[gods-child]

in the UK we have Haynes manuals that for older vehicles can be bought cheaper second-hand

if i am keeping a vehicle till the end of its life here is a list of what i find best to keep spares of, in no particular order from memory are;

1. fuses
2. bulbs
3. wiper-blades
4. tyres-tires
5. brake-shoes / brake-pads
6. bearings
7. gaskets
8. clutch-plate or clutch kit
9. points
10. spark-plugs plug-leads
11. glo-plugs
12. belts
13. chains
14. belt-chain tensioners
15. oils gearbox axle engine
16. anti-freeze
17. brake-clutch fluid
18. injectors
19. brake line
20. fuel line
21. filters oil air fuel
22. carburettor carburettor jets – needles
23. tracking-rods
24. hoses and hose repair – kits
25. bearing grease
26. brake and clutch cylinder seals

feel free to add to this list for anything i may have forgotten

i also like to use an engine-oil flush to remove loose particulates that normal oil-draining will not remove

clean and adjust plugs and points regular as the condition can tell you if anything is wrong or about to go wrong

put vaseline on battery terminals to help minimise or prevent corrosion

keep carburettor clean by regular maintenance [i like to swap out the carburettor for a clean maintained one to keep vehicle going to save on downtime] force of habit from needing to keep vehicle on the road 24/7

listen attentively for any changes in the sound your vehicle produces and attend to those changes as quick as possible

get your wheels balanced when you get new tires-tyres or even a puncture repair or when you swap them around

learn how to use string and chalk to adjust the tracking

check liquid-levels such-as brake-fluid engine-oil gearbox-oil axle-oil water regularly and top us as required

learn how to adjust parking-brake and clutch-cables

learn where all grease nipples are and keep them topped off with appropriate grease