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Jemelton# · 05-17-2016, 09:33 AM

As my 1929 tudor has reached the point in it's restoration, and that summer is approaching, what should I pack in my "go bag" in the line of tools/parts for a trip to town?

These journeys would be for 100 miles or less over secondary roads with some gravel included.

What would you feel comfortable carrying with you, (besides towing insurance)?

SeaSlugs · 05-17-2016, 09:40 AM

flashlight, needlenose pliers with cutters, bailing wire, small flathead screwdriver, medium flathead screwdriver, jack, foot square 3/4" plywood to put under the jack (hot asphalt or squishy mud is fun to put a jack on), crescent wrench are the bare minimum i have in all my vehicles. i carry a phillips and a t-10 screwdriver to change out headlight on my s10 if need be. especially on gravel roads ive had rocks kick up and take out a headlight/foglight. how rocks kick up when im the only one on the road and do that ill never know...

have had a few exhausts fall off, flat tires in less than ideal locations, etc

if you properly restored and went thru everything (bulbs to brakes) and have a clean rust free gastank shouldnt need to carry many parts. maybe a spare lugnut or two wouldnt hurt. spare taillight/brakelight/headlight bulb wouldnt be bad either. not every store carries 6v bulbs anymore.

Mitch//pa · 05-17-2016, 10:14 AM

Here are some threads from a search::
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry

Mike V. Florida · 05-17-2016, 04:07 PM

AAA card.

C26Pinelake · 05-17-2016, 06:02 PM

This one has been beat to death. Do a search and follow Mikes advice. Wayne

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ian Simpson · 05-17-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mike v. Florida

aaa card.

x 2

Tom Wesenberg · 05-17-2016, 09:29 PM

Spare pair of underwear.............for when the brakes fail.

wensum · 05-18-2016, 03:26 AM

For us, a mobile phone is essential with AA Plus membership which ensures a free truck ride home, although I have to say that for the few times we've needed assistance, we've generally been out of range of a cell tower.
Next week we leave for two weeks in the South Island in our speedster, mid winter and no hood/soft top. should prove an interesting challenge, the car has been on the road almost 6 months now and most of the bugs have been ironed out.
I expect we'll do almost 3000 miles, taking a head gasket, rear hub puller, spark plugs and condenser plus a reasonable range of tools.
In recent times, of the 160 cars attending the Irishman's Creek Rally, 60 have been Model A's

Karl · 05-18-2016, 04:16 AM

Normally I carry the original toolkit and an AA card . I did 3000 miles round the south Island in my 1934 V8 with the original toolkit , my AA car and a spare Carb, Distributor,coil, condenser and spark plug set . Only thing I used was the AA card when 50 miles from home we put a fan blade through the radiator and broke the inlet manifold - Bad day -Karl

Mitch//pa · 05-18-2016, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Spare pair of underwear.............for when the brakes fail.

Or a box of Depends

eagle · 05-18-2016, 07:34 AM

Seems no matter how much you plan, the tool you need is always back at the shop!

SeaSlugs · 05-18-2016, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eagle

Seems no matter how much you plan, the tool you need is always back at the shop!

truer words have never been spoken

V4F · 05-18-2016, 10:16 AM

a good cell phone & towing insurance

burner31 · 05-18-2016, 10:41 AM

A competent mechanic and/or companion is also highly recommended.

SeaSlugs · 05-18-2016, 11:35 AM

Cell phones do not work everywhere, there is several spots I know of locally it doesn't matter who you have as a carrier it just has no signal at all.

I learned with AAA with my modern when I needed them on a Sunday afternoon they tried calling everywhere and noone would come out. They were still trying to locate someone to after 2+ hours. Luckily some MacGyvering and help from a friendly farmer got me back to town.

