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panhandler62 · 09-13-2005, 09:06 PM

It would be a lot easier to get things done if

people didn't steal things off my truck.

Went out to talk to my daughter who was jumping on the trampoline and noticed that my hood was popped. I'm thinking, "Oh, that's not good, I'm sure I didn't leave it like that."

Open it up and.. yup.. no battery.

My one conselation is that the dang battary wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day or two sitting anyway. Sure makes it hard to finish my wiring project though.

f-tards

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-13-2005, 09:10 PM

Man that's

Sorry for your loss

Longhorn Man · 09-13-2005, 09:28 PM

When I first got my old blue Longhorn, it had a full tank of gas in it. After a couple weeks of it sitting (needed a tranny) I saw the cap was missing and low and behold, the tank was empty.
I put 10 gallons in there, cuz I was plainning on doing some tuning that weekend and wanted it to be dead on when the tranny guys would finish the rebuild.
Yep, they got that too.
So then i grabbed a bright red jerry can, filled it with about 2 or 3 gallons of gas, and the rest water. heh heh heh....

The very next morning, I found the bastard who had been steeling my gas. (mustang wouldn't start...musta had water in the tank huh?) And when i confronted him, he actually whipped out a 50 dollar bill and said "dude, you got me good, here, this is for the gas I took.

It didn't help, I still wanted to punch him.

**Stocker** · 09-13-2005, 09:32 PM

Panhandler - sorry to hear about your situation - too bad you might be held liable if you caught the bastard by booby-trapping your truck.

Andy - what a great story!

panhandler62 · 09-13-2005, 10:08 PM

I was out there this evening stringing a bike cable through the hood support and around the latch bracket.. kind of crude, but you really can't get the hood up much without unlocking it now.

I was blue skying... lol .. If I had an alarm I could simply lean out my window with a shotgun and convince these reprobates that they has best take their larceny eleslwhere.. but then, as you mention.. I would probably be in trouble.

lowrider79 · 09-14-2005, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stocker

Panhandler - sorry to hear about your situation - too bad you might be held liable if you caught the bastard by booby-trapping your truck.

Andy - what a great story!

So using a mix of water and gas does a good job of flushing impurities out of your tank huh?

Swbman · 09-14-2005, 08:41 AM

I hate thieves,it really pisses me off cause I dont take anything from anyone(I guess you could say Ive stolen stuff sometimes by the price I have paid for something but we all know that's different and legal), and to have some low life piece of $#!+ take something from me makes me want to shoot the sorry sob if I catch him. way to go longhorn I know the guy probably was ready to crap in his pants when he realized he was caught..

67ChevyRedneck · 09-14-2005, 08:48 AM

I've had 2 batteries stolen over the past several years. It sucks jumpin in your truck, you turn the key and nothin. 20 scenarios pop in your mind as to what it could be and then you pop the hood...... where in the hell did that dang battery run off to? People steal. Just be glad your one that doesn't, and be happy it wasn't a carb. Still sucks though.....

Putter · 09-14-2005, 08:59 AM

Sounds like you need an in-cab hood release!!!
HOOD RELEASE FAQ
I love the gas-n-water thing!!! Should have used that one the week after the hurricane when gas was limited and being stolen!

navybear70 · 09-14-2005, 10:06 AM

I feel your pain. Back in 93 I had a 73 4x4 with a dual battery set-up. Yup...they got both of them in a parking lot outside the San Diego Naval base. Was probably the guys that were paid to watch over the vehicles...

Worst part was, the truck came with a chain and lock under the hood(rigged of course). I was too lazy to lock it. Live and learn...

86swb · 09-14-2005, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

Sounds like you need an in-cab hood release!!!
HOOD RELEASE FAQ
I love the gas-n-water thing!!! Should have used that one the week after the hurricane when gas was limited and being stolen!

I had Putter build one for me and it works great. You can not open the hood from the outside. You have to unlock the door and pull the hood latch handel that Putter sends back with the hood latch. I love it. Sorry to hear about your battery. He (putter) does a great job.

09-13-2005, 09:06 PM	#1
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Un-needed setback It would be a lot easier to get things done if people didn't steal things off my truck. Went out to talk to my daughter who was jumping on the trampoline and noticed that my hood was popped. I'm thinking, "Oh, that's not good, I'm sure I didn't leave it like that." Open it up and.. yup.. no battery. My one conselation is that the dang battary wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day or two sitting anyway. Sure makes it hard to finish my wiring project though. f-tards __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 .... Last edited by panhandler62; 09-13-2005 at 09:08 PM.

09-13-2005, 09:10 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Man that's Sorry for your loss __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-13-2005, 09:32 PM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,576	Panhandler - sorry to hear about your situation - too bad you might be held liable if you caught the bastard by booby-trapping your truck. Andy - what a great story! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-13-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	I was out there this evening stringing a bike cable through the hood support and around the latch bracket.. kind of crude, but you really can't get the hood up much without unlocking it now. I was blue skying... lol .. If I had an alarm I could simply lean out my window with a shotgun and convince these reprobates that they has best take their larceny eleslwhere.. but then, as you mention.. I would probably be in trouble. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-14-2005, 08:41 AM	#7
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	I hate thieves,it really pisses me off cause I dont take anything from anyone(I guess you could say Ive stolen stuff sometimes by the price I have paid for something but we all know that's different and legal), and to have some low life piece of $#!+ take something from me makes me want to shoot the sorry sob if I catch him. way to go longhorn I know the guy probably was ready to crap in his pants when he realized he was caught.. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

09-13-2005, 09:28 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	When I first got my old blue Longhorn, it had a full tank of gas in it. After a couple weeks of it sitting (needed a tranny) I saw the cap was missing and low and behold, the tank was empty. I put 10 gallons in there, cuz I was plainning on doing some tuning that weekend and wanted it to be dead on when the tranny guys would finish the rebuild. Yep, they got that too. So then i grabbed a bright red jerry can, filled it with about 2 or 3 gallons of gas, and the rest water. heh heh heh.... The very next morning, I found the bastard who had been steeling my gas. (mustang wouldn't start...musta had water in the tank huh?) And when i confronted him, he actually whipped out a 50 dollar bill and said "dude, you got me good, here, this is for the gas I took. It didn't help, I still wanted to punch him.

09-14-2005, 08:48 AM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I've had 2 batteries stolen over the past several years. It sucks jumpin in your truck, you turn the key and nothin. 20 scenarios pop in your mind as to what it could be and then you pop the hood...... where in the hell did that dang battery run off to? People steal. Just be glad your one that doesn't, and be happy it wasn't a carb. Still sucks though..... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-14-2005, 08:59 AM	#9
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Sounds like you need an in-cab hood release!!! HOOD RELEASE FAQ I love the gas-n-water thing!!! Should have used that one the week after the hurricane when gas was limited and being stolen! __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

09-14-2005, 10:06 AM	#10
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	I feel your pain. Back in 93 I had a 73 4x4 with a dual battery set-up. Yup...they got both of them in a parking lot outside the San Diego Naval base. Was probably the guys that were paid to watch over the vehicles... Worst part was, the truck came with a chain and lock under the hood(rigged of course). I was too lazy to lock it. Live and learn... __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown Last edited by navybear70; 09-14-2005 at 10:08 AM.



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