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10-22-2006, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Alton, New Hampshire
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What do you do to secure your classic?
Have searched the board for past threads on this without much luck. While both of my trucks are locked in my garage at home, when I am out with them, I do worry sometimes about theft (these old trucks were easy to steal, no?).
Looking for different security devices such as: 1) Full blown security system 2) Battery disconnect system 3) Steering wheel/brake lock I'm sure there are many others but want to know what the board members do to secure their truck.
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10-22-2006, 07:06 PM
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The Older Generation
   
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
I don't lock my '67 unless we are going to be gone for a week or two and I leave the key in it most of the time. The key hasn't been out of my '94 Chevy pickup ignition since I bought it 5 years ago. I do lock the doors on it if we are going to be gone for more than a week or we go to the city. One of the advantages of living in central Iowa.....
LocDoc
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10-22-2006, 07:25 PM
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Freeeeee Mason...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
So where exactly do you live Lock?
 Just messing
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10-22-2006, 07:28 PM
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Commander Taco Bello
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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10-22-2006, 07:37 PM
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The Older Generation
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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10-22-2006, 10:34 PM
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Location: Loveland Co.
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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10-22-2006, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
a big dog.........
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10-22-2006, 07:43 PM
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Freeeeee Mason...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Lock I'm in the same situation you are. Probably more people here though. In the middle of Oklahoma. 5 miles out of any town. We leave the keys in every vehicle we own... every single hour of the day. We take them out when we leave for a vacation, which isn't very ofter because of all the horses and cows needing to be looked after.
How crappy would it be to have all this stolen? 07 Tahoe 2wd 06 Chevy Duramax Single Cab 2500 4x4 05 Impala 86 Chevy 4x4 84 Jeep CJ7 69 C10 |
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10-22-2006, 08:39 PM
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The Older Generation
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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My theory is if they want it they will get it anyway. My god, they steal new Caddy Escalades at the malls and look at all the crap they have on them for theft deterrent....  LockDoc
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10-22-2006, 07:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Smith and Wesson makes the best locks. They come in differant sizes and caliber.
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10-22-2006, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: League City, Texas
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
A kill switch works good and is cheap. Just tap into the ignition circuit (power to coil). I think alarms just get ignored now days. Some thiefs just tow the vehicle away and break into it later though. Backing in when you park somewhere helps too.
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10-22-2006, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Glock has a good security system also
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10-22-2006, 10:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: fort worth texas
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
key type battery disconnect, maxi fuse in painless wiring harness kills power to fuse box, kill switchs on ignition and fuel pump, removable jumper wire on neutral safety switch are some of the things i like.
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10-22-2006, 10:49 PM
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Location: fort macleod alberta
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
i dont think antitheft stuff really help nowadays all u really need is a flatbed hauler and a fake towing business on the side of it and ur set to steal stuff all day.
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10-22-2006, 11:32 PM
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Location: Central, Iowa
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
I keep this in the front seat!
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10-23-2006, 01:18 PM
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Location: Central NC
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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Lockdoc..... given the content of your post, your name does not do you justice, we need to change you to unlockdoc. Speaking of which where do you get your name from? As to my security, I leave the door unlocked that way if the cops happne to recover it thats one less broken Item I need to replace.
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10-23-2006, 11:55 PM
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The Older Generation
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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Here is where my username comes from: Leon Rowell, Locksmith "Specializing in Antique Autos & Motorcycles" NoLockDoc....
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10-24-2006, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Agree with everyone, if they want it they'll get it. All i can do now is remove bat and block her in.
Ill never shoot someone for jackin either of my trucks...but be damn sure if im there it'd get fun. Talk about a stress reliever....takin out some punk does wonders. I think I could make an honest guy out of him..Sorry for bein off topic, just wonderin 1) what cutoffs type switches (i.e, toggle, button, key) and 2) where your locating em' |
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10-24-2006, 09:57 AM
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=safecracker
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10-22-2006, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
I will install a paging alarm. The air bag controls I have will dump when the alarm is triggered, it also has a key lock on the side.
Nothing special, because I used to drive a tow truck and I know how easy it can be regardless of what you have installed. |
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10-23-2006, 01:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
around here we leave the keys in them, if you go to town and look in the cars you will see the keys in the ignition of 90% of all vehicles. if some one wants to take it they will why make them break somthing to do it
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10-23-2006, 06:52 AM
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Location: oklahoma
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Here is a trick from a buddy that worked in aviation. He installed on of those high power aviation circuit breakers in his truck. It looks someting like a very small toggle switch, but unless you know what it looks like, it looks just like a screw cover. He had wired it into the power wire for his msd box, should work on other ignitions. It worked real well. So you may want to check on one.
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10-23-2006, 09:17 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
For over 2 years a dead tranny was my theft deterrent system, now I'm not sure what to do???
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10-23-2006, 09:50 AM
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
If they want it, they will get it. So I carry full coverage insurance on everything.
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10-23-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: What do you do to secure your classic?
Theft deterent? Mine is painted half black and half primer. I guarantee this will prevent theft, or a date with the fairer sex.
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