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Old 01-19-2007, 09:50 PM
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i am looking for thoughts on corvette specific "survival kit" items. what do you keep in your vette that you can use in an emergency to get you down the road.

some of the things i am packing are...
a Slime "Smart Spair" combo 16oz of slime and a air pump. http://www.slimesealant.com/product.php?product=CRK0305

dial type pressure gauge.
LED AAA flash light and about a dozen AAA batteries
i have a containers of armor all brand window wipes, general car cleaning wipes

i need to get a set of jumper cables. what else have you found comes in handy? tools? sockets? there is not much room in the vette and i have those three lockers in the back that are almost empty.

thanks,
hk

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Old 01-19-2007, 09:58 PM
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be careful with that slime sealant! it will ruin your tire monitors!
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PASSPORT,.......Escort 8500, NEVER leave home without It, and we used to have a member that could get you an Unbeatable price! Im sure If you asked around he would chime in! If you do not have run flats then DO get AAA triple a auto club will tow your car up on the flat bed like you need! NO SLIME!
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I have a plastic tool box that fits in the center compartment that I put a bunch of wrenches, sockets, pliers, etc in. Since I use non-runflat tires on the car, I also carry a portable air compressor, flashlight and plug kit. A few rags go in there also. And just in case, I have emergency towing on my insurance and a cell phone.
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first aid kit
old jacket
towel
plug kit
mechanic gloves
vise grip pliers
needle nose pliers
duct tape
universal screw driver kit
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I have a plastic tool box that fits in the center compartment that I put a bunch of wrenches, sockets, pliers, etc in. Since I use non-runflat tires on the car, I also carry a portable air compressor, flashlight and plug kit. A few rags go in there also. And just in case, I have emergency towing on my insurance and a cell phone.
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I carry a credit card with a 25k limit.
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Originally Posted by steve8
I carry a credit card with a 25k limit.
Are you going to buy a new C5
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cell phone, AAA card, credit card, flask (beverage of choice), and cash
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In the center rear storage compartment I carry 2 clean cotton towels, diluted Zaino car wash in a small spray bottle along with a bottle of Z6 and Z2 for quick cleanup from birds, etc. Can you tell I own a garage queen?!?

A fire extinguisher is available too. I always have my cell phone and a credit card to get me through anything else.

Chuck
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Don't forget a good set of torx screwdrivers. Sears has a universal screwdriver with about 20 different torx heads. You won't get far on the interior without one.

A fire extinguisher, mini flashlight, zip ties, pipe clamps, basic tools, stereo emergency kit (wire,fuses) and some basic detailing items make up my kit.
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A fire extinguisher, small Craftsman soft side tool kit, jumper cables, flashlight (I run run-flats).

I always carry a cell phone in my car.
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A bottle of Zaino Z6 and some microfiber towels. Emergency roadside assistance from my insurance company. Anything worse than that I don't want to be doing on the side of the road. Especially at night.
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Originally Posted by yaknow
cell phone, AAA card, credit card, flask (beverage of choice), and cash

except I do have a flashlight. Not sure it works though.
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i always carry a tow-strap....you never know when you might have to tow a dead mustang.....
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Around town and to shows and cruise-ins.
2 large beach towels(American flags) to cover seats if needed.
2 camp chairs(American flag)
2 small fold up umbrellas. Golf size-not good in wind.
10x10 EZ-up(Some shows)Takes half of trunk.
I have 2 coolers,6pk or 12pk, for ice water and soft drinks.

Always in trunk.
2 hockey pucks.
Small air pump.
tire pulg kit. Gloves & towels.

On trips I carry a soft sided lug nut socket and torque wrench.
Combo wrench sets. Some metric sockets.
Drivers set with bits. Small plyer set.
Small multi-volt meter. Tire air gauge.
Towels MF, cotton and paped. Detail supplies.
Most of these I've never needed but have loaned out to others who have needed them.

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