now that's useing the old noggin for something besides a hat rack!!!!

For our extended road trip back in '07, here's a list of most of what we carried. Being as it was in a '30 Coupe, we had stuff packed in the trunk, on the running board, strapped to both front fenders and to the top of the trunk. A friend of mine said we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies. As we were going to be "on the road" for 35 days, we needed to carry a bit of kit.


CAMPING GEAR:
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
1-7'X 7' DOME TENT
2-SLEEPING BAGS
2-SLEEPING MATS
2-6' X 8' TARPS
1-FOLDING CHAIR
15-BUNGEE CORDS

FOOD:
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
2-PEANUT BUTTER JARS
10-PACKS TUNA
1-TIN CRACKERS
1-TIN SNACK BARS
2-PACKS NAPKINS
10-PACKS PLASTIC FORKS/KNIFES

CLOTHING (partial list):
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
5-TOWELS
7-SETS UNDERWEAR
7-SHIRTS
7-SOCKS
5-PANTS
2-SWEATER
3-EMPTY PLASTIC BAGS

CREW CAB:
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
2-MAGNETIC COMPASSES
1-1.75L AFFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1-GARMIN GPSMAP 76 + EXT. ANT.
1-TERRA TRIP 1
1-6 to 12 VOLT CONVERTOR
2-WATER BOTTLES + FILTERS
1-OWNER'S MANUAL 1930 CHEVROLET
1-REPAIR MANUAL 1930 CHEVROLET
20-DUST MASKS
10-PAIR LATEX GLOVES
1-JAR HANDI WIPES
1-MINI MAG LITE
1-WIND UP TORCH
4-PACKS SAFETY MATCHES
2-CANDLES
2-PLASTIC CUPS
11-AA BATTERIES (LITHIUM)
1-STOP/WRIST WATCH
1-DIGITAL ALARM CLOCK
2-ROLL DUCT TAPE
1-HEADLAMP
1-SWISS ARMY POCKET KNIFE
1-MICRO LEATHERMAN KNIFE
1-BOTTLE RUBBING ALCOHOL
1-BALL CAP
1-TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
1-CLIP ON SUNGLASSES

PERSONAL ITEMS (partial list):
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
8-FACIAL TISSUE PACKS
1-BOTTLE SUNSCREEN SPF 30
1-BOTTLE VITAMINS
1-BOTTLE ASPRIN 300mg TABLETS
1-CAN INSCET REPELLANT (DEET 25%)
1-BOTTLE HAND SANITIZER
1-BOTTLE MAALOX (65 COUNT)
1-PACKAGE MOIST WIPES (84 COUNT)
2-MOSQUITO HEAD NETS
2-ELASTIC ARM/KNEE BRACES
1-BAR SOAP
2-RAZORS
1-TOOTHBRUSH
1-HAIR BRUSH
1-TUBE TOOTHPASTE
7-HEAT PACKS (THERMA CARE)

TOOLS and SPARE PARTS:
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
1-BOX CRAFTSMAN TOOLS
1-FUEL PUMP + REPAIR KIT
2-REAR SPRING SHACKLES + BOLTS
1-DIST. CAP + ROTOR + COND. + POINTS
1-CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING
2-REAR AXLE BEARINGS
1-SET TIE ROD ENDS
4-SPRING BOLTS + NUTS
2-REAR AXLE KEYS
1-REAR AXLE NUT
1-CLUTCH DISC
1-MUFFLER BANDAGE
1-HOSE BANDAGE
6-SPARK PLUGS
1-H.V. COIL
1-INNER TUBE PATCH KIT
1-COIL ELECTRICAL WIRE
1-1/4" FUEL LINE HOSE (1 FOOT LENGTH)
1-SET GENERATOR BRUSHES
1-SET STARTER MOTOR BRUSHES
2-HEADLIGHT BULBS
2-FRONT SIGNAL BULBS
1-TAIL LIGHT BULB
1-STARTER MOTOR SWITCH
3-WIPER BLADES
1-INTAKE VALVE + SPRING + CAP
1-EXHAUST VALVE + SPRING + CAP
1-CARBURETOR + REPAIR KIT
1-ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRING
1-FAN BLADE
1-FAN BELT
1-ENGINE GASKET SET
1-TUBE AMSOIL GREASE
1-LUBE OIL CAN + OIL
1-TUBE PERMATEX #2 SEALANT
1-CAN WD-40
1-TUBE SILICON SEALANT
1-CAN SPRAY GASKET SEALANT
1-CAN SPRAY IGNITION SEALANT
1-CAN CARBURETOR CLEANER
1-BOTTLE RADIATOR STOP LEAK
1-TUBE QUICK STEEL
4-INNER TUBES
2-RIM LINERS
1-SICCORS JACK + WOOD BASE
3-SAFETY TRIANGLES
1-HAND CRANK
2-WELDED CHAIN (5 FOOT LENGTHS)
1-TOW ROPE
1-5 GALLON PLASTIC GAS CAN
1-5 GALLON PLASTIC WATER CAN
1-GREASE GUN
1-SUCTION GUN
1-BAG RAGS
1-GENERATOR
3-QUARTS 600 GEAR OIL
1-QUART 10W40 MOTOR OIL
1-SPARE WHEEL
4-SPARE TIRES
1-SHOVEL

