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    Question Car Theft Prevention Suggestions...

    Saw this request for suggestions on another site and wondered what everyone is using. Any suggestions/recommendations???

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    No wheels and tires.

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    55 Belair 2dr Sedan 350/350 loving every minute of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCW View Post
    No wheels and tires.
    I think that's after the fact

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    I think I described this one on another site recently. I like grounding out the coil with a hidden toggle switch myself. Someone else suggested using the cigar lighter to do the same trick. Absolute cool tho is to put in one of those steering wheel adapters that the JDM guys like. They fit the steering column pretty good and allow you to either take the steering wheel with you or lock it up in the trunk of the car. Check some of the JDM aftermarket parts places or Amazon - they run about $20-$35 for a universal one.
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    I guess some of that stuff works for the rookie or casual car thieves. More serious thieves will just winch it up and go. Or if it's in a trailer, take the whole rig.

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    I agree with Rick here. When someone wants your car bad enough, they will get it. They just tow it off...
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    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCrazy View Post
    I agree with Rick here. When someone wants your car bad enough, they will get it. They just tow it off...
    That's exactly what happened to me in 1973 when they stole my 55 2-door sedan. I just finished it with a new paint job, 427 Corvette engine, 4-speed and 4.11 posi. 3 days in Kansas City and it was gone and I never saw it again. To this day I believe the cops were in on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCrazy View Post
    I agree with Rick here. When someone wants your car bad enough, they will get it. They just tow it off...
    A big heavy theater chain. The links are over 1/2” diameter grade 100 about 15 feet long. Too big and hard for a bolt cutters. I have a hardened tow loop bolted and welded to the frame I attach the 3 1/2” long link over it and heavy 7/16” bolt lock. Turn the wheel after done to inhibit access. Loop the other end around a pole and lock that end too or feed back to loop. No saw will cut it and plasma cutter, a die grinder or cut off wheel would be required. Not something a thief to cause unnecessary noise wants to be doing.

    The whole idea is to just keep the thief moving on looking for something easier.
    Last edited by Gmvette; 02-20-2019 at 08:20 AM.

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    CN... I have to question one part of your post... saying 'THE cops were in on it...'. I could possibly believe that ONE bad cop had something to do with the theft of your car (calling one of his crook buddies or ??), but to say THE cops implies that the entire Police Department had something to do with the theft... I refuse to accept that an entire PD could be crooked...

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