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Dear All,

I am now planning on driving my 34 from Stillwater, MN to the Warren meet. I was wondering what you folks would bring along for tools, spares, etc. when taking such a drive. My list currently has:

TOOLS

Spare tires (2)
Jack
Lug wrench
Standard socket set with long and short sockets
Small adjustable wrench
Large adjustable wrench
Standard screwdrivers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Channel lock pliers
Large vise-grip pliers
Medium sized pry bar
Funnel
Wheel Chocks (2)

SUPPLIES

Duct tape
Electricians tape
1 gallon oil
1 can brake cleaner
1 can contact cleaner
1 gallon distilled water
Oil Filters
Fan Belts (2)

Any other ideas?

Thanks,

Tom

Credit cards and a hot blond

Extra set of points, and perhaps jumper cables or a battery charger. Also your AAA card if you have one!

Auto club membership and a cell phone.

Packard Club and Classic Car Club Directories!!
Voltage Regulator
electric fuel pump
floor jack (trust me, don't bother with a bottle or scissors jack)
Also, I highly suggest in addition to a fire extinguisher...
... a few two-liter bottles of diet un-cola sodas. If you have a bearing fire, which you probably won't, these come in extremely handy. Shake them up and squirt onto the area. The fire extinguisher will put the fire out, but won't cool the grease and will start right back up again. The diet soda will quench and cool. It has to be diet, though, as there is no sugar in it.

Also, directions to my house as I'd love to offer you a place to stay on your way through. If you dip on down to I-70, you go right past Dayton. It's a good place to stop, as there is a pretty nice Packard Museum downtown.

Or, you can stop by here on your way back to Texas.

Tom - Bon Voyage - John

Thanks for the suggestions! I think I am also going to add a couple of those reflective triangles and a couple of flares. I blew a tire, at night, on I-10 a couple of months ago. Of course, it was the driver's side. Wow, was that exciting!

Cheers,

Tom

I remember driving down I-24 on the downside of Monteagle, just west of Chattanooga, in the fast lane in the 1930 Packard 734 when I heard what sounded like a shotgun blast. It was the right rear tire.

I have one of those big plastic storage bins in the trunk when on a highway trip in my '47. In it are
Tool box with set of wrenches, set of 1/4 and 3/8 drive sockets, adjustable wrench, screwdrivers,channel lock pliers, needle nose pliers, vise grips, , misc. other odds and sods and small can of radiator sealer crystals
Ka-Bar USMC knife
Can of tire inflator/sealer.
Road side reflectors and several flares
Refective bright orange vest
Disposable coveralls
Can of waterless hand cleaner and paper towels
Fire extinguisher (also one in car)
Flashlight with spare batteries
Tow strap
Spare fuel pump (car also equipped with electric pump)
Spare points, condensor and distributor cap
Spare fuel filter.
Fuses and spare light bulbs ( my car has halogen headlights) in the glove box.
We travel with a cell phone, Credit cards, CAA membership card and GPS unit.
Not much room for luggage!
Oh I almost forgot did I mention fly dope!

Tom,

Sounds exciting. I hope all the emergency tools and supplies stay where they belong, packed away or in the trunk!

And to get a little away from the gist of the post, it's a loooong trip so how many days of driving are you planning? And will you be taking in the sights and places of interest along the way, especially Packard ones as West suggested?