MEDICAL KIT:
NUMBER-DESCRIPTION
AIRWAY AND BREATHING:
1-LAERDAL POCKET RESUCITATION MASK
CIRCULATION:
2-MEDIUM STERILE DRESSINGS (12X10 cm PAD)
2-LARGE STERILE DRESSINGS (28X20 cm PAD)
1-BOX "STERI-STRIP" WOUND CLOSURE DRESSINGS
1-BOTTLE (SMALL) 300mg ASPRIN
EMERGENCY INFUSION:
2-BAGS 500ml 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION
2-STERILE INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION SETS
4-STERILE INTRAVENOUS CANNULAE (18 GUAGE)
ANALGESIA/PAIN RELIEF:
1-BOTTLE PARACETAMOL 500mg TABLETS (30 TABLETS MINIMUM)
1-BOTTLE IBUPROFEN 200mg OR 400mg TABLETS (30 TABLETS MINIMUM)
ALERGIC REACTIONS:
1-BOTTLE CHLORPHENAMINE 4mg TABLETS (20 TABLETS)
1-BOTTLE PREDNISOLONE 5mg TABLETS (40 TABLETS)
1-BOTTLE ANTHISAN CREAM
DIARRHOEAL ILLNESS:
1-BOTTLE CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg TABLETS (20 TABLETS MINIMUM)
2-BOTTLES LOPERAMIDE OR LOMOTIL
1-BOX DIORALYTE REHYDRATION POWDER (20 SACHETS)
OTHER INFECTIONS:
1-BOTTLE CO-AMOXICLAV 625mg TABLETS (15 TABLETS) OR
IF PENICILLIN-ALLERGIC-ERYTHROMYCIN 500mg (15 TABLETS)
SUNDRIES:
1-SCISSORS/HEAVY DUTY MEDICAL SHEARS
1-SPLINTER FORCEPS/SMALL TWEEZERS
6-SAFETY PINS
1-PACK TISSUES
1-PACK ANTISEPTIC WIPES (10 MINIMUM)
1-STERILE CALICO TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
1-1X7.5cm CREPE BANDAGE
1-BOX ASSORTED ADHESIVE DRESSINGS
1-BOTTLE SALVON DRY SPRAY 50ml
1-ROLL TRANSPORE SURGICAL TAPE 2.5cm X 9m
4-PAIRS DISPOSABLE LATEX OR VINYL GLOVES
1-MEDIWRAP SINGLE ADULT EMERGENCY BLANKET (NOT FLIMSY FOIL SPACE-BLANKET)
1-INSTANT ICE PACK


Did we need to carry this much? Probably not. We barely touched the food, but then we weren't stranded in the desert for several days like some of the raiders. The same goes for the spare parts. I used the ignition parts as we went through two sets of breaker points, and a nut from the shackle set served to replace a lost one on a front spring U bolt. But other cars did suffer from clutch problems, as well as suspension, cooling, fuel, and electrical difficulties. We were lucky that our problems were minor in comparison to theirs.
Were I to do it again, I would probably carry a similar amount of gear.

Dan

Dan,
I didn't see a tire pump, tire tools and lug wrench. Did I miss them in the list of items? It seems that they would have been included.
Charlie

BTW: How about a Colt 45?

Yep, forgot to include the tire change kit in the list. Pump, tire irons, lug wrench. Only had to use it once. Just one flat tire.

Colt 45 - Malt Liquor? ("...coolness and light all rolled into one. For a completely unique experience, try Colt 45!" I think that's how the jingle went, back in the 60's). I stuck with the local stuff, mostly Vodka.
Firearms were a big NO NO. Automatic expulsion from the Rally.