John K Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 After having to do my first roadside repair, I realised I should carry some odds and sods in the boot. It was a little embarrassing to go to a local hotel and blag a metal coat hanger with the opening line... "I've got a classic British kit car and a bit has just fell off, do you have a coat hanger I can buy off you..." So what should be in every Westie owners boot? (and it needs to live there all the time so that excludes anything too valuable or a trolley jack) I'll start with... Wire cutters Adjustable spanner Screw driver kit Cable ties Medium gauge galvanised wire Circlips Chocolate blocks Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Go straight to JAIL, do not pass GO. Your error? You left off Gaffer Tape! :p Quote
Terry Everall Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Gaffer tape and tie wraps will repair most things Quote
John K Posted July 26, 2014 Author Posted July 26, 2014 You left off Gaffer Tape! Gaffer Tape, GAFFER TAPE..? That Sir marks you as an artful bodger... My bent coat hanger was a masterful piece of ENGINEERING Actually, the only reason we didn't use string was it would have burnt through Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Composite, flexible self bonding repair system. On a roll. Tie wraps, gaffer tape, a Leatherman and a hammer. if that doesn't fix it, plan B is required. Take out mobile phone and call AA man. On a more serious note, Halfords do a great little Motorists tool kit in a zip up wallet that's got a good selection of basic road side repair tools. But is small and easily tucked away in the boot box. I use one of those, to which I've added a handful of the appropriate Allen keys. Then in an old ice cream tub, gaffer tape, insulating tape, self-amalgamating tape, tie wraps, spare fuses, some spare wire, a selection of spare hose clips and a small bag of what look like assorted nuts/bolts and washers, but was actually a carefully chose selection of the most common sizes in quantities most likely to be needed! Oh and some workshop paper towels! I keep meaning to add a spare throttle cable too. Quote
Captain Colonial Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 WD40 for what needs to move. Gaffer tape for what needs to stay in place. Travel tool set. Tyre sealant. Breakdown cover. Charged phone. Bottle of water to drink. Quote
WestyNottm Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 A £10 note for those emergency stops for fuel when you go out without your wallet and the gauge just seems to drop to empty at the most inopportune moment. Quote
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 The guy that built the car ! 1 Quote
JustCallMeMac Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Dave's pretty much nailed it but one I would definitely add is spare fuses and removal tool! Had a fuse blow which stopped the fuel pump. A 10 second fix ended up taking over an hour waiting for the AA to arrive, not to mention having to push the car for about half a mile to avoid creating some serious congestion! Quote
alexander72 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Gordons and tonic, some ice and a lemon, a blanket and female company and gaffer tape and cable ties, oil and coolant for when overheated Quote
Mark (smokey mow) Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 female company and gaffer tape :oops: :D Quote
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Spare throttle cable kit, terminals, bulbs, mini socket/bit set, pliers. Rest has been mentioned. Quote
peet Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Add a small bundle of disposable gloves... i'm getting soft! 1 Quote
John K Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 ... female company ... The original post said "in the boot" is there a foot pump involved? Quote
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