car is simple and reliable yet I carry spares for everything

[larrys40]

Originally Posted by 31 Model A

I carry a lot of spare parts and tools and I have compacted all of them together into a pocket in my billfold along with AAA and Larry Shepard's phone numbers!!!! Allows me more room for my lady friends and when I deliver my Grits!!!!!

Anytime you need Sonny...but after my winter work on Sarah you won't need to worry. I don't really carry anything except the original toolbag and tools in my tudor under the front seat, nothing in my 160B or '40 convt. If I'm on tour I pack tools and parts for the other guys just in case! Honestly if the work that is suppose to be done in the garage is there wouldn't be any need and you can just focus on enjoying the trip and not thinking about a breakdown.

Larry Shepard

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by larrys40

Anytime you need Sonny...but after my winter work on Sarah you won't need to worry. I don't really carry anything except the original toolbag and tools in my tudor under the front seat, nothing in my 160B or '40 convt. If I'm on tour I pack tools and parts for the other guys just in case! Honestly if the work that is suppose to be done in the garage is there wouldn't be any need and you can just focus on enjoying the trip and not thinking about a breakdown.

Larry Shepard

Right on Larry, the majority of the cars I see break down are not usually up to date on maintenance

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by larrys40

Anytime you need Sonny...but after my winter work on Sarah you won't need to worry. I don't really carry anything except the original toolbag and tools in my tudor under the front seat, nothing in my 160B or '40 convt. If I'm on tour I pack tools and parts for the other guys just in case! Honestly if the work that is suppose to be done in the garage is there wouldn't be any need and you can just focus on enjoying the trip and not thinking about a breakdown.

Larry Shepard

See mates!!! all I need is my cell phone, my AAA membership and Larry's phone number............... OH!!! and my fire extinguisher, air mattress, plenty of wine and my lady friend!!!!!!!!!!






The only thing I have to worry about breaking down is..............me!!!!

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Right on Larry, the majority of the cars I see break down are not usually up to date on maintenance

Agree, and that screws it up for lots of other on the trip. I've seen cars that shouldn't have left the driveway.

[Clem Clement]

To respond, I did a lot of Model A touring in the past. I tried to have stuff aboard to fix most anything on the road. It gives me great pride to say "I have that part". I also publish the list and give everyone on the tour a copy and get the rest as well. So we know who has what. This cuts down on carrying too many starters or gens. I also carry plastic poop, rubber chickens, fake snakes, exhaust whistles, etc.

I have a cloth military too bag for my tools. That bag holds everything and keeps the tools from rattling. Special tools include 90Deg needle nose pliers, Ford socket, monkey paw, etc.

[Pinesdune]

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I can see if you're in a multi-day tour group, something may fail, and if you each had an assigned list of tools or parts to bring along, whatever, but really, as long as your cars has been properly restored/maintained and not just a pretty paint job on a jalopy you really should have no problems. At least that's what I've found restoring old tractors, any breakdowns at club meets or whatever usually were things the guys didn't maintain (magnetos and crap gas/carb issues)

And as far as post number 34, a little sand in the car shouldn't hurt anything [emoji41]


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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

On tours, our club has a Club Box, that's hauled in the follow up vehicle.
Bill W.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Pete

That's as much stuff as they carry behind the 3985.

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

I carry:

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

Obvious question, why ? Wayne

[oldman - NorCal]

When I bought my sedan site-unseen and drove it 1200 miles home I had every spare part and tool imaginable and needed nothing. In 40 years of driving Model A's, I have seldom needed to swap out parts on the road. I did have a generator fail in the Mojave desert but, temperatures of 116 may have contributed to its demise. I still carry many smaller items and even ran across another Model A driver once that was looking for his gas cap that had rolled into the bushes at the side of the road, which I happily gave to him from my stock. Each individual driver needs to make his own determination of what spare parts and tools to carry based on their own knowledge of their car.

[J Witt]

Perhaps the experienced Model A folks could give a summary of the most common failures. I'd guess ignition related, if I had to guess, but maybe there's a trap I don't suspect out there.

On my own car, I only have a thousand miles since acquiring the car last spring and haven't had an on-the-road failure. I do have a good feel already for it not running well and give the car some attention when back home. The story might be different on a several thousand mile tour.

I carry a small wrench assortment, couple of screwdrivers, hand crank/lug nut wrench, brake adjust tool and some ignition spares, all under the seat.

With the side mount tires, they only have 5-10 psi in them to get them in the fender wells, so are pretty useless as actual spare tires without some outside help. I don't carry a jack, probably should get one.

John

[Tom Wesenberg]

Can't really give a summary because it just depends on what the driver never took care of before leaving on the trip is what I most often find. Our club was on a day trip about 5 years ago and one guy's car failed to start after a gas stop. I don't recall the immediate problem at that moment, but it was something he failed to fix. He was so mad that he sold the Model A and quit the club. Another guy in our club bought the car and had me drive it to his house. It steered terrible and needed brake work. The new owner had me get it ready for resale, as he just turns cars. I had everything fixed in a few hours. It was all minor easy to fix things, like loose wheel bearings, points and timing out of adjustment, and brakes needing to be adjusted.

An owner just need to keep things lubricated and adjusted, and give the car an inspection for worn parts.

[inex01]

Originally Posted by ericr

I constantly read herein about a plethora of spare parts being carried in the car. Obviously everyone is free to carry whatever they want; but the extra distributors, condensers, coils, generators, points, starters, fuses, etc. plus whatever tools are needed to install these items, seems to bespeak that while the reliability of the car is praised, some folks really don't believe it.

BTW I want to know what Forever4 is lugging around in his car lol

The main reason I carry all of the above is when long distance touring if anything fails that is not easily available I will have it, but the car is very dependable and over this past Summer went on four over 200 mile tours without any mechanical issues.I believe this is the main reason most people carry all these extra parts, not based on being undependable as we all know these cars are as dependable as any modern car on the road today.

[C26Pinelake]

I would think that owners that maintain their car properly would have no need for anything except the Model A tool kit and a set of points and condenser ! Let's not take the fun out of having fun with our A's. Wayne

[mshmodela]

Being a Newbie I carry from left to right:

1) Bag of space parts (mostly ignition parts)

2) Bag of tools

3) AAA card.

(oh and a gallon of coolant...)

[jeep44]

Someone asked in another thread what they should do to get their car ready for a 1000 mile trip. My thinking is, your car should ALWAYS be ready to make that trip, with no other preparation than checking the oil, and the air in the tires.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

What kind of containers do you folks use for EXTRA GAS or what is the SAFEST WAY?
Bill W.

[glenn in camino]

In my modified 30 deluxe delivery, I carry one of everything I've had trouble with along with the tools to change it. I also carry lots of stock model A parts to give or sell to anyone who needs them. I haven't needed any of them lately.

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

What kind of containers do you folks use for EXTRA GAS or what is the SAFEST WAY?
Bill W.

AAA Premier...............is my preferred way of requiring extra gas....if the need ever arises.


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[norcalal]

a wise oldman, indeed

[FrankWest]

Every time I take my car out for a ride....I feel like Charles Lindbergh getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean.