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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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what do you guys do that have tossed the runcraps? fix a flat? ETC!!!


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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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12 Volt air pump and a plug kit.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bk97
12 Volt air pump and a plug kit.
Any recomendations? Is one kit/pump better than another?
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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If you have sensors you cant use fix a flat..

plug kit with SS plugs . Two "T" handle tools, not the screw driver handle type..
1) T handle rasp
1) T handle plug insertion tool
1) bottle/ tube of rubber cement ( used for lubing and patching )
1) Packet of super plugs
1) Pair of pliers ( to remove nail or object)
1) 12V compressor
1) Shower curtain liner ( to lay on )
1) Pair of rubber gloves
1) Very low profile scissors jack
1) jacking puck
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
If you have sensors you cant use fix a flat..

plug kit with SS plugs . Two "T" handle tools, not the screw driver handle type..
1) T handle rasp
1) T handle plug insertion tool
1) bottle/ tube of rubber cement ( used for lubing and patching )
1) Packet of super plugs
1) Pair of pliers ( to remove nail or object)
1) 12V compressor
1) Shower curtain liner ( to lay on )
1) Pair of rubber gloves
1) Very low profile scissors jack
1) jacking puck
Thankyou!
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Make sure you have AAA and a phone.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Make sure you have AAA and a phone.
Cheap insurance !
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
If you have sensors you cant use fix a flat..

plug kit with SS plugs . Two "T" handle tools, not the screw driver handle type..
1) T handle rasp
1) T handle plug insertion tool
1) bottle/ tube of rubber cement ( used for lubing and patching )
1) Packet of super plugs
1) Pair of pliers ( to remove nail or object)
1) 12V compressor
1) Shower curtain liner ( to lay on )
1) Pair of rubber gloves
1) Very low profile scissors jack
1) jacking puck

Dang, you carry all that with you in your car?
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by beary58
Make sure you have AAA and a phone.
That's all I carry!
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Boos2
Dang, you carry all that with you in your car?
All of that takes up about 1/2 of the center stowage section.the other two compartments are empty.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mayberry
That's all I carry!

When AAA sends a local service truck to your location to put your spare on, and discovers you don't have one, what then?
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bk97
12 Volt air pump and a plug kit.

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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by manike
Thankyou!
Simon,

The list provided by Evil Twin is complete - and its what I carry in the '99.

Jelena is going with the Pilot Sports (and the 840 HRE's that John has in the shop, and NO, I cannot figure out why after 400 miles she is exchanging her existing HRE's!).

Anyway, you can get all of the list from Wal Mart- for approximately $50. That is what she is doing.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
When AAA sends a local service truck to your location to put your spare on, and discovers you don't have one, what then?
Let AAA know in advance that it is a Vette. They will then load it up and bring to nearest shop to fix.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AC54ME
Jelena is going with the Pilot Sports (and the 840 HRE's that John has in the shop, and NO, I cannot figure out why after 400 miles she is exchanging her existing HRE's!).
Isn't it obvious? She's keeping up with the Jones's. They are NICE rimes. 847's IIRC.

Originally Posted by AC54ME
Anyway, you can get all of the list from Wal Mart- for approximately $50. That is what she is doing.
Bargain... maybe she should get two sets while she is shoping and sell one set to a nice forum member... err like me!

I'll be over to John's place later to drop off my new plates and some stuff.
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