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Trip Preparation
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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Re: Trip Preparation
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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Re: Trip Preparation
Great Insurance.
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09-18-2009
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Re: Trip Preparation
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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Re: Trip Preparation
Great idea.... hoses added to the list. I replaced the t-stat a couple years ago
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Re: Trip Preparation
Couple of those red shop rags. Wrap them around the can of Fix a flat. Make sure you change out the wiper blades before the trip. Maybe a few fuses and common bulbs?
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