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Christ
26-06-09, 04:09 PM
Just a quick random question. :)

I carry jump leads and wheel spider. Lets face it, you never know when your nova's going to break down. lol

let_nova
26-06-09, 04:10 PM
i have, spring clamps 2x big socket sets, trolley jack,spider and spanner set. lol

amz
26-06-09, 04:11 PM
I have a chick's driver set lol

brainsnova
26-06-09, 04:13 PM
i used to have nothing in my boot, saves it rolling round and damaging things.

General Lee
26-06-09, 04:15 PM
A standard nova jack and a tire iron.

stevie-p
26-06-09, 04:16 PM
i have a gm sport wing cover for repairs spare wheel and standard jack and tool set in wheel well but thats all as everything hits the sides and damages things

scott.parker
26-06-09, 04:36 PM
A wide selection of carpentry tools.

AlexW
26-06-09, 04:47 PM
a jack and wheel brace, no spare wheel tho lol

And nowt else in my boot. Behind the drivers seat there is a couple of sockets and spanners.

Martin
26-06-09, 04:52 PM
most nova have there tool in the driver seat =o)

Plug
26-06-09, 05:00 PM
i will have all my electrical tools in mine when i finish it, pass and insure it lol

bmw156
26-06-09, 05:01 PM
lol, i carry my scrap yard tool bag, which contains all the vital stuff, a large arrangement of sockets, including 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch, screw drivers all important hammer, breaker bar and then one spanner of each common size and mole grips. o and then i have the normal jump leads, tow rope, standard jack about it i think

djbrowney
26-06-09, 05:02 PM
A wide selection of carpentry tools.


lol when i had mine on the road exactly the same, pissed me off you could never get a 1m level cross ways lol

Riggy
26-06-09, 05:30 PM
in the astra i just keep a set of jump leads and a small socket set , and when i take the nova out i just throw the socet set behind the seat

vaughanmc
26-06-09, 05:31 PM
x2 17mm Vauxhall wheelkeys, various screwdrivers and the original Nova 'Jack' :)

Don't think theres anything else

General Baxter
26-06-09, 05:49 PM
a tow rope lol

Mike
26-06-09, 05:51 PM
A tool box full of assorted hand tools, half a kazillion paint brushes, dust sheets, PPE gear, paint rollers, paint trays, alloy hop up platform, makita pistol drill & makita radio etc etc

Guderian
26-06-09, 05:53 PM
The basic 7 that have got me out of schtuck many a time: (over and above the vaux opel swap-ended screwdriver!)

Wd40
jump leads
torch
umbrella
foot pump
rags
cable ties

(if feeling unconfident or long journeys i add ammo box full of combinations from 6-17mm, set of s/drivers, junior hacksaw, length of wire with spades on the end, choc blocs..)

kelbelle
26-06-09, 05:57 PM
lol, i carry my scrap yard tool bag, which contains all the vital stuff, a large arrangement of sockets, including 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch, screw drivers all important hammer, breaker bar and then one spanner of each common size and mole grips. o and then i have the normal jump leads, tow rope, standard jack about it i think

All of which I have no idea how to use lol

paul james
26-06-09, 05:58 PM
Screw drivers, spare bit of fuel pipe for the carbs, cable ties, tyre weld can instead of a spare tyre (not ideal I know), jump leads, torch

chris gsi
26-06-09, 05:59 PM
i keep my aa brakedown card in my nova and in my landrover i have loads of tools and 4 wheels at the min

Spudly
26-06-09, 06:03 PM
I keep my sub and amp, valeting gear (polish microfibre cloths and suchlike) scissor jack and wheelbrace, but there is currently a front mount intercooler and some boost pipes for my cav in there too lol

Dar
26-06-09, 06:20 PM
AK47...shhhhhh

Plug
26-06-09, 06:23 PM
AK47...shhhhhh

lol PMSL tried to rep you but got to spread it around

Edit : Cheers dar and Brains

wwmnw
26-06-09, 06:57 PM
A black man who fixes all my motoring problems for little money.

Welsh Dan
26-06-09, 07:01 PM
Various sockets, ratchet, breaker bar, towpole, spare bulbs, screenwash, ODBII reader, drinking water, chocolate, screwdrivers, torx bits, hi vis jacket and a maglite :).

let_nova
26-06-09, 07:29 PM
x2 17mm Vauxhall wheelkeys, various screwdrivers and the original Nova 'Jack' :)

Don't think theres anything else

na vaughan just keeps everything in the glovebox lol

Rysee
26-06-09, 07:55 PM
Jack, socket set, crimpers, wheel brace and jump leads that have only ever touched the nova to jump start my mates 206 haha

Austin.J
26-06-09, 10:09 PM
http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/2941/29419574acea7e77c8b5a00295f79760b581a60.jpg

Rysee
26-06-09, 10:47 PM
A black man who fixes all my motoring problems for little money.

Is he called Mikali?

skidmarkz
26-06-09, 11:32 PM
Nothing, i have no boot, no spare wheel well, nothing :)

i carry my RAC card and Mobile Phone :)

Rysee
26-06-09, 11:36 PM
Nothing, i have no boot, no spare wheel well, nothing :)

i carry my RAC card and Mobile Phone :)


NO BOOT? or just full of ice?

skidmarkz
26-06-09, 11:39 PM
NO BOOT? or just full of ice?

heh its full of roll cage :)

Novaboi_1991
26-06-09, 11:49 PM
^ FPMSL +rep

Rysee
26-06-09, 11:52 PM
heh its full of roll cage :)
Hairy muff hah

Asa-James
27-06-09, 12:01 AM
widowmaker and spare tyre. the breaker bar and socket stay next to the drivers seat (i broke the one that came with the car)

MK999
27-06-09, 12:45 AM
http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/2941/29419574acea7e77c8b5a00295f79760b581a60.jpg

Scary thing is that actually looks like a nova saloon boot to me lol

edit: Trunk Monkey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcfm-lKoKIs) in mine lol

Gashgusher
27-06-09, 10:00 AM
http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/2941/29419574acea7e77c8b5a00295f79760b581a60.jpg

THAT is the **** :thumb:

mayhem
27-06-09, 10:59 AM
nothing.. i have my phone with me, so if it breaks down i call a mate to come and tow me lol

dj_wudgey
27-06-09, 12:44 PM
f*ck all not even a spare wheel too much weight lol

MyNovaSr
27-06-09, 01:47 PM
I have the exhaust and nothing else.

sometimes have the trolley jack in but I dont carry a spare :tard: .

oh, some spanners, cos storm single wipers HATE to be used.