Theft prevention
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From: scotts mi
Theft prevention
I've searched about theft prevention, and come up with a bunch of disabling ways to theft proof your car, but what if its towed on a flatbed? How to recover then?
Lo-jack, and others claim recovery success, but what do you know that is a proven recovery process?
I don't want to have my car be a garage queen, and be afraid to drive it.
Lo-jack, and others claim recovery success, but what do you know that is a proven recovery process?
I don't want to have my car be a garage queen, and be afraid to drive it.
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Lo-Jack only works in Urban areas with the co-operation of local police departments.
If it is stolen by flat bed or roll back, The only thing that can find it is the proper hidden GPS system. I guess you must have noticed that I seem to some experience in the security alarm stuff. 45 years in commercial alarms and I will be launching a super low cost, real time, GPS Tracking system that I found for my own cars in August.
BTW, Anyone with real knowledge of these cars, especially if stock, (no electric fuel pumps, CD boxes, etc) should be able to start your car in minutes no matter what you do.
If it is stolen by flat bed or roll back, The only thing that can find it is the proper hidden GPS system. I guess you must have noticed that I seem to some experience in the security alarm stuff. 45 years in commercial alarms and I will be launching a super low cost, real time, GPS Tracking system that I found for my own cars in August.
BTW, Anyone with real knowledge of these cars, especially if stock, (no electric fuel pumps, CD boxes, etc) should be able to start your car in minutes no matter what you do.
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They are usually stolen out of your garage! Don't be afraid to drive it, but always park it in sight, and never overnight unless it's guarded like at most shows and some participating hotels. Pro thieves looking for these cars will stake out where you store it for a while before doing the deed, and lots of times, are dismembered and marketed for parts in a couple of days. Mine is always inside with 3 or 4 vehicles parked in front of it.
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I saw a guy who used to switch around the wires on his GTO's dizzy cap...that would take some serious time to fix....
Or use a hidden fuel cut off switch (stock manual pump)..car will run until fuel in carb bowls runs out, maybe a block away. As said bypassing electrics is easy to figure out
Or use a hidden fuel cut off switch (stock manual pump)..car will run until fuel in carb bowls runs out, maybe a block away. As said bypassing electrics is easy to figure out
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They should make a remote activated,battery terminal solenoid. A key fob type.Easy bolt on. AS SEEN ON TV! Get the shamwow guy to hawk it.
I am sure it would work. But anything more is a waste of money. I would bet most stolen C2s drift away on flatbeds..
Ever watch "overhaulin"? Broad daylight, the neighbors wave as they drive by.
Mines insured for "agreed value".
I am sure it would work. But anything more is a waste of money. I would bet most stolen C2s drift away on flatbeds..
Ever watch "overhaulin"? Broad daylight, the neighbors wave as they drive by.
Mines insured for "agreed value".
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^^ Someone tried to steal my 66 from a mall parking lot... while I was still in it. I was relaxing waiting for my wife to return from shopping when I noticed a flatbed circling the parking lot. He backed up and lower the bed in front of my car. I jumped out and he started making excuses about some one had called in about a broken down car... then he jumped in his truck and sped away. I gave the license plate info to the police, but nothing ever came of it since he didn't actually steal something. 
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There are about 3 local restaurants I'll drive the C1 to...all have big picture windows with booths in front of them and ample parking...
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I have a Sparks Nano in my 65 Coupe and it works great. Cheap to buy at $99 and reasonable monthly subscription. I can track cars movements on the Internet. The yearly cost is $396 or $33 per month, but I get more than half of that back from my insurance company as they rate it as a theft deterrent device.
Here is the link:http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/gp...e-logging.html
Here is the link:http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/gp...e-logging.html
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Lo-Jack only works in Urban areas with the co-operation of local police departments.
If it is stolen by flat bed or roll back, The only thing that can find it is the proper hidden GPS system. I guess you must have noticed that I seem to some experience in the security alarm stuff. 45 years in commercial alarms and I will be launching a super low cost, real time, GPS Tracking system that I found for my own cars in August.
BTW, Anyone with real knowledge of these cars, especially if stock, (no electric fuel pumps, CD boxes, etc) should be able to start your car in minutes no matter what you do.
If it is stolen by flat bed or roll back, The only thing that can find it is the proper hidden GPS system. I guess you must have noticed that I seem to some experience in the security alarm stuff. 45 years in commercial alarms and I will be launching a super low cost, real time, GPS Tracking system that I found for my own cars in August.
BTW, Anyone with real knowledge of these cars, especially if stock, (no electric fuel pumps, CD boxes, etc) should be able to start your car in minutes no matter what you do.
And as far as a cheap cell phone, does it have to be turned on, or would a dead battery phone give the signal too? I guess I'm not understanding how that works?
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Get an old seat and in the springs, rig a bungee set of nails, like those carpet tax strips. When you leave the car, swap driver seats. (Old VC trick) Can also do it with the seatback, but the seat is much easier.
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Geez, you guys are making me paranoid. In the 30+ years I've owned mine, I've never worried about where I parked it. Of course I don't leave it overnight or in movie theater parking lots but have never given much thought to anything else.
