car prep { any ideas}

[Colt 1911]

Started prepping the car, so far i have food, water, tent, stove, fuel ,wool blanket, tarp, rain gear, shovel,and tools. Mind you, I prep for earthquakes so I have a" Get Home Bag" with me 98% of the time. My GHB is set up for three days of survival. My plan is to get home fast but if i have to stay where the car is and hunker down "WHAT AM i MISSING " it feels light to me. Thanks for your input.

 

[Clyde]

Started prepping the car, so far i have food, water, tent, stove, fuel ,wool blanket, tarp, rain gear, shovel,and tools. Mind you, I prep for earthquakes so I have a" Get Home Bag" with me 98% of the time. My GHB is set up for three days of survival. My plan is to get home fast but if i have to stay where the car is and hunker down "WHAT AM i MISSING " it feels light to me. Thanks for your input.

Well you mentioned rain gear but, what about warmer clothes should the quake happen in the winter.
What about personal protection? I know where you and I live the laws are pretty strict, but I figure you might could hide a small handgun in the door or strapped under the dash somewhere. I figure most of us will never have to worry about the police searching our cars.
Then of course is the old adage, "I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!"

 

[Colt 1911]

Well you mentioned rain gear but, what about warmer clothes should the quake happen in the winter.
What about personal protection? I know where you and I live the laws are pretty strict, but I figure you might could hide a small handgun in the door or strapped under the dash somewhere. I figure most of us will never have to worry about the police searching our cars.
Then of course is the old adage, "I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!"

Now that's exactly the input i was looking for. On the warm cloths, I went with the gor tex rain gear, put that over the cloths i am wearing and I am solid. But the hand gun, now you are talking, maybe a small 22, like you said up under the dash. Perfect !!! thanks for the info.

 

[Clyde]

Now that's exactly the input i was looking for. On the warm cloths, I went with the gor tex rain gear, put that over the cloths i am wearing and I am solid. But the hand gun, now you are talking, maybe a small 22, like you said up under the dash. Perfect !!! thanks for the info.

There is also a clothing called Thinsulate.
I would probably use a .38 snub nose, just because i want more stopping power.
I might also want some sort of torch lighter for either starting fires/stoves, and they can be used for welding some soft metals, and braising.
I would also keep 550 (parachute) cord, because you never know.

 

[Colt 1911]

There is also a clothing called Thinsulate.
I would probably use a .38 snub nose, just because i want more stopping power.
I might also want some sort of torch lighter for either starting fires/stoves, and they can be used for welding some soft metals, and braising.
I would also keep 550 (parachute) cord, because you never know.

10/4 on that, thanks, adding it to the list.

 

[Clyde]

10/4 on that, thanks, adding it to the list.

What about a medical kit?
Galls has several first aid kits and accessories for every price range.
The Red Cross also sells some

 

[Colt 1911]

What about a medical kit?
Galls has several first aid kits and accessories for every price range.
The Red Cross also sells some

Have one in the GHB, here is my GHB

 

[Clyde]

Have one in the GHB, here is my GHB

I need to get a real good "Get Home Bag" put together. What is the black metallic item to the left of the flash light?

 

[Colt 1911]

I need to get a real good "Get Home Bag" put together. What is the black metallic item to the left of the flash light?

crkt eat an tool, I like it once I wrapped the end with paracord. Did not buy it for the tools, just the spoon.

 

[Colt 1911]

I need to get a real good "Get Home Bag" put together. What is the black metallic item to the left of the flash light?

I just like it with me, seems like i am always using something in there. I been testing out the radio a lot lately, and it will be a keeper. Picks up a lot of stations and takes headphones. Runs on 2 AAA. I went through a lot of gear till i found what was good for me. Got a lot on sale. Making one for the wife now.

 

[Clyde]

crkt eat an tool, I like it once I wrapped the end with paracord. Did not buy it for the tools, just the spoon.

Thanks for the information!
I thought it looked like a spork! I like it.

 

[Krime]

well, it looks as though you guys covered most stuff.
i think i saw it in there but how about fishing gear?
and a hand saw is always handy.
also some extra cloth for water filtration, as well as water purification tablets. and i would through a few mylar blankets in there for good measure, you can use them for alot of things like a tent or to insulate your whool blanket, or even an extra rain poncho.
and me personally, id through in some kind of bartering idems just in case as well.
also, and im not sure about this mind you, but i think its legal to kerp a gun in your car, as long as its not loaded and they're (the bullets and the gun) seperated between the trunk and the (locked) glove compartment.
also you can do as Jay-z states in that song:
"My glove compartments locked, so's the trunk in the back, and i know my rights, your gonna need a warrent for that!"
LOL!

 

[Colt 1911]

Yep you are right, looking for a cheap car safe.

 

[Clyde]

Yep you are right, looking for a cheap car safe.

should be able to find some small safe that can be bolted to the trunk. I know there are gun safes that you a finger key pad to open.
There are different sizes and at Wal-Mart they range in cost starting at $99.00.

 

[Clyde]

me personally, id through in some kind of bartering idems just in case as well.

More Legos? LOL

 

[Colt 1911]

Than

More Legos? LOL

Thanks a lot for checking that, I am on it.

 

[Krime]

More Legos? LOL

ROFLMMFAO!

athough thinking about it, as a father of small kids, i would probably go ape-**** for some Legos post-shtf lol, keep the kids occupied for............ maybe a minute lol

 

[Clyde]

ROFLMMFAO!

athough thinking about it, as a father of small kids, i would probably go ape-**** for some Legos post-shtf lol, keep the kids occupied for............ maybe a minute lol

yeah they do have short attention spans

 

[Wammit]

I have been meaning to comment here for a week now.

