What do you keep in your trunk ?
 

For some of us, in the North, the Cruising season is just getting ready to start. A question that I, and others, wonder is what do you keep in your car trunk ?

There are Emergency kits out there that you can buy, but to me, most of them have items that just take up space in your trunk. So I was wondering what do you have and keep all the time as your "Road Emergency Kit".

If you are taking a long road trip, what items would you suggest for someone to take ?

I have been very lucky in the past and have learned that you should always have the phone numbers of people who are doing the show, or attending the show. These are the people who will be the first ones to step up and help you when there is an emergency.

Ummm...I guess nothing.

With a pickup as my daily driver and both Chevelles are wagons...I ain't got no trunk. :D

I'd put a pic of my '70 wagon in my signature but the website won't let me...too many characters. :(

A complete set of basic hand tools.
An assortment of misc nuts, bolts, wire, wire ends, misc hose, oil, water, rags, coveralls, gloves, tow strap, tie traps, safety wire, tire plug and patch kit, 12 volt mini air compressor, 12 volt spot-light, good flashlight, small fire extinguisher short piece of rope, coat hanger, misc hose clamps, spare pair of pants and spare t-shirt, some misc food items, army blanket, toilet paper, spare smokes. I have a plastic tub that holds all this junk. If it's a road trip, the tub goes. On my motorcycles, about the same stuff, in smaller quantities and containers.
I have stopped and helped many people that have been broken down through the years.

I carry this in the Chevelle

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328...set&facetInfo=

They advertise it for $99 around the holidays and it has basically everything I need in the event something happens on the side of the road. If this set does not have the tools needed to fix my problem, it is getting towed anyway. The box fits perfectly on the hump behind the rear seat on either side and still just barely clears my 6x9 speakers in the rear deck.

If going more than 100 miles from home, I'll throw some belts and hoses in the back.

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Great list Tony. Just can't figure out what a small piece of rope is for.

Still not a bad price for the set. Might be something I would consider. Thanks.

Phone # for AAA road service.

Cleaning products in the Chevelle, a jack and a spare. Have a fold up chair also. The truck I carry a set of tools in the back. Never had much of a problem breaking down on the road with any of my cars except for my Ford diesel. I learned I had to carry a cam sensor in the glove box, they would go out at random.

Too much to think of now ,wait ,no its empty now .I cleaned everything out during the winter for the other upgrades I was planning .I keep tools ,extra belts and radiator hoses ,an extra dist cap ,rotor button and coil module ,fuses ,towels ,cleaning supplies ,2 -3 bottles of oil ,2 chairs ,tire repair kit ,scissors jack and handle .

I guess it would help if I had AAA. lol

In the trunk: Wheel tubs, a fuel cell, 2 roll bar struts with a horizontal tie bar, and a california duster, lol.....not room for much else.....Bowtie smiley

In the trailer and on the truck, I carry all of what everyone has posted and then some, including spare wheel bearings, grease and seals for the trailer, 2 40 ton bottle jacks, floor jack and a full size spare for the trailer, big generator and air compressor with air tools. I go prepared as it sounds like most of us do.

Good thread and great suggestions !! Too many times people hit the road unprepared. You can never have enough tools or supplies.

AAA is a good and cheap option- my sons show truck had an ignition issue and they towed him home- 200 miles for $150.00 plus the $100 tip we gave the roll back driver. It was 2am in the morn, it was well worth having. It would have prob cost $5-$600.00 if he didnt have it.

Harbor freight has some decent tool kits. Wouldnt wrench with them everyday, but for under $50.00 you can get a decent kit.

I have to agree that there have been some great suggestions. AAA was mentioned as something that a few of you have been impressed with. I have a question, has anyone had to use Grundy, Haggerty or any of the other classic car auto insurance companies, to tow your car home ? If so, how did it work out for you ?

I used Haggarty a couple of years ago for a roll-back. At the time, I had one of them new-fangled electronic ignitions that take the place of points in the 427 in the Nomad. Mallory Unilite conversion. It broke. I called Haggerty, they sent a truck within 30 mins. The car would start and run for a few mins, then die. I had him follow me. We got to within 3 miles of home when it died for good. He put it on the roll-back and drug it home. No charge, but I gave him a pretty good tip. And no more electronic junk in anything I own. Points for life!

Umm. Nothing really. My daily driver is now a Tahoe. My Camaro does have flares and used to have a pillow style medical kit (don't know where it got off to) but only really had those because they were required in Germany, where I bought that car.

Mostly I just have a Cell Phone and a AAA account, but not in the trunk (back). For road trips, a decent jack, and a cheap tool kit might go along.

Medical kit is not a bad idea. I have a Band Aid brand kit that has different size band aids and individual alcohol pkts and antibiotics. I know, a manly man only needs superglue to close those cuts, but when you travel with kids, band aids are not a bad idea.