What's in the back lads?

John_Rambo · 31-03-2012 10:55PM #1

So, what do you keep in the boot?

I don't commute in the car, but travel and I holiday in it and there's a few musts for me that I keep in a 'secret' large compartment I have between the spare tyre space and the boot. (It's a huge boot)

Torch
Rope (not a tow strap/rope)
Jump leads
gaffer tape
Engine oil
Meindle boots
Roof rack straps
Ireland road map
RSA rules of the road book
Spare bulbs
Shopping bags
Rain jacket and warm hat
Frisbee
Sports stuff
A litre of water

So, what's yours? Bag of lime and a shovel? :eek:

colm_mcm · 31-03-2012 10:58PM

CDs ( very little storage in the Cabin)
Socket set (between spare wheel and carpet)
Polish
Son of a gun
Leather cleaner

antodeco · 31-03-2012 11:05PM

Current contents:

Rain mack
Chinese Lanterns
Glow Sticks
12 Easter Eggs
Rubber edging for a classic mini
Haynes Manual
Heat shield for a windscreen
Gas canister for a portable stove
2 pallet fences
Ronseal wood stain
Walkers Cheese and Onion crisps

CiniO · 31-03-2012 11:05PM

I my boot you will find the following to the addition to manufacturers equipment (spare wheels, jack, etc).

Towing rope,
Jump leads,
First aid kit,
Warning triangle,
Air compressor (car lighter plug operated),
Accident emergency kit (containing disposable camera, measuring tape, chalk, torch, pen, accident report form, etc).

In addition whenever I'm driving any further than home, work, shop, etc I put my toolbox which includes plenty of tools (spanners, pliers, vice-grips, small hammer, plenty of screwdrivers, electric multimeter, spare bulbs, allen keys, socket and drive keys set, and tens of other little things).

Mycroft H · 31-03-2012 11:07PM

In the boot: 1/2" drive rachet with a 19mm socket for removing the wheels. 1l of coolant and a small bottle of engine oil. Pair of boots and my coat. Socket set. Screwdriver set. Vise Grips, snips and pliers. My trangia stove with meths fuel and some firesteel. My DSLR

My EMT kit bag is usually comes with me. Has come in handy in RTAs.

There is spare bulbs in the Glovebox and various OS maps. Car phone charger. Box of tea and some el chepo tesco red bull.

gpjordanf1 · 31-03-2012 11:11PM

Loads of the bits that fall off the ends of Peat Briquettes!

A couple of buckets & spades from beach visits last summer, but hey that was last year!

Mycroft H · 31-03-2012 11:13PM

A little ot, but what the hell are these

Alanstrainor · 31-03-2012 11:18PM

BX 19 wrote: »

A little ot, but what the hell are these

It would appear to be a cruel joke!

Rastapitts · 31-03-2012 11:19PM

a dead body

MajorMax · 31-03-2012 11:21PM

One of my mates says I have a rape kit in my boot. I have Rope, duct tape, a folding shovel.....oh and a de-activated Colt 45. I have a plausible reason for each of those

Mycroft H · 31-03-2012 11:22PM

@ Alanstrainor

Forgot it was after 12 and its now April the first. bugger.

MuppetCheck · 31-03-2012 11:22PM

Socket set
Screw drivers
Space licence plate - best place to keep it
Cleaning towels and products
Air compressor
Tyre gunk
First aid kit
Insulin
And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Alanstrainor · 31-03-2012 11:22PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Socket set
Screw drivers
Space licence plate - best place to keep it
Cleaning towels and products
Air compressor
Tyre gunk
First aid kit
Insulin
And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Diabetic aye...high five!

Pottler · 31-03-2012 11:23PM

No idea - can't see past all the sh1te the missus and kids bung in there to tell whats what - appears to be a collection of clothing, bags, boots and sports equipment - could be a dumping ground for the GAA but not positive. Also appears to be an unfeasibly large amount of empty drinks containers..

TestTransmission · 31-03-2012 11:24PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

And a scarf. It's been there a long time and I just leave it there because I don't know what to do with it or where it came from.

Perhaps you're a closet scarf wearer?

robbie_998 · 31-03-2012 11:27PM

Heavy coat
Window cleaner and clothes
Mouth wash, tooth brush and paste
Jump leads (found spare ones)
Air compressor
High viz
Warning triangle
Spare fuses
Gunk for wheel repairs
Spare license plate
Torch
Jack kit with screwdriver etc
Big blanket
Airsoft gun
Bottle of durex tingle

John_Rambo · 31-03-2012 11:28PM

I'm guessing we have so far a sports car enthusiast, a raver, paramedic, two dedicated dads, a diabetic closet hipster, a dogger and I can't see that image, I need a gold account to view it?!? but, sounds worrying...

