grumpy
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Aug 26, 2013 18:43:39 GMT
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To carry on from the MacGyver moment thread , what stuff do you carry in your car for emergency bodgery ?
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Aug 26, 2013 18:46:41 GMT
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I carry my tool box. I also keep cable ties, assorted fuses, electrical wire and assorted self tappers in said tool box.
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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dave80
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Aug 26, 2013 18:57:25 GMT
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self amalgamating tape is a handy one to carry for any hose related mishaps.
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sierra 1.6 ghia
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niwid
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Aug 26, 2013 18:57:51 GMT
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Hammer, WD40, Gaffa tape, cable ties, socket set and a reversible philips/flat head screwdriver. With these, you can fix anything  |
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Rich
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Bodge kitRich
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Aug 26, 2013 19:07:00 GMT
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I own a BX diesel. So all I ever need is cable ties, small bore nylon hose and LHM  |
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bortaf
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Aug 26, 2013 19:24:53 GMT
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The usuall, reversable screwdriver, self tappers, gaffa tape, cable ties, chemical metal, tool roll, wire cutters/strippers, baby wipes, small squirty bottle of ATF (better than WD40) amd a half sized claw hammer |
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omega
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Aug 26, 2013 19:34:53 GMT
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don't bother with carrying tools just a phone and a recovery card
job done
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
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Aug 26, 2013 20:07:29 GMT
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I used to carry a full toolbox, but never needed it until I took it out!!!
Now I just carry a couple of screwdrivers, elec tape, adjustable spanner and a pocket first aid kit!
I also make sure my phone is well charged and preloaded with the recovery service number supplied by my insurers
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Aug 26, 2013 21:10:54 GMT
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A few feet of .8mm mig wire is amazingly useful, it ties up dangly exhausts and becomes a throttle or bonnet release cable and dozens of other uses!
Steve
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Aug 26, 2013 21:50:32 GMT
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I carry the tools to change my head gasket on the road and have actually done it twice. I have a spare coil fixed next to the one in the engine bay. A spare dizzy and numerous pipes/hoses.
I do not have any spare bulbs or a jack. Ha
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- ducttape
- zipties
- some electric wire and connecting blocks
- little toolbox with pliers some wrenches and screwdrivers .
- And very important a swiss army knife !!
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if sparks don't fly you're ridin too high !
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I used to carry a full toolbox, but never needed it until I took it out! This has Always happened to me. As soon as I take it out, something happens. I carry it with me out of pure paranoia! |
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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fred
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Pretty much all the above and a big ass plug in spot light
as poo always hits fan when its dark
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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ALWAYS a 2 litre bottle of water.
I always carry it apart from once where I decided it was taking up too much room when taking a fully full car back to uni. then it decided to blow it's load all over the M4.
ALWAYS water.
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smurf
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Aug 27, 2013 12:04:10 GMT
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Small canvas bag with...
Pliers
10,12 & 13mm spanners
Big adjustable spanner
3 foot knickle bar + extension + 19mm deep socket
Tube of different size cable ties
Electrical tape
Gaffer tape
Reversable screwdriver
Eectrical connectors and terminal screwdriver and fuses
Test light
Hammer
And that fits in my ammo crate with all my offroading bits
Strops
Shackles
Rope
Foding shovel
Hand axe/ machete ( depends where I'm offroading )
4 cell maglight clipped to the roof
1kg powder extinguisher
48" farm jack
And a first aid kit
In the glovebox
Multi tool
Notepad and a pen
Hank of paracord
1 red & 1 green glowstick ( hazard warning and signaling offroad if theres a total electrical failure )
Seems like a lot..... But its a big truck and doesn't use that much space
Can still fit a double buggy and a weeks shopping in there as well
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
Mail me a dxf file and i'll get you a price
Metal folding and custom fabrication service also available
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Bodge kitDeleted
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Aug 27, 2013 12:15:11 GMT
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Depends how far I'm going. During the week I don't carry much except a spare set of points in the glove box. Longer journeys I'll have a small toolbox, jack and a small selection of bits and bobs. I'm just about to put a new engine in though, so I'll be back up to full paranoia mode and carrying a full selection of tools again  |
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Aug 27, 2013 13:25:42 GMT
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I've never actually seen it, but have heard of a guy who drives an old Jag XJ6 and carries spare valvesprings in the glovebox. Apparently they let go relatively frequently and he changes them at the side of the road.
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Aug 27, 2013 15:30:45 GMT
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I've never actually seen it, but have heard of a guy who drives an old Jag XJ6 and carries spare valvesprings in the glovebox. Apparently they let go relatively frequently and he changes them at the side of the road. isn't that usually a 'head off' job? |
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Aug 27, 2013 15:32:21 GMT
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Gaffa tape and extinguisher lol
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Aug 27, 2013 19:39:24 GMT
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Live in farm lands if the car stops walk down to the closest farm and get whatever I need from the local farmer.when I owned the mach 1 and 2 kadetts I carried a pair of screw drivers and a cambelt changed many on the side of the road
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No my car is not modified its just had an update!!!!!!!
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