Quite true, although the neighbors would be happy to lend a hand. Guy to the east of me is a prison guard and isn't particularly fond of the bad guys. Guy on the west is a disabled Vietnam vet. Between them and I we have enough ordnance to not only start WWIII but to win it....at least that's what the wife says. If the bad guys ever invade from Mexico, they will get to about Sun Valley drive in El Paso and will be pushed back in short order. A couple of punk vandals wouldn't even interrupt lunch. And I have 33 acres in the moutains of southern NM. More than adequate space to dispose of.....well, anything that should need to be disposed of.

Well, take it over to Tony Lewis on McCombs (just north of Railroad). He painted my car in 2001 and it was $2850. Granted that was 8 years ago, but they stripped my car completely and separated everything for that price. Hood was taken off and underside painted as well, as was the targa and headlights. They did a good job on my car.

If you find out who did it, the *** whoopin' goes without saying. I suggest carving "puto" into the forehead of the offender. Give him a daily reminder of why vandalizing someone's car is a bad idea.

 

PM sent shbby. Just now seeing you already got the quote...Let me know if I can still be of any assistance. Been working and hadnt had a chance to check in here. Best of luck whatever route you choose. I suggest getting several quotes and looking at some of their finished work. If you want to see my car let me know...was sprayed by Autobody for around $3200 in 2003.

 

I been shopping around

My guys have a rep. with a few shops in the area. I think imma go with some more custom then standard color on the paint. HONESTLY im leaning heavily on shaving the door handles. I know its hit or miss with some guys but its different.

 

Thats the worst! I dont even want to imagine what was going through your head when you first saw that! I got off easy, some kids popped apparently KFC mustard packs over my door hood windows, ect. There was a group of like 15 of them outside a community center next to my moms place. All of them early teens. I felt pretty sure if I paid one of them $20 to tell me who did it they would of, but I thought it would clean off easy enough and it did. I figured I saved myself $20 and potential assault charges.
Even as a young vandal/theif myself, I have always respected performance and exotic cars, and never understood why anyone would want to ruin beauty like that. I remember saving a few Porsches from certain doom by some of my then associates. I have long since paid my dues, and believe Im squared away karmicly now.

From my experiences I say after its repainted, keep an especial watch over it, even a camera on it if you have the means, its likely if they see it fixed they'll want to do it again.

 

im getting night vision enabled CCTV type cameras from my pops anodize shop as they are upgrading their equipment. Base MP's don't like the idea of surveillance but they said it would help in court.

shes usually parked in the garage but it was one of those rare occasions i left her outside.

 

Exactly! I worked hard yes, saved my money? Not really, and I still got a Vette. Thats also the beauty of these cars. And perhaps what more people need to realize. Thats a good summary, and reminds me that I need to rant.
Recently, I passed like 3 SUV's at about 125mph. I think I got up to like 140~ on that run and let off because I saw some road contours that police could be hiding in. So for the next bunch of miles I went 80 through all the iffy spots. Even keeping my eye out I got pulled over -with a warning- He only clocked me at 80, but "Someone reported you for speeding, they said you could have even been going as fast as 90"
I said I didnt think so, and I was using as much restraint as I could muster. He let me go (Very cool CHP)
But thats vandalism right there! Everytime I see an awesome car fly past me (not that it happens much) I say right on! There goes someone having a blast, driving their car like it was meant to be driven. I get a thrill watching it take off, and hearing the motor scream past. How could anyone want to ruin that experience for anyone else? How could you not enjoy saying you saw a Testrossa (for example) running at 180+? I understand it from the states business perspective, because they'd ALL be all bankrupt and out of federal funding if they got rid of speeding tickets..
On a personal/citizen level though I dont get it.. Feels like more of the same vandalism to me. Not trying to change the topic, just needed to rant, and I do feel better

 

That should be easy then, you'll only have to hit record on the rare occasion you park outside again. If it were me Id be iffy about leaving it out again. On one hand, it could be fine, but on the other would it be worth risking damage to catch them on video? Im guessing they're young but if they're over 18 and broke sure they get caught, but your still screwed again.

Too bad the body's fiberglass, Ive heard of a trick of grounding the battery through the body (i think it is), so that when they touch the car they get zapped. Right then you should turn on all your flood lights, and start laughing at them. Bastards!

 

floodlight and my trusty .40 cal they will **** bricks

 

Forgot the .40cal! Thats what I like to hear!

 

I've picked up some nice hollow points if you need any.

 

which HP's did you pickup? i nabbed a box of 20 winchester signatures at a stupid inflated price just to have them till i get my reloading supplys in to do my own or i find a good price on some factorys.

 

how ironic that particular word was used and your in el paso texas....stupid vandals....

 

I really dislike el paso but i HAVE to live here as its where the Army wanted me.

 

I bought the Speer Gold Dot 155 gr. HP.

 

get it at a good price?

 

The price of a box of shotgun shells and gas needed to find them.

Stuff like that pisses me off, why do people do that? I don't egg my neighbors house because its bigger than mine.

 

180 gr. works better, according to Colonel Fackler and the International Wound Ballistics Association. Of course the Circuit Breaker works best of all.

 

i use 180gr myself lol

 

The communist state of california has a bill on the guvs desk that would require all residents to supply a drivers license and a thumb print to buy ammunition. If he signs it, how much do you think that will raise the price of ammo?

The beautiful thing about this is they tried it before, without the thumb print, everyone agreed it did not work, and law enforcement said it did not stop any crime.

 

That sucks. We got taggers around here that think nothing of screwing up anything that's not already ruined. I'd love to blow up a can of paint in their hand while they are in mid-spray, and if it takes off a finger or two that's tough s***! I'm setting up Low-LUX camera and all night video to find out who they are, and if I can just make out faces under their hoodies or ID their clothes.....I'm serving up the plate of revenge, Klingon style!