RE: IML: What's in your trunk?

Ya know, as I was jotting down this list from memory, I thought to myself “I should have some Duct Tape in there”. LOL Guess I’m of the hardware store soon to pick up a fresh roll.

Someone else mentioned a jack and gasoline. And while the factory bumper-jack is in the trunk I’ve thinking about adding a small bottle jack. They can come in quite handy sometimes. As for the gasoline, the last time I ran out was over 30 years ago. The main reasons for that was that I was young, in the military, it was almost payday, I was out of money and I was pushing my luck. (which ran out)

Ken

67 Crown 4 Dr Ht

68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht

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WHAT ??????????????

NO DUCT TAPE ?????????????

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From: Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: IML: What's in your trunk?

I happened to be on an outing with some other Mopar owners this past

weekend.  As always there was an enjoyable assortment of vintage automobiles

along with my 68 LeBaron.

One of these vintage vehicles happened to develop a mechanical problem with

the brakes.  The owner of the vehicle had nothing more in the trunk than a

tire iron.  We collectively had plenty of expertise but when it came time to

dig out the tools to work on this problem, there was a huge void.  There

weren't enough tools to fix a broken bicycle.

Fortunately, I did have my normal trunk load of goodies.

I never go anywhere without a tool-box full of tools and an assortment of

fluids.  Usually in the trunk of my 67 Crown or my 68 LeBaron are the

following:

Gloves (Leather and Latex)

Old pair of coveralls

1 Gallon of motor oil

1 Gallon of water

2 quarts of transmission fluid

1 quart of power steering fluid

1 can of brake fluid

1 set of spare fan belts

1 aerosol can of Brake Clean

1 aerosol can of silicone lubricant

1 roll of blue shop towels

1 funnel

1 flashlight (with fresh batteries)

6 road flares

1 Tool-Box with:

 Open end - box wrenches sizes 3/8" to 3/4"

 12" cresent wrench

 8" cresent wrench

 2 pair side cutters (also known as dikes or diagonal cutters)

 1 pair regular pliers

 1 pair needle nose pliers

 1 pair 12" channel lock pliers

 1 pair wire strippers

 1 pair electrical terminal crimpers

 Assortment of allen wrenches

 Assortment of Philips and standard screwdrivers

 2 3/8" ratchets

 Sockets from 5/16" to 1"

 Assortment of fuses

 Assortment of electrical ring and fork terminals

 Electrical tape

 Digital multimeter

 Ty-wraps (also known as wire-ties)

Additionally I usually carry to most events

 2 folding chairs

 1 ice chest filled with soft drinks and edible goodies

 1 laptop computer (and all the junk & cables that go with it)

Oh yea, there's a spare tire, bumper jack and lug wrench too.

And up front I always have a cell phone and a AAA card. (in case all else

fails)

Ken

67 Crown 4 Dr Ht

68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht

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