Beth

Andrew - your list seems to be overkill to me. But then again, there's been plenty of times when I should have brough more than I had with me. Is it common for your car to have "issues"? If so, then pack 'er up. If not, forget it and bring the 928 roadhelp list and a credit card. We drove across the country with just the help list and c. card (and water and beef jerkey of course) in an unknown car and it was fine. Just my opinion.

Gretch

"Tighten oil pan bolts. (fat lotta good that does)"

Well it does keep them from falling out for the first hundred miles.......



Something I would recommend putting in the spare tire well for a long trip as well as permanent inprovement, is a flat tire plug kit. They are easier to use than changing a tire, cheap (paid $15 bucks for mine at Wallymart), and very light. Great for instances where you pick up a nail.

Ispeed

You need to bring some car wash stuff too: sponge, soap, bucket, water blade etc to clean up Saturday AM at the car wash.
Also a spare fuel pump that works. Some have a spare brain as well. I would say bring some short pieces of hose, zip ties, and some extra nuts bolts and screws. A pressure gauge too.
I brought a load of stuff last year and needed nothing at all. I feel a lot more prepared this year, but you know there's always something.

Oh yeah, bring your own coffee because they don't have any good stuff down there. They get it at gas stations and think that's OK...

deliriousga

Ok guys, if you're coming to the south so you've gotta get the essentials on this list:

1) Big Red (not the gum, the chewing tobacco). If you show up and don't have spit smears down the side of your car, you ain't from around here.

2) Cinder Blocks - These are a necessity if you end up working on your car. The only bad thing is once it's up on blocks, you're not allowed to take it down.

3) Jack Daniels - Not just a bottle, you'd better have a case...especially if you get pulled over and want to get out of the ticket.

4) A Kazoo - That's right, you need a muffler that sounds like someone stuck a big, fat kazoo on it or you'll look weird around all of the red-necked rice rockets. Down here, if your car sounds normal, then you ain't!

5) Primer - If some part of your car is not primed with no paint, again, you ain't from around here.

6) NASCAR Stickers - What in the world were you thinking??!!!!

7) Pissing Boy - To go along with above NASCAR stickers. This may be the toughest since I haven't seen one pissing on a BMW or Audi yet.

8) Get the Hair - Girlfriend/wife is the passenger with really big hair. For the ladies, husband/boyfriend with a mullet and he must be driving!

9) Seating Arrangements - As mentioned above, the woman must be the passenger at all times (sorry Beth). The shark is difficult though, because she must be in the middle of the seat so the man can put his arm around her with his hand on her right breast for the entire trip.

10) Gun Rack - And it better not be empty!!! Those from L.A. will have to put their gun in the rack instead of in their lap as they are used to on the L.A. freeways.

Now, before my southern bretheren get on my case, I'm born and raised deep south (Louisiana born, Alabama/Georgia raised, IQ of 50 to prove it) and not some yankee doggin' the south. Actually, I'm a southern boy perpetuating the myths to keep those "damn yankees" outta here!!

ErnestSw

Hey John,
Iff'n ya deevorces yer wife will she still be yer sister?

AO

Already on the list...

AO

No problems yet... but when it rains, it pours. But assuming that BigDavegets his beast up and running maybe I'll just bring the tow strap and let him pull the whole way if I encounter problems...

Wife says it's dinner time... Chow... I mean Ciao!

deliriousga

That's only in Alabama. Personally, I married a transplant.

Scott M.

Why H, is that an offer??


Andrew;

Bring your drinking cap!!

Oh, and spare money for bail.

Scott

FlyingDog

Corrections from a damn yankee transplanted to the pseudo-south:I've never seen a Big Red car in a Cup or GN race. Try Skoal or Copenhagen.

Sure you can take it off the blocks. Just kick it over, so you get the taller weeds effect.

Moonshine in a mason jar. 'nough said.

Just make sure at least one cylinder is misfiring, install Flowmasters and drill a few holes in the pipes to fit in with the Mustang/Camero/pickup crowd.

Bondo and rust are acceptable substitutes.

...and a Jesus fish.

They exist.

If the man is less than 1/3 the weight of the woman, the woman can drive.

If children are present, either the wife or daughter can fill the center seat position and all passengers must be in the front seat(s).

.22s are acceptable, but you must refer to it as your 'squirel gun'. A Winchester 70 in .270 or .375holy****thatkicks with engravings of things you claim to have killed, but have actually never seen outside Animal Planet would be preferable.

Ed Scherer

Fire extinguisher.

Having seen one shark saved by a fire extinguisher (well, a few fire extinguishers, actually), I've become a big fan.

Can't imagine sitting on the side of the road, watching your little engine fire turn into a big engine fire and total loss of vehicle, all for want of an extinguisher.

bwebb77

And don't forget the little stars & bars sticker on the back.

checkmate1996

Hey Andy, if I follow you I won't have to bring anything!!!

Big Dave

That's what I was thinking!

Tony

Didnt save the hair on Marc Whites legs!!

I was looking at a remote halon system today actually. 500 bucks but sure is peace of mind!