I remember reading this article I think it was right at the back of American Rodder in the 90's, probably early 90's. I have a feeling it was by Vern Tardel ( make sense with Mike Bishop working for AR) and it mentioned a list of tools that was a good start to have in the trunk. I have searched on and off when I find a bunch of my old AR's for the article but have never found it again. so Mag guru's , am I dreaming, or does someone remember this article, and with any luck, can someone scan and post it here, or at least the # it was in? cheers.
So do I Tony, but do you think I can find it!!! I honestly was beginning to think I had imagined it. given your new house, are you going to be able to find old mags?
i like to keep a 48" finger brake and a doweling machine with at all times.i just feel safer.and a finishing trowel.
A basic wrench set, socket set 1/4 to 7/8ths, screwdriver set, and pliers, plus hammer, diagonal cutters, mechanics wire, some spare clamps, fuel line hose, extra belt(s), tube of gasket silicone, and some extra screws and bolts, plus a water jug. Should be able to fix most anything you run into on the side of the road, without taking up too much room in the car.
A lot of post pertaining to carrying tools have been posted in the past,someone might have posted the article your looking for. HRP http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ighlight=what+tools+do+you+carry+in+the+trunk http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ighlight=what+tools+do+you+carry+in+the+trunk This may or may not have some information. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ighlight=what+tools+do+you+carry+in+the+trunk http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ighlight=what+tools+do+you+carry+in+the+trunk There are more but you should get a good idea. HRP
It was by Vern,it was a cool article,I remember the snowmobile suit and maybe a 22 rifle being included
Here is my list. small Fire Extinguisher, Screw driver, pliers, zip ties, duct tape, Fix-a-Flat, NSRA fellow pages, cell phone, credit card. I will say that a Hot Rodder with a 37 Ford coupe in the "LOSERS" WI. group, that I hung out with had a complete set of tools, small floor jack, jack stands, JB weld, oils, coolant and the skills to go with. He saved many a Rodder's **** on the road. Genuine good guy. John
Easy, hammer, zip ties, duct tape, bailing wire, vise grips..... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Vern's article was especially entertaining because he went a bit beyond the stuff needed to keep an early Ford running forever...he was apparently prepared for a zombie apocalypse following the end of organized society. And he fit it all into a roadster. It's better to keep things simple...all you need is a trailer bearing a vertical milling machine, a bunch of largish steel slabs, and CAD/CAM programs for a complete set of tools and all the mechanical parts of your car. Self sufficiency.
He pretty well nailed it. The tools you might need to fix your car on the side of the road if you have to replace a generator/alternator, starter, Carb or fuel pump, ujoint or work on the distributor. When you get past that point it's probably good to have a working cell phone to call someone to come get you and get the car to a place where you or someone else can do some serious work. I'd add a test light and an inexpensive multimeter to the list along with a roll of rescue tape. A point file or emery board should be in there too. Breakdowns come in two versions. The ones you can fix on the side of the road, in a parts house parking lot or other parking lot and those that require the rig to be towed into a shop where there are facilities to do the repairs. Few of us would ever think of pulling a head or changing out a rear end on the side of the road but many of us have swapped out points, changed a Ujoint or changed a starter or charging system part on the side of the road or in a convenient or inconvenient parking lot or rest area.
Early Fords came with a standard equipment toolkit that covered 90% of realistic repairs... A '32 would have had from memory, head/plug wrench, open ends, screwdriver, pliers with screwdriver tip, hand crank/lug wrench, monkey wrench to fit anything not specifically covered and to serve as a hammer, jack, tire iron, grease gun, tire pump, and tins of bubs, fuses, and tire patches...the last three might have been extra, like maybe 75 cents. Pretty good set of tools in a small pouch. Needed very little more to cover most possibilities. Most older cars should probably have the most basic special tools to cover things a modern garage could not handle...like on Fords, a hub puller and a valve bar, the latter giving you a good crow bar and weapon as a bonus!
For that special roadside emergency I always carry the magic number! Our local pal Kenny has a first cl*** wrecker service. He's a car guy too and always ready to lend a hand... We keep his card in the ole tool box...
Mike Bishop actually wrote it, and it would have been in American Rodder in '96-'98 after the car for the book was finished. I have to dig up another article for another H.A.M.B.er, if I run across this one I'll post it. I too dug the collapsible .22 riffle for food and target practice...
Guys, I know there have been many threads on what to put in your tool kit. And I know, if your on here, chances are that you will work on your own cars if stuck. I have my own tool kit in my 'boot' of my roadster, I'm not chasing what needs to go in there as I have honed my 'kit' to my needs over the last 14 years. Like I'm sure you all have. I was more musing on remembering the article and hoping the power of the HAMB could help me figure out where it was so I could read it again. I hope you manage to find it Need Louvers, as I haven't had any success.
Thanks Louvers, I was about to go looking for it. And Yes Corey, all mags are stored in an orderly manner on shelves!
Stored in an orderly fashion? Dude, you've never been to my place! American Rodder, pile one, pile two...
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