With all these stolen car posts on here I figure why not make a thread for the VMF'ers to offer some tips and suggestions on not getting your ride jacked...
My tips and suggestions are LoJack for classics.. and this:
With all these stolen car posts on here I figure why not make a thread for the VMF'ers to offer some tips and suggestions on not getting your ride jacked...
Having a manual transmission is a very effective theft deterrent these days. This is because your average, two-bit punk looking for a joy ride can't drive a stick.
If an actual, professional car thief wants your car, just accept that there's nothing you can do about it.
That dual cable lock sounds nice but youd have to have the cable release hidden out of sight.
Unless you used your driver's side air vent cable..... or one of your heater controls.... or hooked the cable to the back side of the ask tray....or used a key-locking cable.
Unless you used your driver's side air vent cable..... or one of your heater controls.... or hooked the cable to the back side of the ask tray....or used a key-locking cable.
back in 83 I had my old 71 coupe wired up so wild that when i got back from a 6 month tour in the navy I wasent able to start it myself.
took me a few hours to undo it all and figure out what i needed to do to start it.
it had 3 kill switches and a momentay button off the
ign switch that had to be pressed while it was in the start pos.
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1970 Mach 1 San Jose built Dec 23 1969. Marti says 1 of 7. Purchased in 1987. Original family owner of the powertrain 351C 2v FMX.
1993 GT 11,000 miles, Built 2-12-93 Auto, 3:27 Axle, cloth, sunroof. Untouched except for rubber and battery, Purchased new 8-3-93. still has the factory windshield fluid and new car smell.
Unfortunately, the "new age" of auto theft of substantial vehicles...ie Classics & exotics... is to use a tow truck. Flatbed or repo style. The key is to reduce the access to the vehicle. If the truck can get to it, they can take it.
Although not a deterant, a tracking device is good to have. Lojack is very limited and the theives know what to look for. Bottom line is to keep unsupervised access to a minimum, and have reliable insurance that has an appropriate replacement value.
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1966 Coupe Restomod
331 stroker, 5 speed
Discs x 4, 9 inch with 4.10 posi
Coil Overs, Ladder bar setup, subs, 6pt rollbar
Dyno'd 400/430
I disconnect my trunk mounted battery to discourage anyone from driving off with the car. I plan on installing a disconnect switch in the trunk so I can leave the battery connected and still power the radio circuit and power trunk lock. Won't stop a tow away though.
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Mild 302
T-5
Global West arms
TCP Strut Rods
Wilwood Ft. Discs
235/45/17 ft
275/40/17 rear
Always a work in progress
I don't even lock the doors on mine. These cars are so easy to steal, if someone wants to take it, there's not much you can do about it. Keep the car insured well and don't leave it unattended if possible, that's about it.
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1969 Mach1 - Gulfstream Aqua - 351w 4v
1967 Coupe - Red 289 2v (sold in 1996)
1970 Mach I - Grabber blue, 351c 4v. (Sold in 1999)
All theft = keep the car out of sight and locked up in your garage, never drive it in public
car jacking = timer on electric fuel pump. Let's the buggers get away from you but the stall out a mile away leaves them few options.
theft from public parked position = Cornholio has the idea, limit unsupervised access, locks on the steering wheel or brakes, steering wheel locks. All but cornholio's idea can be overcome.
Vehicle tracking = if everybody knows about your system it won't work. Leave an active smart phone under the seat when you leave the car.
Unfortunately, cornholio is right, if someone wants your car, they will find a way to get it.
Another one is getting a text when your car starts.. or the door opens. if you have a smartphone there's an app for that with some kind of hardware you can get. I would vote for the start option.. because confronting the thief is just stupid.. never know about whacko's these days
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