Hi listers. I'm getting ready to begin assembling a toolbox for permanent
residency in the boot of my Spitfire. Having had the recent experience of
conking out past dark (loose battery connection was all, thank goodness!),
I've decided that I don't want to do much more driving by the seat of my
pants without a well stocked, yet efficient set of tools for roadside
emergencies. Other than a well-inflated spare tire and cell phone, what
would you suggest as mandatory contents for your road-ready toolkit?
Here's what I plan on taking:
1. Spare fanbelt
2. Duct tape
3. Scissors jack (looking for a folding crank handle if anyone has a spare)
4. Halon fire extinguisher
5. Quart of oil
6. Large crescent wrench
7. 11/16" open ended wrench
8. 4 lb Lead hammer (I have knockoffs)
9. Flashlight
10. A short length of fuel line hose, heater hose and radiator hose
11. Hose clamps
12. Screwdriver
13. A tube of that putty stuff that hardens like steel
14. Road flares
15. Small Voltage meter
16. Spare Fuses
17. Small spool of zip cord
18. Automobile Club membership card (for towing)
19. Empty aluminum can
20. Scissors
21. Pocket knife
22. Tire repair kit
23. Portable 12v inflater
Any other items that I should carry to (hopefully) be prepared on the road?
TIA
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
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