I recently broke a point contact on my SJ whilst I was 130 miles from home. Luckily only 30yrds from a Unipart Store!
Luckily they had some in stock, fortunately they had some feeler gauges in stock too. So they where purchased and I managed to get home. After I talked about the break down with some guys in work they asked "Don't you have a spare in the back?" as if it was a common thing to keep spare.
So it got me thinking, what do people keep spare in the back of their SJs? The guys at work said that they carry spare points, dizzy caps and all sort of other things, I only carry a spare spark plug!
Huw
Spares to carry.
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HuwJones
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Spares to carry.
There's three ways of doing things,
1) The Right Way,
2) The Wrong Way
3) My Way.
2 & 3 are usually the same.
1) The Right Way,
2) The Wrong Way
3) My Way.
2 & 3 are usually the same.
Re: Spares to carry.
I carry a tool kit some bolts and a lenth of wire
1994 sj 413 sierra
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
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alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
99% rust free
alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
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Jordi
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Re: Spares to carry.
Some bits of wire and a fan belt/PAS belt. Bulbs. Generally most things that break can be botched to get home.
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turbo-tom
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Re: Spares to carry.
I go weekend trips more then anything now imo. I take alternators starter motors diffs etc all oils and lubricants all the tools I generally use. My mate takes his generator and his petrol air compressor.
Tom 
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Jordi
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Re: Spares to carry.
I presume thats for the landrover as your suzuki is a garage queen and that much shit would never break in one weekend on a Zuk.turbo-tom wrote:I go weekend trips more then anything now imo. I take alternators starter motors diffs etc all oils and lubricants all the tools I generally use. My mate takes his generator and his petrol air compressor.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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turbo-tom
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Re: Spares to carry.
Suzuki. I havent got a parts department for the landrover yet. Will have soon though. Only take one of what I have though.
Tom
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Re: Spares to carry.
Does that mean if your takeing so many spare parts for the zuke ull have a car trailer with a spare landy onit
1994 sj 413 sierra
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
99% rust free
alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
cheker plate door cards
cd players
asin free wheeling hubs
99% rust free
alloys
bukets
some leaks here and there
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turbo-tom
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Re: Spares to carry.
Nope. Range rover or disco loaded up with tools n fluids and thats pullingthe trailer with the suzuki on it which has some spares in it.
Tom
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suzukisteve
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Re: Spares to carry.
if im goin for a fair distance I'll take a fair amount if im honest. tow rope, coolant, ht leads, tools, wire and connectors, gaffer tape, wd40, etc etc.
I have a couple of ammunition boxes I use to stash it all in
I have a couple of ammunition boxes I use to stash it all in
pickle power!