I had a bunch of stuff stolen from me herre last week. If anyone comes across any of this stuff, let me know. I am sure this was targeted, not some random arseholes looking for scrap. STOLEN: 1955 Chevy car grille - like new 1957 Chevy car front end sheetmetal - this is the front end that was on my hardtop on the Feb. 88 cover of 567News. Front fenders, inners, uncut V-8 rad cradle, splash aprons, horns, and side trim. This had the bottom splash apron extended out and welded/molded in. The chrome tube grille was not on it, but this was taken as well. Paint on it was midnight blue pearl with silver flames. There was still one or two of the gold louvers on it. two 567 two door post doors. One was dark green metallic, the other light blue. Both were complete w/regulators and glass and were from 150 series cars - no side trim or stainless. Blue wooden box approx 2' x 2' x 4' full of 57 stuff - headlight bezels and pots, hood rockets, extensions, and taillight stuff, plus a few regulators Several 6 cyl. starter and generator cores '848' casting 261 head 12 bolt posi rear end out of 1969 or 70 Chevy station wagon - old white spraybomb paint job highway gears 2.90's or 3.08. Also taken were two Volkswagens - a yellow type 3 squareback and a early 60's beetle, cherry red in color. There were some other things taken, not quite sure what all yet - most likely 56 Pontiac stuff - bumpers, fenders, and such. front frame clip from late 70's Trans Am. Complete including all lines and proportioning valve Any info on this would be appreciated.
I hope you find it, but I'll be honest, tri 5 chevy guys probably arent going to waste time on vw stuff. I would search hard in scrap yards. That collection is EXACTLY stuff guys are stealing for scrap. Freaking thieves.
That's a lot off stuff to load up, hard to believe no one saw anything. Any pics of the 57 or the front clip? Where are you located? (Edit, I just reread the title.)
the Chevy stuff being ripped off sounds like the work of someone who knew exactly what you had and who had been to the place you kept the parts. The VW's and other stuff being stolen with it almost sound like someone hunting scrap metal cleaned the place out because they thought it was abandoned. Probably best to post the VW stuff on the VW boards if you haven't already done so. I'd put the word out to scrap yards within 100 miles or so that the stuff was stolen with photos if possible.
" Also taken were two Volkswagens - a yellow type 3 squareback and a early 60's beetle, cherry red in color " Mr48chev has a good point : Most of the parts stolen from you are easy to hide ... Go look 4 those VW`s .. If you find 1 of em ..Well , then the rest of your stuff will be just around the corner . Best wishes !!
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