What do you keep in your trunk ?

[Ms Grumpy]

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.

[BillsCamino]

Ummm...I guess nothing.

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

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

[FlintTony]

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.

[fleming23]

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.

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by BillsCamino

Ummm...I guess nothing.

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

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

We are still in the process of changing servers and that is one of the "glitches" we are working on. Why don't you see if you can use it as your Avatar ? If you still have problems let me know and I will see if I can help you.

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by FlintTony

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.

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

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by fleming23

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.

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

[Hank70SS]

Phone # for AAA road service.

[shadowgray396]

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.

[flash]

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 .