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<DIV>In a message dated 2/16/2014 3:55:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jazfloyd@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>I was wondering which parts I should keep on hand during long
drives, especially with the Invasion coming up this summer. I was
planning on packing an extra fan belt/bulbs/fuses/kitty litter(for any
possibility of getting<BR>stuck in mud). Anything else I should bring
along just in case?</FONT></DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I wouldn't ask Keith this question, as he'd tell you to pack a
spare car into your car. ;-) </FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>But the extra belt, bulbs, fuses, and ignition spares are always a
good thing to carry. Add in some hose (with clamps) that your car uses, a long
length of wire, some mechanics wire, and tools wouldn't hurt either.
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face=Arial>For long trips, I carry a gasket set, tune up parts (plugs, points
and condenser), along with a section of hose, some wire, and anything I think
I might need to fix the car along side the road (mainly to get it to a safer
place to really work on it). I'll also carry a set of brushes for the
generator, and maybe even a spare voltage regulator (I'm still using the old
style non-solid state version). When I used a mechanical fuel pump, I used to
carry 1 of those too, but I've since switched to electric, and don't carry the
spare anymore. I also carry 3 or 4 quarts of oil, as you never know when you
could get an oil leak. For tools, it's mostly the metric tools I
normally use on a VW, plus assorted screw drivers, as sometimes you need a
short 1, and other times it's a long one. If you have a AAA card,and a cell
phone, carry those too. ;-)</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>So far out of all the road trips to different Invasions over the
years, I've used part of the gasket set (to help a fellow Invader), the
spare fuel pump (when the 1 I was using became vapor locked), and some tools
to fix a few things that I didn't before I left. :O On my last Invasion trip
(2012), I did go thru 2 starters (used), but I can't complain, as I just got
that car up and running a month or so prior. Other than those items,
I haven't had to do much on a long trip. I feel part of that is from prepping
the car as well as possible (making sure the front beam is greased, and the
upper sway bar adjusted, oil changed, and the brakes working
correctly and adjusted, and having good tires on the car) along with
making a couple of long trips (an hour or so long) before leaving to go to an
Invasion. Some of the stuff I carried came back home, and never got used
(which is fine with me), but it's nice to know that IF you need an item, you
have it with you.</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>I'm sure others will chime in, as I know I'm not the only one who
carries an assortment of stuff with me. I hope this helps.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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