I'm getting ready to head to the Falcon Nationals on Tuesday, and would like to hear your suggestions for road trip supplies. I've put 19,000 miles on this car since I bought it in 2015, and it has been absolutely dependable after fixing a couple things. But, you never know... So far I'm taking 3/8"-3/4" open ends, 1/4 & 3/8" drive socket sets, jumper cables, spare & jack, fire extinguisher, a fan belt and pre-mix antifreeze. And paid up my AAA. Anything else you guys have found useful?
A starter, an alternator, a regulator, a carburetor, a steering column shift tube, a filler-to-gastank hose, and an exhaust system. Had I been carrying those at the times I needed them I wouldn't have gotten stuck. Also engine oil, transmission fluid, and a test lamp - although you may already be routinely carrying them. (I routinely also carry tools, jumper cable, fan belt, and fire extinguisher. And a bottle of whisky)
Ice chest, sleeping bag , tire pump, tire plugs or fix a flat in a can, oh yeah don't forget the flare gun.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention I'm bringing a 1-man tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, ice chest, camera, Tracphone, ipod shuffle, beer, beer & some beer. Me & my buddy will be camping our way back north on old Hwy 1. Don't do whisky Sophie, but the concept and results are similar (barring that damnable Tequila- TOTALLY unpredictable). Phone charger is a great idea pmrphil- hadn't thought of that.
Ah, just Googled it, and yes, it's on the list. My first thought recalled "Deliverance", and had me considering cast iron underwear...
I generally always carry a can of gas just in case (Tank's never full because my '65 can burp fuel out the gas cap on hot days if tank's more than half full - alas, apparently a common affliction on '65's which I've yet to address). Have yet to need it, but there are a few folks I've found stuck out of gas at the side of the road who now think I'm a saint. And... What Huevos said. I've found poison oak leaves to be a poor substitute.
You won't need the cast iron underwear except when traveling through Sanfagdisco. Make sure you have something to put down varmints that may wander into your camp.
When we were young, my friends & I used to canoe, camp & portage through the Quetico & Boundary Waters areas of Canada & northern Minnesota. Leaves were known to have been used....
Exactly why I bought it, for home defense. Accuracy in a tense situation not required. But I digress from the subject. Has anyone used (or remembers) the desert cooler bags that hung out in front of the radiators back in the day? My Dad used those when we traveled from Minnesota to Arizona for vacations. I don't know if their even available anymore, but it would be kinda period perfect for hot Sacramento days.
That's why I left, the only thing that I pay CA for is the renewal on my CA ID & taxes on the 607 acres in Ventura County.
Someone on another forum mentioned duct tape. Jeez! How could I have missed THE most valuable item in the arsenal??
Canvas water bags are very cool - literally. As the water evaporates from the surface of the bag it cools the water. I had a small one I used instead of a canteen for hiking/camping but it finally gave up the ghost about 15 years ago and I wasn't able to find a replacement. I don't think they're made anymore, although just about everything turns up on e-bay at one time or another.
