Road trip supplies?

**pbrown** · July 8th, 2017, 03:22 PM

Maybe some hose clamps, electrical supplies, and tools, spare fuses, points, and condenser or spare ignition module depending on your setup, a spare coil, some oil, spark plugs, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches (aka Crescent wrenches), and brake fluid.

**beerbelly** · July 8th, 2017, 03:27 PM

Spare fuses is a great idea- hadn't thought of that; thanks.

**pbrown** · July 8th, 2017, 03:30 PM

Also duct tape and electrical tape.

**beerbelly** · July 8th, 2017, 03:40 PM

Another great suggestion! Fresh out of baling wire, but I DO have duct tape.

**BadBird** · July 8th, 2017, 11:26 PM

It is hard to take everything you might need. If I was driving to the Nationals I would be really limited on what could go along.
You know, they say if WD-40 and Duct tape can't fix it, then nothing will.
We trailer my car to Reno for Hot August Nights so I bring everything but the kitchen sink. Tool box full of all my wrenches, sockets, punches, hammers, tool box full of electrical tools, drill motor, grinder, small air compressor, large kit for electrical supplies, kit for fittings and clamps, kit with all kinds of odd items. Electric impact gun, all kinds of oils, lubes, belts, and above all. My AAA is up to date. Plenty of duct tape.
I have had to tape the roof of my Winnebago back on twice when it got blown off in Nevada.
I even saw on TV, a guy had a missing wheel on the front of his Subaru and he had duct taped a 2 X 6 board at an angle and was driving it down the road missing the wheel.
Really sorry we aren't going to Sacramento, but I needed the money anyway to replace the tires on my trailer and lights. Got those done today.
Larry

**beerbelly** · July 17th, 2017, 07:52 AM

So I'm back, and had a great time. 1500 mile round trip, no Ranchero issues at all, arms out the window the whole trip, and averaged 21 mpg. Camped at Shasta Lake Antlers campground the 1st night, two nights at the Crowne Plaza during the Nats, one night at Doran Beach campground at Bodega Bay, and one night at Richardson Grove park in the Redwoods. Got to tour Sonoma raceway, and met world class driver Greg Pickett, who was testing a Mustang. My only complaint was the toasty weather in the Valley, but we found relief at the Crowne Plaza lounge with its cool marble bar top, fabulous bloody mary's and Sierra Nevada pale ale. The FCA put on a great show; here's some pics:

**BadBird** · July 17th, 2017, 01:05 PM

Sounds like you had a great time. Really sorry that Carol and I couldn't go, but it worked out best for us. I needed the extra money to replace the tires and lights on my trailer for our trip to Arizona with the car later this year.
Do you know about how many Falcons were there? Thanks for the pictures and glad everything went well. Larry