Williys Stolen in Morris 10/10/10

thieves retag cars in every state, including kentucky.

 

the last morris swap and show i saw maybe 5 to 6 morris cops at the swap directing traffic. And that is probably there entire police force!!! If there where fifty they were in disguise. Besides i always will miss morris it was a nice location made the show more home like. Country sort a speak. The 2009 pile-up was great but the venue was just to small to hold all the cars and spectadors. This last one was just too huge. I had a great time anyway it just lost that hometown feeling. But i still will go out there next year. Knuck from indiana.

 

Good ideas for anti-thief, I like the dimmer switch and the seat micro!! Do we have any more Ideas? A micro can be conceled by many things; trim screw head, pilot light, behind the headliner, interior light, being in a specific gear, line loc, ect...Many years ago one of the mags [ok, memory fails] had a whole bunch of simple deterents, and a lot of ideas, pro/con..Could do a sticky? Theif Deterants..Notice I said deterents..If the're in your garage while your on vacation then they have the time to hot wire and byp*** lots..In public someone who can't start his [or her] own car should raise an eyebrow..We got to pay attention...

 

may be a dumb question but whats the toggle switch hooked up to or whats the reason for it?

 

maybe we could contact companies that make lojack devices and get a hamb discount and install them in all our cars.technology is growing everyday and i think you can beat the thiefs at their own game.whenever a new deterent comes out the thiefs are signed up at thief school to learn how to beat it.i installed a pager alarm with an ignition kill and while at the movie theater it went off and i caught some kids taking my stereo out and they did try to start the car by destroying the ign.switch.the alarm did its job but first you have to install one and remember to turn it on.i hate a thief like i hate a toothache but i always remember that they are like spiders,theres always one within ten feet of you.hope you get your car back.

 

Added to the Stolen Hot Rod Alert Facebook page.

 

Hidden switches are great and all..
but pro's dont seem to be starting them up and driving them off..
and even some of the small timers dont seem to be wanting to start up a loud, or drive a very noticeable car on the street.
they are slid, pulled dragged into a trailer or a flat bed , or rolled down the street to the waiting theft rig.
they wil have all night to figure out how to start it, if they even care as they tear it apart. In the shelter of their own little chop shop

I'll almost bet most of these stolen were pulled right into a 20,or' 35' Hot rod /drag car type trailer and pulled away all closed in..nothing to see here folks kinda deal

they make it look like its theirs and they are just loading it up..and that takes 2 to 3 min. and they are gone

Im-mobilization(if thats even a word?) of the car is key to it staying where you put it last

locking it down to the ground, locking the wheels so they dont roll, making it so you cant get jacks under it..blocking it in with objects that cant move..
Rabid killer dogs...lazer beam triggers?

 

I think GPS is the best bet. I friend owns a "Buy hear, Pay hear" car lot and says the $100 he spends on every car for a GPS is well worth it. You stop paying he locates and repos with no problems. I will see if I can contact him and find out where he gets his systems.

 

That's a good idea , I would be interested.

 

GPS tracking devices can be found at US Fleet Tracking in OKC.
Understand lots of parents get them to put in their teenagers cars, so see no reason they would not work for Rods either.

Some GPS tracking providers even offer a less expensive service whereby the gps transmitter only reports once or twice a day.

 

Perhaps we should stop using those "vintage" 20 buck ignition switches that come with the wiring kits? They are just "hot wire" specials. What if folks like Ron Francis could be encourage to help us, upgrading their wiring kits by providing hot wire proof switches instead? I use a remote entry / lock system to cut off the battery power to everything but the ECU. But that doesn't prevent anyone with a roll-back or trailer with a winch from loading it up and just dragging it away. Gary

 

I have plans for my daily that will have a hidden start switch, turning the key into the start position won't do anything but trip the hazard lights.

Hopefully some jack*** sitting in my truck - turning the key or hotting the start pole on the ignition switch - with the hazards flashing on and off will get someone's attention.

On my dads 32 truck, I've thought about a line lock type system with a keyed plunger "depress the plunger, turn the key and all four wheels are locked up". Offroad ******** 4x4 guys use them for parking on slopes.

However, if a thief wants it bad enough they will just drag it tires locked up or not.

 

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That 'hydraulic brake lock' system is made by 'Mico'. This system locks all 4 wheel hydraulic brakes by stepping down solidly on the pedal, then flipping a handle to retain line pressure by a valve located 'downstream' in the brake line. (dual systems would require 2 separate valves, but Mico must have that covered with a dual-type application)
An electro-hydraulic lock could be applied that would eliminate the obvious 'release handle' that unlocks it.
But, as others have pointed out, it is only a deterrent; if they want it, they'll drag it, or pick it up. Our cars aren't noted for heavy weight!

 

I've spoken to that guy several times. What a ****ing shame. If it had been his Tri-Five, there were a couple of features that were pretty unique. The ONE unique thing that I can remember at least was the paint on the rear fenders, which I'm sure is long gone by now.

 

I'm still volunteering my time to help with the lot at the next show.

 

Sorry to hear about your ride bro...I have family in Morris and Decatur areas and have informed them of your situation...they are a part of our community and will keep their ears and eyes open...Good Luck...and again apologies

 

This problem has existed for many years at large motorcycle gatherings. Car thieves are just figuring it out. At some of the larger events, police task forces actually work to recover stolen bikes and prevent theft.