Tool list 2GO

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Oh, and don't forget the eyebrow tweezers and nail file!

JK, Rani =-0


nah ....for the fast girl on the move ....all you need is an eyeliner pencil and lipstick ....those two items can take you a lot farther than anything else :D

HA ....Rani = +1
 
Rani keep it simple put what you think you are going to need. believe me i would put every thing in my tool box, and bag and rubber made box in the back of my jeep when i went wheeling. now i am down to small tool bag from klien tools. small set of 3/8 sockets, 3/8 throughout 5/8 box and open end wrenches wire cutter crimpers players and screw driver that flips from straight to philips
 
Right on, that ebay was just an example I have seen factory mopar/Chrysler tool boxes from the 50's and 60's


well i am restoring old toolboxes for this purpose in another thread

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=235117

but i have to say that you just indirectly gave me an idea.

how about painting the tool box to match the car......i am going to paint my 68 dart yellow with black bumblebee stripe so i think i can match the theme on the tool box. :happy1:
 
I usually carry two boxes for tools and a couple of small boxes for odd ball uh like lugnuts for the spare tire and sometimes a ECU. With this and some luck (like limping the car to a location I could get parts) I've managed well the times things have gone wrong.

Full set of sockets (1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" drive) Roll of combo wrenches, Ignition wrenches, Hammer, A few pliers, one or two vise grips, wire cutters - usually lineman's plines, Allen keys. some sort of flashlight, extra leverage, at least two phillips and two flatheads, safety triangles (or flares but I've come to prefer the triangles after seeing truckers use them), jumper cables, 3/8 drive torque wrench (that's just where it lives - not an emergency item!), first aid kit, wheel chocks (4x4 blocks of wood saw diagonally).
Also some wire, some fuses, rags and usually a set of coveralls. There's always scraps of carpet in the trunk the boxes sit on and sometimes cardboard.

The most common repair I've had to do on the road is replace the alternator. The most extensive repair I can recall was when half a blade of the chrysler flex fan broke off and holed the radiator. Once I limped into Fredricksburg, bought a drain pain, fan, water pump, hoses, and battery and fixed it behind the parts store. They were very nice. Fortunately I was traveling down and had some baking soda in my backpack to help neutralize the battery acid. The most distrubing was a brake hose failure just after pulling into my Aunt's driveway in Fla. Fortunately, they're right outside of Pensacola and getting a hose made was just a matter of my uncle driving me into town.

So each person is different, but I'd say take the tools you use (or spares of the same) especially for alternators, tires, jump starts, cooling systems (hose clampls) and fuel systems. Also some way to caution other drivers if you are on the side of road.

+1 for another person without cell phones.
 
...and a partridge in a pear tree!!!

Just kidding ... Great thread, Rani! I've been wondering what I should carry with me BUT I always have my cell phone and AAA to fall back on ... LOL!
 
Don't forget that 1 gallon gas can with fuel in it....for our much reliable gas gages. Make sure it's air tight and bungee it to the jack.
 
I never leave the driveway without an extra one of these in the trunk.
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i always start out with good intentions and keeping the tool box to just bare necessities.. i end up with a 50 pound tool box that i can basically build a car with..lmao..

i have a few screw driver (flat and philips), wrench set, socket set. a nice little 1/4 drive set too, pliers, channel locks, dykes,needle nose, electrical tester, timing light, adjustable wrench, hammer,electrical tape, different crimp connectors, tie wraps and god knows what else in in there..

if going on a longer trip like i just got back from i will also bring the power tire pump, jumper cables and my alumn. floor jack.

thats just the tools.. i also have extra parts. voltage reg,coil,ballast and a couple other little things. no way do i want to leave the car on the side of the road. too many stories of cars being stolen like that.
 
My AAA card.
When I leave the house in my crate
it has fuel and is ready to go.
Last thing I want is a tool box slamming
around in the back.
Its would be nice to have tools with you when you
need them, but I'm not working on anything
along the side of the road.
 
Last thing I want is a tool box slamming


?? mine sits in the trunk against the back seat with a couple bungee cords holding it there and i have never had it slam around or even hear it in the trunk.
 
Helpful hint... Take a zip tie and run it through the closed end of all your wrenches.. Keeps them a little more organized. Also do the same thing with your sockets. That way your not digging around for that one socket you can't find.
 
If you carry a spare you don't need the fix-a-flat. I'm probably gonna take a lot of heat for saying this from the believers in it, but it's true! I would warn against using it at all unless it's the absolute last resort. Once you use fix-a-flat in a tire it can no longer be properly reapired. The tire patches won't properly vulcanize to the tire because of the f-a-f. I've seen many tire plugs not hold because of it too. It's intended for an emergency situation & as a last resort. Since many of us use good tires on our beloved classics, it would be a shame to have to replace an otherwise good repairable tire because of it.
As for the rest of the tool box, I think a basic set of screwdrivers, basic 3/8" socket set w/ extensions, combination wrenches, a test light, a flashlight & a hammer is probably all you would need. And yes plenty of tape!
I like the idea of a restored car & a restored nostagic tool box to go with it. Something period correct of course!
 
