually someone stops by and wants to help, going to get tools gives them something to do
Whenever I had a problem and didn't have the part I put one under the seat, ---one of these days I need to look and see what I have under there, 40 year collection, the only thing mostly used is the grease gun, original jack (screw type are usable, the original ratchet type are only good for display) |
09-18-2019, 12:27 AM | #12 |
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Heading out for a 4-day tour in a couple days. In addition to all the stuff mentioned (including TP), i can think of pliers, bailing wire, crescent wrench, bubble gum, and of course, bungee cords. After all, that was standard stuff during the depression.
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Modern cars are so electronic nowadays that I’ve stopped carrying a toolbox. When something goes awry, it’s usually one of a dozen or more sensors that I won’t have with me on a trip. AAA is my friend.
2) Your mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic skill level. Pulling a trailer load of tools won't help if you have little practical experience in using them. If the engine quits do you know what to look for and where/how? [/QUOTE] Yes, that is one of my concerns. I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to plan for every possible breakdown, but I’m trying to plan for the routine things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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If you are by yourself, include a current MARC and MAFCA Membership booklet with the items mentioned above. Trust me...those booklets DO COME IN HANDY WHEN YOU NEED HELP!
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Also, remember that the Victoria has a lot of room behind the upper cushion on the back seat. Lug wrench also needed. Spare light bulbs also if you are going on overnight trips.
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I am really new to model A cars and due to that yet afraid of long trips. Nevertheless, since I have the car I had 2 problems. A) distributor issue and B) carburetor and gas line issues. For what I have been reading they are pretty common.
So, for my local trips (~60 miles) I carry in the trunk (Tudor 1929). - all tools needed to change a tire plus 1 tube. In case I have 2 flat tires. - A full distributor assembled - A Carburetor. - 1 bottle of each oil I use. - Nu-Rex tool for timing. - Extra light bulbs - A set of mm Wrenches. - Flat screw driver - MMO to add to the gas - Fuse - Utility knife - Pliers -The red and blue technical books. - The insurance card and AAA card. Both for towing the car. For me those are my basics. |
09-18-2019, 08:06 AM | #20 |
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My kit consists of;
-A couple flat blade screwdrivers -8" adjustable wrench -9/16" combination wrench (this is the wrench I find myself most often looking for) -Feeler gauges -Jack and jack handle -Crank/lug wrench -Pliers -Spare points and condenser -Fan belt -Light bulbs -Fuses -Bailing wire -Tube of grease -Quart of oil -Gallon of water -FIRE EXTINGUISHER With this kit I can do pretty much everything I'd be comfortable doing on the side of the road. |
09-18-2019, 08:51 AM | #21 |
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09-18-2019, 08:53 AM | #22 |
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I really like the home depot 6in1 screwdriver. It gives you 1/4in 5/16 and 4 screwdriver tips. very convenient to put in pocket or tool belt on a job.
These are a few things I have beyond whats listed. And there are things up list im going to add. channel locks vise grip 2lb hammer real big screwdriver 6n1 screw driver large crecent small crecent line man pliers(they always have a good cutter on them) needle nose pliers punch chisel tiny carb screw driver a handfull of nuts couple bolts short but sturdy tow rope a small roll of electrical wire |
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09-18-2019, 10:24 AM | #23 |
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I am an old timer with Model A driving and for many years carried a condenser as my spare parts, and my tools were a jack and a screwdriver. I gradually morphed into carrying more spare parts and I have helped others with them, and never needed more than a condenser for my own car.
Let me tell you a story. I got a phone call one day from a female asking me if I had a generator available. I said yes and in a few hours she appeared. She was a hippie type with a rather run down appearing Fordor. I asked her how far she had driven with the generator not working. Her reply was MONTANA. I then asked how many times she charged the battery and she said once, near Chicago. She parked at night on hills to coast and start or she cranked it. She did not drive at night. She had Model A common sense. She visited her mother on the Cape and left for Tennessee. The next time I saw her, months later, the Fordor was smashed in the rear. She was driving back from Tennessee and on the New Jersey Turnpike she got rear ended by a semi. She was towing a U Haul trailer carrying her mothers furniture to the Cape which absorbed most of the damage and trailer and contents were totaled. The car was still running and free of mechanical problems but the rear of the body had extensive damage. The last time I saw her she was leaving to return to Montana in the car. |
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09-18-2019, 02:15 PM | #25 |
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I have my "bag" I put in any vehicle I drive. It contains those all in one tools they keep coming out with. They really do help in an emergency. Including bailing wire and duct tape. I guess I'm just old fashioned Boy Scout "Be Prepared"
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Here is a list I made several years ago, it is broken down in three lists, tools, parts, and supplies with an code for location, TB (tool box), T (trunk), US (under seat), and the blanks are for item NOT included this trip.
