Art & Inspiration Junk in the trunk

I have seen some posts where trunks are highly detailed and have sine very thoughtful accessories. Others are more very utilitarian with almost nothing in the trunks. And yet others carry an array of tools parts and seem well equipped to deal with almost any problem that could arise. I'm debating carrying antique road flares in the trunk of the 51 for shows. I plan to build a container for them in the old spare well in the trunk. Lets see what's in your trunk and how you pulled it off.

Here is what they look like.
If it is a bad idea feel free to let me know what you think.

 

Just don’t put any kerosene in them.

 

I carry one collapsing triangle truck flare. One fire extinguisher. Going on a trip one space saver tire. Small tool box behind the seat.

 

I’ve never seen those “smudge pots” carried in a car trunk. Those were only used for construction along roadways.
Stinking dirty things. They will leak.
I have seen the flares carried.

 

So you’re saying you like big butts and you can not lie? Hehe.

 

I made vintage gas and oil cans cut open to store tools and fluids.

 

I hope this thread prospers. I love looking at trunks that people put time and attention toward.

 

One of my good friends has a 55 Ford Showcar. On the ISCA circuit for over 35 years. His trunk

 

^^^Winner^^^

 

Every Time

 

Corvette packed for a road trip.



I guess I could finish the inside of the trunk, but haven't found any reason to yet.

 

I have 2 period correct suitcases in the trunk of the '54 Victoria-
One for tools and the other for all the other stuff--

 

You can only imagine how the trunk is appointed.

 

Nahhhh... yers is bedder.

 

Have an old suitcase and tool box for the Chrysler, but nothing fancy.
While I really appreciate the show rod & custom trunks, they sure are a ton of work, and often render it almost useless. One I haven't seen yet is what I've seen in a few British vintage cars. a nice blanket and picnic basket.

 

I see the road flares . I have a story I should not repeat and forget I was ask about them . But here goes . I was tinkering in the garage a biker Bud , pulls in comes inside , starts talkin bike stuff and asks “ do you have any road flares ? “ I’m like no , but the truck repair shops still sell them. “ He then says “ I don’t want to buy any , A guy cheated me on some parts , pissed me off . I’m puttin it in his front seat about 3 in the morning . I hate a Bastard that steals ! “ I never heard the out come of the story and don’t care to .

 

No one would be able to tell. Lol

 

Packed up for a 1500 mile round trip with 4 kids with me a few years back. Under all that stuff, my trunk still has the original trunk mat.

 

I'll have to get a pic of it tomorrow. But I have a 1950s rc cola cooler I'll carry in the trunk(and actually use) once my 53 starts seeing actual road use. Also have a small vintage Kennedy tool box the guy that sold me my 53 threw in when he heard what I wanted to do with it. I painted it snap on red and am amassing various vintage mostly snap on tools to keep in it to use as my road box.

 

I like it!

 

Summa you guys need to up your meds............it's a f*cking trunk!

 

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Wish I still had my Traveler to put stuff in the back of.

 

Sorry, no photos, but I've used vintage suitcase(s) to hold tools or whatever. Sometimes with neat little dividers, sometimes a less organized jumble. I haven't done it myself but I've seen vintage suitcases used as speaker boxes. There is some flexibility with the "suitcase" idea. You can pack them differently for different situations or leave them out completely depending on the occasion.
Not my idea but I saw a setup in a magazine write-up where a stack of hollowed out, vintage luggage was used to cover mechanical equipment in the trunk area.

 

I'm surprised no one has come out and said their trunk has patina.

 

Gotcha covered!

 

A trunk being used for it's main purpose!! What a novel idea!!.
Way ta go, Geoff!

Ben

 

Down Under is that really junk in the trunk or a booty boot?