C26Pinelake · 05-18-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by V4F

a good cell phone & towing insurance

I agree but I have never needed either. In over 25 years only one breakdown and that was a flat tire. Keep the car well maintained and you should have very little to worry about. Wayne

George Miller · 05-18-2016, 12:20 PM

The same as you cary in your modern car.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-18-2016, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Miller

The same as you cary in your modern car.

Yep, that's my feeling. So far I haven't needed anything on the road, but a spare coil, condenser, and fan belt would be about all I could think of to carry under the seat.

glenn in camino · 05-18-2016, 07:40 PM

Take everything you have ever needed on previous tours.

05-17-2016, 09:33 AM	#1
Jemelton# Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SW Iowa, Near Omaha, NE Posts: 110	What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A As my 1929 tudor has reached the point in it's restoration, and that summer is approaching, what should I pack in my "go bag" in the line of tools/parts for a trip to town? These journeys would be for 100 miles or less over secondary roads with some gravel included. What would you feel comfortable carrying with you, (besides towing insurance)?

05-17-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A flashlight, needlenose pliers with cutters, bailing wire, small flathead screwdriver, medium flathead screwdriver, jack, foot square 3/4" plywood to put under the jack (hot asphalt or squishy mud is fun to put a jack on), crescent wrench are the bare minimum i have in all my vehicles. i carry a phillips and a t-10 screwdriver to change out headlight on my s10 if need be. especially on gravel roads ive had rocks kick up and take out a headlight/foglight. how rocks kick up when im the only one on the road and do that ill never know... have had a few exhausts fall off, flat tires in less than ideal locations, etc if you properly restored and went thru everything (bulbs to brakes) and have a clean rust free gastank shouldnt need to carry many parts. maybe a spare lugnut or two wouldnt hurt. spare taillight/brakelight/headlight bulb wouldnt be bad either. not every store carries 6v bulbs anymore. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

05-17-2016, 10:14 AM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Here are some threads from a search:: https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ht=Tools+carry

05-17-2016, 04:07 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A AAA card. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-17-2016, 06:02 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A This one has been beat to death. Do a search and follow Mikes advice. Wayne

05-17-2016, 09:29 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Spare pair of underwear.............for when the brakes fail.

05-18-2016, 03:26 AM	#9
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A For us, a mobile phone is essential with AA Plus membership which ensures a free truck ride home, although I have to say that for the few times we've needed assistance, we've generally been out of range of a cell tower. Next week we leave for two weeks in the South Island in our speedster, mid winter and no hood/soft top. should prove an interesting challenge, the car has been on the road almost 6 months now and most of the bugs have been ironed out. I expect we'll do almost 3000 miles, taking a head gasket, rear hub puller, spark plugs and condenser plus a reasonable range of tools. In recent times, of the 160 cars attending the Irishman's Creek Rally, 60 have been Model A's

05-18-2016, 04:16 AM	#10
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Normally I carry the original toolkit and an AA card . I did 3000 miles round the south Island in my 1934 V8 with the original toolkit , my AA car and a spare Carb, Distributor,coil, condenser and spark plug set . Only thing I used was the AA card when 50 miles from home we put a fan blade through the radiator and broke the inlet manifold - Bad day -Karl

05-18-2016, 07:34 AM	#12
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Seems no matter how much you plan, the tool you need is always back at the shop! __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

05-18-2016, 10:16 AM	#14
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A a good cell phone & towing insurance __________________ V4f

05-18-2016, 11:35 AM	#16
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Cell phones do not work everywhere, there is several spots I know of locally it doesn't matter who you have as a carrier it just has no signal at all. I learned with AAA with my modern when I needed them on a Sunday afternoon they tried calling everywhere and noone would come out. They were still trying to locate someone to after 2+ hours. Luckily some MacGyvering and help from a friendly farmer got me back to town. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

05-18-2016, 12:20 PM	#18
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A The same as you cary in your modern car.

05-18-2016, 07:40 PM	#20
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: What Tools/Parts Should One Carry In Your Model A Take everything you have ever needed on previous tours.