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That story tells me that my club members are OK. These cars are difficult to break. Can I ask around what year that story took place. Thanks you !!! |
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Wow 160, you don't mess around when it comes to travel kits. Good for you.
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09-19-2019, 12:32 PM | #32 |
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I carry all of this in a tool box mounted between the front frame rails:
☐Abrasive Papers ☐Axle Hub Gasket (2) ☐Axle Keys (2) ☐Cable Ties ☐Clamp (2) ☐Coil, 12V Internal Resistor ☐Coil Hi-V Wire Terminal ☐Coil Hi-V Wire ☐Condenser OEM ☐Condenser, Modern (2) ☐Cotter Pin Pick ☐Crank & Lug Nut Wrench ☐Crimper, Wire Termini ☐Cyl Head Eye Bolts (2) ☐Distributor, Rebuilt ☐Distributor Body ☐Distributor Cap ☐Drum Puller ☐Duct Tape ☐Extension 3/8 x 3” ☐Extension 3/8 x 6” ☐Feeler Gage ☐File, Rat Tail ☐Flashlight, LED ☐Float Valve Shim Set ☐Gasket Paper ☐Gasket Scrapper ☐Gasket, “A” Water Pump ☐Gloves ☐Grease, 2 Ounces ☐Grease, Die-Electric ☐Hammer, Ball Peen ☐Hardware Assortment ☐Ignition Point Posts (2) ☐Ignition Point Set, OEM (2 ☐Ignition Point Set, Modern ☐Insurance Policy ☐Jack & Handle ☐Knife, Utility ☐Magnet, Telescoping ☐Marker, Black Sharpie ☐Mirror ☐Nut Drivers 3/16, 1/4, 5/16 ☐Nut Drivers 11/32, 3/8 ☐Nut Drivers 7/16, 1/2 ☐Paint Brush 2” ☐Pin, Valve Stem ☐Pliers ☐Pliers, Diagonal ☐Pliers, Needle Nose ☐Pliers, Vise Grips 7” ☐Pliers, Water Pump ☐Putty Knife 2” ☐Rags (3) ☐Ratchet 3/8 Drive x 6” ☐Ratchet 3/8 Swivel Head ☐Rod, Plastic ☐Rope, 32” ☐RTV Silicone, Tube ☐Scissors ☐Scotch Brite Cloth ☐Screw Driver, Offset ☐Screw Driver, Phillips ☐Screw Driver-Holder 1/8 ☐Screw Driver 1/4 ☐Screw Driver 1/4 Short ☐Screw Driver 5/16 ☐Screw Driver, Large ☐Shims, Rear Axle (2) ☐Silicone Sealer ☐Socket Adapter 1/4 to 3/8 ☐Socket Adapter 3/8 to 1/2 ☐Socket Adapter 1/2 to 3/8 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 3/8 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 7/16 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 1/2 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 9/16 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 5/8 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 11/16 ☐Socket 3/8Dr x 3/4 ☐Socket, Timing Gear Nut ☐Spark Plug TT10 ☐Spark Plug Gap Tool ☐Stop Leak, Barr’s ☐Tape, Electrical ☐Test Light, Coil ☐Test Light, Hi-Voltage ☐Rain-X ☐Rotor ☐Timing Gear ☐Timing Pin w Key Ring ☐Tire Irons (2) ☐Tube Patch Kit ☐Tube Valve Service Tool ☐Tube Valve Puller ☐Tooth Brush ☐Towels, Micro-Fiber (3) ☐Towels, Paper ☐Towel, Terry Cloth ☐Valve Guide Driver ☐Water, 1 Gallon ☐Water Pump, “A” ☐Wheel Bearing Set, Front ☐Wheel Bearing, Rear ☐Wire AWG 16 x 24” ☐Wire Brush ☐Wire Hangar ☐Wire Strippers ☐Wrench, Adjustable 4” ☐Wrench, Adjustable 10” ☐Wrench, Brake Adjusting ☐Wrench, Box 1-1/8 ☐Wrench 1/4 ☐Wrench 3/8 ☐Wrench 7/16 ☐Wrench 1/2 ☐Wrench 9/16 ☐Wrench 5/8 ☐Wrench 11/16 ☐Wrench 3/4 ☐Wrench, Car Jets ☐Wrench Set, Allen ☐Wrench, Nu Rex Timing I carry a cylinder head gasket & blankets in the bustle behind the rear seat.
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Electrial tape
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Small flat blade screwdriver for readjusting points when needed.
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