And, MajorMax... explain please!

tvercetti · 31-03-2012 11:30PM

A burst spare wheel
Oil (My car has a slow oil leak)
Torch
4 way wheel brace with 1 broken arm
Jack
Funnel (is that spelt right?)
Can of Degreaser (to clean up the oil that leaks)

Oh and my rape whistle

Pottler · 31-03-2012 11:33PM

tvercetti wrote: »

A burst spare wheel
Oil (My car has a slow oil leak)
Torch
4 way wheel brace with 1 broken arm
Jack
Funnel (is that spelt right?)
Can of Degreaser (to clean up the oil that leaks)

Oh and my rape whistle

so no chance of getting your wooden gun back then?

dgt · 31-03-2012 11:38PM

Lets see....

My van has in the "cargo space"

A decent set of tools (allen keys, screw drivers, spanners)
Plusgas + WD40
Crowbar
Hi vis
Rifle cleaning kit
Medical Kit
A guide on how to use this (don't ask)
Mug + cutlery
2 number plates from different vehicles from the past
A can of Brut
One metric fúckton of receipts
Several air fresheners
A heap of red bull cans and bottles
A blanket + big box of cond....iments

There's other stuff in he door pockets, glove box and ashtray. Spare temp sensor or BMW badge anyone? :pac:

dahamsta · 31-03-2012 11:39PM

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

theteal · 31-03-2012 11:40PM

a 3/4 full mitre football
possibly a jack under the wheel
a pair of wetsuit booties

Mycroft H · 31-03-2012 11:41PM

dahamsta wrote: »

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

Tool box only comes with me on extended journeys. The rest of my assorted crap is fairly light.

I don't have breakdown assist, so I bring what ever i need to get me out of a hole.

dgt · 31-03-2012 11:45PM

dahamsta wrote: »

(With the possible exception of bangernomics heaps,) I've never understood why people carry so much crap around in their cars. Ye're probably the first to complain about the price of fuel, and no wonder!

My car is 12 years old, but my towrope and jump leads (and tools, and axle stands, and engine hoist!) stay at home. If I'm nearby, the wife can bring them. If I'm not, the recovery service that's bundled with my insurance can.

Going by the amount of metal some of ye carry around, ye probably wouldn't know the car if ye took it all out.

I tore out most of the interior in the back of my van anyway... Along with some un-necessary plastic bits around the engine bay. Even with the steel floor, heavier brakes and towbar it was lighter than the equivalent standard car :pac:

John_Rambo · 31-03-2012 11:46PM

Can of Brut and a rifle cleaning kit? Are they the same?

So, along with a sports car enthusiast, a raver, paramedic, two dedicated dads, a diabetic closet hipster, a dogger we have a phsychopath (dgt), a waterpolo player with cold feet (theteal), a man with a great wife (dahamsta).

(all in jest lads...)

dahamsta · 31-03-2012 11:47PM

dgt wrote: »

I tore out most of the interior in the back of my van anyway... Along with some un-necessary plastic bits around the engine bay. Even with the steel floor, heavier brakes and towbar it was lighter than the equivalent standard car :pac:

I took the entire back out of the mother's car one weekend as an experiment. Quicker, but noisy. She was none the wiser afterwards.

No argument here about the wife!

mb1725 · 31-03-2012 11:50PM

No joke but I found frankincense and myrrh in mine today! Unopened pot pourri left over from Christmas. Now can't remember if I bought it to give to someone or did someone give it to me!

dgt · 31-03-2012 11:52PM

John_Rambo wrote: »

Can of Brut and a rifle cleaning kit? Are they the same?

It's fairly sore on the nose... I might try and use it to take off tar someday :pac:

Now that's just one vehicles contents :P

dahamsta · 31-03-2012 11:54PM

There's prolly a whole other thread in Things You Found Down The Back Of The Seats. My current car had hair clips, dog hair, a betting shop pen (buried in the centre console), coins, and a very, very soggy boiled sweet.

Thoie · 31-03-2012 11:56PM

Tyre iron
Small toolbox
12v air compressor (with light)
Rain proof folding jacket with hood
Rubber gloves
Small first aid kit
Disposable latex gloves
Hand cream
Spare bulbs
A can of de-icer
Car interior cleaning products
Shopping bags
An old pair of flat shoes
Litre of water
Wind up torch
Hi viz vest
Fuses

kwalshe · 01-04-2012 12:02AM

I have about 60kg of these

and about 70kg of these

and an industrial tub / amount of this

What's in the back lads?

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