Ok, Car prep ideas. Well after assessing the situation when I am not at my BOL I determined that the best thing to do was to put my BOB in my truck. That way I kill (2) birds with one stone... Besides the reality of my situation is that I am either in my truck or near it when not at my BOL.

So here we go BOV something that has a good range, able to jump curbs and can do some off road stuff without looking out of place.
Here is what I am using:

Next, is storage, this vehicle I can throw in a bunch of stuff at any point as well as my puppies and wife, notice tarp is folded it will cover the entire truck if necessary.

Since this vehicle came with a joke for a spare I removed it and put my BOB there + some other stuff, it is a full blown 72hr kit ++ since I live in an area where there is cold weather I have all kinds of stuff, contents include:

• Food for 3days (for 2 adults and 2 dogs)
• Water & water filter (for 2 adults and 2 dogs)
• Lighters/matches/flint & steel
• Flashlights, Many
• Gas masks (for 2 adults)
• Sleeping bags and blankets (for 2 adults)
• 150' of rope
• Multi fuel stove
• Cold weather Gear (for 2 adults)
• Rifle with ammo
• Knives, Axe & Saw
• First Aid kit
• and much much more...

I re-pack every 6 months to update check batteries and so forth.

I have had to use my Car prep before This was a process, I had to learn the hard way what to pack. so I am confident that I have enough to get to my BOL and worst case scenario I can throw on the pack and move.

 

[I Quit]

Now that's exactly the input i was looking for. On the warm cloths, I went with the gor tex rain gear, put that over the cloths i am wearing and I am solid. But the hand gun, now you are talking, maybe a small 22, like you said up under the dash. Perfect !!! thanks for the info.

If you're going to go with a .22, then I'd recommend that you at least go with a .22 magnum. There are a few semi-compact .22 mag autoloaders out there. With ballistic tip rounds, and proper bullet placement, you'll have much more chance of stopping your target. Kel-TecPMR-30, AMT Automag II, there's also the Grendel P-30......but you'll never find one. Great, great little pistol.

 

[Krime]

@Wammit:

does your wife have her own bug bag at home?
if not, what happens if STHF and your vehicle is with you "out n about" like at your work or something, does she have a kit to get her by untill you guys can meet up, or, God forbid, if something happened to you?

 

[Wammit]

Krime that's a great question.. I have kinda a unique situation. Both my wife and I work from home and thus we only need/have 1 real vehicle. so the plan that we practice is whoever has the Jeep goes to the one that does not. Otherwise, she is sitting in the seat next to me., when we are running errands or so forth. We do have other BOBs at the house set up exactly the same, extra's just in case others in our group are able to meet up... Options, options options... Always in 3s.

I guess the most important part of this is the practice. If you practice it becomes normal... normal means calm... calm means fast... That's the goal...

 

[Krime]

Krime that's a great question.. I have kinda a unique situation. Both my wife and I work from home and thus we only need/have 1 real vehicle. so the plan that we practice is whoever has the Jeep goes to the one that does not. Otherwise, she is sitting in the seat next to me., when we are running errands or so forth. We do have other BOBs at the house set up exactly the same, extra's just in case others in our group are able to meet up... Options, options options... Always in 3s.

I guess the most important part of this is the practice. If you practice it becomes normal... normal means calm... calm means fast... That's the goal...

awesome!
calm also means youd be less likly to leave important stuff behind.
calm and rational is the best bet during an emergency situation.

 

[Krime]

Krime that's a great question.. I have kinda a unique situation. Both my wife and I work from home and thus we only need/have 1 real vehicle. so the plan that we practice is whoever has the Jeep goes to the one that does not. Otherwise, she is sitting in the seat next to me., when we are running errands or so forth. We do have other BOBs at the house set up exactly the same, extra's just in case others in our group are able to meet up... Options, options options... Always in 3s.

I guess the most important part of this is the practice. If you practice it becomes normal... normal means calm... calm means fast... That's the goal...

LMAO, you have a few "fake" vehicles??? LOL, j/k

 

[Wammit]

LOL good point Krime... "Real" = Capable or realistic

I don't think the dirtbike or 4wheeler are capable of driving to the BOL in the snow... then again maybe.. but it would be really cold and would definitely piss off the wife.

 

[Krime]

LOL good point Krime... "Real" = Capable or realistic

I don't think the dirtbike or 4wheeler are capable of driving to the BOL in the snow... then again maybe.. but it would be really cold and would definitely piss off the wife.

if you are in snow, might i suggest you keep a spare car battery, sparkplugs, and tire chains.
as your probably well aware, cold weather tends to take down battery power, always good to have a spare in emergency situations.

 

[Wammit]

Yep have a booster box, its able to run the car w/o alternator all the way to the BOL, tested it already.

Chains now that's one I hadn't thought of, haven't used them since a trip to mammoth in a 2wd car... hmmm

 

[Krime]

also, since you got rid of your "spare" id pack a few cans of "fix-a-flat" as well.

also, in the snow, if you have problems with tires, you can take off your front/back bumpers and use them as sleds as well. this may also be useful to drag loads behind you while walking too.

 

[Wammit]

Full size spare on the back, I took it off for the pictures.. but I do have fix a flat..

Good idea for the bumpers as sleds... or cut with saw and use para cord and wala you have snow shoes...

good constructive suggestions Krime... Never done prepping LOL

So no-one else has any vehicle prep going?

 

[Krime]

well i took a little advice from Colt with his Altoid tins.
i packed an altoid survival kit:
8 snail hooks
3 of 4 different clasp ball weights
50yrds of 16lb test fishing line.

a refuelable lighter w/an LED light on it

and a cheap swiss army knife knock off.
fits in the glove box.

i also plan to make a med kit.