Fast68back
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Get one of those tools that break glass if the car gets submerged. Is that how that reported drowned years ago, Jessica Savitch....
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Recommendations for winter car equipment?
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"Fast68back" said:
Now, friend, you're not helping me to relax about this car-across-the-country-from-me idea... :scar
daveSanborn
Active Member
"Fast68back" said:
Rick's advice = FAIL
Great job buddy!
Fast68back
Guest
tough crowd.... They do make a tool that cuts seatbelts and breaks the glass. I think its a good tool to have in a car.
Sacbill
Hard Swinger
"Fast68back" said:
Better add a gun to the list. And a switchblade in case the gun gets jammed. :dh
AzPete
Well-Known Member
:dh Hire her a body guard/driver/mechanic......making her life well rounded :dh
daveSanborn
Active Member
Boy aren't you guys making him feel oh so comfortable about sending his daughter to live across country......
Fast68back
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"daveSanborn" said:
YOU are on the east coast Dave.....
daveSanborn
Active Member
"Fast68back" said:
Coming from Sacramento that should be comforting. The worse that would happen around me is she'd get drunk. Coincidentally, I'll be in Maryland at party central Ocean City towards the end of September. We mostly go up there for the DelMarVa bike week, but the abundance of partying college girls is always a welcome side benefit.
AzPete
Well-Known Member
"daveSanborn" said:
....he says as the dance pole in his garage gets another coat of wax....
"Fast68back" said:
I figure it's 6-7 hrs from NC to Annapolis, if things do go south with the car and she's in the Chesapeake, I'll PM Dave to save the damsel in distress and open a can o' whup-ass, if needed, on any offenders. Now I can sleep better at night.
"daveSanborn" said:
SWMBO and I will be in Annapolis around the weekend of Sept 11.
Sacbill
Hard Swinger
"SAC69" said:
I have a feeling that SAC69s daughter is capable of taking care of herself. :sur
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Anonymous
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Good snow tires....I just happen to have a set of brand new, never used studded snow tires that I'll sell at drastic loss to me!
Both of our Foci have them and they are the winter driv'n bomb.
Both of our Foci have them and they are the winter driv'n bomb.
sigtauenus
Active Member
Two things.
First off, Bill, how is the daughter doing in Annapolis so far this winter? Already snowed twice there, right?
Second, I'm looking to build some custom emergency kits for all of my vehicles. I say custom because although I like to help other people when I can, I don't necessarily want to take up a lot of space with metric pieces for my 78 F-150's kit nor SAE pieces for the kit for my wife's Lexus. I was looking at getting a generic blow molded case, such as sold here...
http://www.carrycasesplus.com/standard-cases-c175.html
And then cutting out the foam inserts they sell...
http://www.carrycasesplus.com/custom-foam-inserts-c173.html
I want to avoid having a big duffle bag where stuff can be missed, misplaced, pulled out and not put back, etc, etc. Having foam cut-outs means something missing is easily noticed. Another reason I want to go that route is that I like Craftsman tools but they don't really sell a complete tool set unless you buy a non-Craftsman tool set at Sears which I don't want to do. My FIL just borrowed my RV for a trip and a coil went out on the V10. He had a cheap tool set and the ratchet broke on him just changing out the coil and spark plug. So I'd like to build a set that has a decent selection of sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, etc, add in the other stuff earlier in the thread that makes sense to keep in the case, ie not the blanket, compressor, or can of fix a flat, etc, and compile it all in a custom case. I want to be extremely deliberate about this, because too small of a selection of stuff and the corresponding case may not be useful, and too large of a selection and corresponding case may be removed from the vehicle because it is in the way and not be there when needed.
Also, I think the selection of tools for this will be surprisingly small. I just did a coil change on the rear bank of my wife's Lexus, and I was able to tear the top of the engine off with a 5mm allen wrench, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm sockets, a 3/8 wratchet, a 3 and 6" extension, a universal, and no wrenches. I figure for her kit I'll add a 10 and 12mm gear wrench vice a normal wrench, a phillips, a flat, a set of pliers, and that will pretty well cover the car. Similar set would work well for the civic. If I need more than that I likely need to call for help or a tow. For the Mustang and F-150 it would be similar except the primary sizes would be 7/16-5/8 sockets, and a 1/2 and 9/16 gear wrench. Since the socket sets come in a lot larger range, might as well add them in for the occasional 5/16 or 3/8 bolt, etc, but those aren't used very often.
First off, Bill, how is the daughter doing in Annapolis so far this winter? Already snowed twice there, right?
Second, I'm looking to build some custom emergency kits for all of my vehicles. I say custom because although I like to help other people when I can, I don't necessarily want to take up a lot of space with metric pieces for my 78 F-150's kit nor SAE pieces for the kit for my wife's Lexus. I was looking at getting a generic blow molded case, such as sold here...
http://www.carrycasesplus.com/standard-cases-c175.html
And then cutting out the foam inserts they sell...
http://www.carrycasesplus.com/custom-foam-inserts-c173.html
I want to avoid having a big duffle bag where stuff can be missed, misplaced, pulled out and not put back, etc, etc. Having foam cut-outs means something missing is easily noticed. Another reason I want to go that route is that I like Craftsman tools but they don't really sell a complete tool set unless you buy a non-Craftsman tool set at Sears which I don't want to do. My FIL just borrowed my RV for a trip and a coil went out on the V10. He had a cheap tool set and the ratchet broke on him just changing out the coil and spark plug. So I'd like to build a set that has a decent selection of sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, etc, add in the other stuff earlier in the thread that makes sense to keep in the case, ie not the blanket, compressor, or can of fix a flat, etc, and compile it all in a custom case. I want to be extremely deliberate about this, because too small of a selection of stuff and the corresponding case may not be useful, and too large of a selection and corresponding case may be removed from the vehicle because it is in the way and not be there when needed.
Also, I think the selection of tools for this will be surprisingly small. I just did a coil change on the rear bank of my wife's Lexus, and I was able to tear the top of the engine off with a 5mm allen wrench, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm sockets, a 3/8 wratchet, a 3 and 6" extension, a universal, and no wrenches. I figure for her kit I'll add a 10 and 12mm gear wrench vice a normal wrench, a phillips, a flat, a set of pliers, and that will pretty well cover the car. Similar set would work well for the civic. If I need more than that I likely need to call for help or a tow. For the Mustang and F-150 it would be similar except the primary sizes would be 7/16-5/8 sockets, and a 1/2 and 9/16 gear wrench. Since the socket sets come in a lot larger range, might as well add them in for the occasional 5/16 or 3/8 bolt, etc, but those aren't used very often.
apollard
Active Member
"Fast68back" said:
Cutting the seatbelt is extremely useful - in any climate. If they lock (especially ones with pretentioners firing) while you are in certain positions, you will NOT get out. The 'rents were in a wreck, and my mom was held in the belt for 25 minutes. Upside down. Imagine if the car had been in water, fire started, etc.
"sigtauenus" said:
Thanks for asking; she and the car, a Toyota Highlander 4WD are doing fine.
In addition to the basic wrenches and screwdrivers, I also tossed in a hammer, rope, can of Fix-a-Flat, tarp (to kneel on while changing a flat in the snow), clean rags and an adjustable crescent wrench, IIRC. The car is used for some driving out-of-town and I was trying to anticipate most of the easier problems.
Regarding your "case" idea, it's a interesting idea, but by design it will unfortunately be larger than is needed to allow for the space between the cut-outs. If space in the trunk is not at a preimium, then it's ok but for me it's easier to toss the items into a small flexible gym bag.