If you carry a spare you don't need the fix-a-flat. I'm probably gonna take a lot of heat for saying this from the believers in it, but it's true! I would warn against using it at all unless it's the absolute last resort. Once you use fix-a-flat in a tire it can no longer be properly reapired. The tire patches won't properly vulcanize to the tire because of the f-a-f. I've seen many tire plugs not hold because of it too. It's intended for an emergency situation & as a last resort. Since many of us use good tires on our beloved classics, it would be a shame to have to replace an otherwise good repairable tire because of it.
As for the rest of the tool box, I think a basic set of screwdrivers, basic 3/8" socket set w/ extensions, combination wrenches, a test light, a flashlight & a hammer is probably all you would need. And yes plenty of tape!
I like the idea of a restored car & a restored nostagic tool box to go with it. Something period correct of course!


i use tire plugs ....i have become pretty good at stabing a plug in after a summer of fixin tires LOL

right now i am carrying 2 spares bcoz i have BBP and SBP on the car :D

i know i know im Rani Dirt ...LOL
 
Rani dear, all you need is you. If you break down, all you gotta do is bat them beautiful eyelashes and some guy will stop real quick.
 
Rani dear, all you need is you. If you break down, all you gotta do is bat them beautiful eyelashes and some guy will stop real quick.

agreed! probably be a traffic jam!!!

i carry nothing as far as tools are concerned.........if it isn't ready to roll, or somethings questionable, it doesn't roll. of course my car is just for fun.

i do make sure that i have cash, a credit card, and cell phone.

my insurance on the car has a towing policy, so i don't worry too much about it. (flat bed of course).
higgs
 
Mine.....I don't go crazy with it....

Rack of 3/8" drive sockets/ratchet/3 extensions/U-joint
2 crescent wrenches
duct tape/electrical tape/mechanics (baling) wire
channellocks/pliers/vise-grips/wire cutters~strippers
flashlight (of course)
zip ties
about 4 screwdrivers--2 sizes of flatblade, 2 sizes of phillips
wrenches from 1/4" to 3/4"
fuses/hose clamps/1157 bulbs
small funnel w/hose
maybe even an electric fuel pump with a length of hose and an old set of points/condensor if you're still running them.....AND......MUSTN'T FORGET.....2 or 3 of these:

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When I travel to a car show I always have a buddy with me that works for a towing company, so all we need is a cell phone to call for a tow!! But I still carry a small tool kit and a ballast resistor at all times.
 
On family truck/camper vacations I always carried enough tools to do a side-of-the-road tune-up if necessary, enough oil to do an oil change, and a gallon of coolant.
Of course that wasn't with a classic Mopar. If it was I sure would have added a ballast resister.
 
Ditch your spare tires and carry a tire patch kit and a 12V compressor like I do.

Also something, handy nobody mentioned, my dad gave me a droplight that has aligator clamps for your batter posts and the cord is longer than my car is. I use that sucker all the freakin' time and I haven't broken down in years.

And PS, remember our disscussion about purses that one night through pm?:D
 
Rani i was thinking of you last week end i found two tool boxs cleaning out my uncles place not sure what i am going to do with them but thought i would put up a pic.
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well so far this is a "primary tool box" I put together ...I have a smaller version.

the idea is the primary will go on road trips and possibly reside in the daily driver.......the smaller version tool box does not have drawers and will go in the salvage yards and reside in a car that is not road worthy but is used within the yards (green 69 dart)

so far on the primary, I need to add a utility knife, battery terminal cleaner, and hex key set.

other than that, I think I thought of everything, for the scope of the box ....obviously its not intended to do major repair or be doing engine swaps on the interstate :D

so far just being around town and at school and work ...if I would have had this with me, I could have helped three different people who were having small issues in the parking lots.

this will go in the car with a set of jumper cables .....now that the seasons are changing ...I am expecting that.

all this is was an empty metal box .....the contents of a craftsman 101 piece tool set .....and misc. pliers and stuff around the shop.

I will re-paint and restore the box ...but not till later.
 

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I've thought about this time and time again.

Seems like no matter what I pack in a travel tool box, the one tool I absolutely have to have is still in my main tool box back at the house.
 
not sure if this has been suggested, but on a road trip sometimes a small stash of CASH might save your bacon. I keep 40-50 bucks in my canvas tool bag. You never know if you may need to make a purchase where there are no visa terminals available.
 
I don't carry a tool box/bag in my car.....if it stops, and it has a few times, it was because of an electrical problem....namely, the battery......other than that, regular maintainence is the go.
 
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