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I was trading emails with Jeff F recently about driving our cars out to BG next May, and what things we need to do to our cars to prepare them for the journey.
So let me throw the question out to the experienced Boy Scouts out there. What stuff should I be checking and/or replacing. I have a handle on obvious i.e.. oils, greases, fluids and coolant, but I know there are others. Also, what spare parts, tools should we pack along with a large credit card with a high limit. Thanks in advance Rick |
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Rick short list. Ball joints Bearings Fluids Tires (age & wear) Things to carry V1 Air pump for a possible flat Can of fix a flat Cash for the hookers Small tool set. Enough to get by. I don't think you will pull a trans on the side of the road. For the drive I'm packing an alternator water pump, some plenum gaskets, and a couple of serp belts. Plus these items don't take a lot of room in the car. I figure those will be the expendable items that can easily be replaced that are not easy to come by from a parts store in BFE. |
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Good list.... How much cash
![]() I don't have a water pump, been thinking with 56K I should start looking. I have the serp belt. .....need more cash......... |
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Great Insurance.
Walk away Hello new Z06 |
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I'm going through the cooling system this year. New hoses, t-stat and maybe radiator from www.corvetterecycling.com if I replace it. I'll have a bag of tools and a few spares also. Defintely some plenum gaskets.
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![]() I do carry a volt/ohm meter as well as a couple screw drivers (flat and philips), metric allen and torx set. I also carry a metric socket set and flex metric ratchet set. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The tools are a bit overdone but I may use them on someone elses car that has had poor maintenance or poor trip preparation. I also carry a good flashlight or even two flashlights. Yes....a credit card with high limit and good cell phone with Jeff's number. I concur with Daryll ![]() Last edited by Dynomite; 02-18-2010 at 07:10 PM. |
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