Other not taking my ‘66 out or never taking you eye off it if you are out and about. What is the best anti theft device that would deter bad guys from taking it home?

 

Insurance

 

Multiple devices are your best option. I would suggest two or more of the following:

1) A steering wheel bar.

2) A hidden ignition cut-off switch.

3) A hidden fuel cut-off valve.

4) A Denver boot.

5) Lastly and probably most effective, a great big dog with great big teeth.

 

....that dislikes most people except you and your family

I've thought about this over the years many times and I have thought of a dozen or more very clever things, all of which would make getting the car myself annoyingly time consuming, at best.

Obvious and well placed security cameras also can't hurt

 

hands down, ravelco.
Ravelco Anti Theft Device

I use it on my '67 and my trackhawk and my '00 c5. pull the plug, there's no way someone's starting the car. Wond't stop them from towing though.
denver boot.. that seems like a good addition, hadn't thought of that.

I suggest a steering wheel bar is almost less than useless-- a few quick cuts into the steering wheel, the bar is pulled.

 

I just looked up the Ravelco device. I'm impressed.

I agree that the steering wheel bar can be defeated, as can any device, but it is clearly visible and that in itself is a deterrant. Also, I don't think too many car thieves these days come equipped with a hacksaw.

The Denver boot is pretty effective, unless your name is Homer Simpson.

 

Ravelco's been aroudn for a while, getting a new resurgance, used on a ton of top end vehicles. Drag racers also use it as a safety cut off-- cuts the fuel pump, ignition, computer if you have it. all with one pull.

 

I have a battery cutoff inside my glove box.

In the event a crook tows my car away I have an Apple Air Tag hidden in the car so the car’s location can be tracked.

Take care,
Steve

 

my 63 has a anti Millennial theft device built in! Stick shift!!!! Ha. In addtion I use Car Lock device

 

btw, the cost on the ravelco is reasonable.... depending on the car, ranges from $600 -$1k to install. And they typically come out to your house to do it.

 

You cannot stop a roll off thief, only slow them down with a boot or other anti-roll device.
A joy rider can be slowed down with a hidden kill switch or fuel switch, etc. All of the security devices I have seen require access to the engine compartment to be restricted or the device can be defeated with a pair of wire cutters, #12 wire with alligator clips, and a screw driver. I can teach a 10 year old how to hot wire and start these old relics.
You can lock the hood easily with a remote solenoid on the hood latch lever to pin it and prevent it from releasing the hood. You can also remove the hood release handle and cable and replace it with a small rod with a connector at the firewall to restore the connection and release the hood. If they have to tear the hood off, it will generally draw attention, and that is the last thing a thief wants.
Now that you have the hood secured, you can add the battery cut off, fuel line shut off, car alarm, steering lock, kill switch, etc. and those devices may stop the joy rider.

I never removed the ignition key from my '55' or '60' back when I was young as the small town neighborhood was monitored by the retired people and they seemed to have radar. Fellow enthusiasts are better than the police if they just watch and ask questions.

 

I have a Viper alarm on my car and it works well.

 

Park within eyesight of a more valuable car.

A buddy's shop worked with Loan & Repo companies and could hot wire and start any car with a points ignition in minutes, bypassing electric defeat devices.

The Repo guy's said physical deterrents were the most difficult anti-theft measures; steering to shifter or clutch pedal to shifter bars and/or any method of physical lock up of the brakes or trans in gear to prevent rolling the car. These slow even the pro's, enough to look for easier marks (think roll-back tow truck equipment), with minimal damage to the car.

 

I’ve been looking at this device on Amazon for my ‘67. Obviously, it would not work on any other midyear.

Locking up the transmission and parking brakes should make dragging a car onto a flatbed a bit of a chore.

This device along with a hidden battery cutoff and an Apple AirTag seems like a plan.

https://a.co/d/fhOYQNl

But how do you prevent a thief from unscrewing the shift **** and getting the thing off?

Take care,
Steve

 

It's gone in 15 seconds with one of the repo type tow trucks unless you chain it to a tree.

 

Worth a look to work on a 67'.

I have a bar with a similar locking end to go under the 63' shifter reverse lockout tee handle. The other end is a hook that goes under the clutch pedal arm. Park, shift into reverse, and lock the shifter to clutch for a trans lock in reverse gear.

A pro thief can still dolly the rear wheels and load it on a rollback, but it will take time.

 

If they want it, they're gonna take it. I don't worry about it. I usually leave the ignition in my 62 in the "off" position, rather than "lock". I'm so used to using keyless start on the new cars, anyways.

 

I think I've lost my mind. A thief can't get the device off by removing the shift **** because the reverse lock-out is in the way <LOL>.

Steve

 

Put your battery in the trunk with a disconnect switch also in the trunk.
Factory battery location insane.
Switch on the positive cable.
Gel pack battery.
Run conduit on inside right frame rail.
Battery behind right wheel well.
Nothing fool proof but damaged trunk lid to thief may be a deterrent?
Right!

 

Good for the C-1's . C-2's don't have a trunk .