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camaro__thunder · 08-18-2005, 02:48 AM

like this lol ? read the license plate

llegos · 08-18-2005, 03:48 AM

is there a monthly fee on lo-jack? if so how much? i am really considering this for my truck...

Americanrider · 08-18-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by llegos

is there a monthly fee on lo-jack? if so how much? i am really considering this for my truck...

Nope, no monthly fee... just $750 or so and they will come and install in your driveway. I had one put in a vehicle of mine. Once installed you CANNOT remove it. It stays with that vehicle for life! They will not even let you see where they put it or observe the installation process. I thought I would get a discount on insurance but my company said NO. Most insurance companies act like they never heard of the damm thing... It's their way of playing dumb so they don't have to give you a discount on rates.

http://www.lojack.com/index.cfm

phlegm · 08-18-2005, 11:49 AM

Its been said before, declared value insurance is the best deturant against theft. If you pay premium to have insurance for such things, then you know it will never happen.... I think murphy said something about this somewhere.

smokekiki · 08-18-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by phlegm

Its been said before, declared value insurance is the best deturant against theft. If you pay premium to have insurance for such things, then you know it will never happen.... I think murphy said something about this somewhere.

That's the way it works.Drop the insurance coverage,and see how long it takes to disappear!

As far as towing goes,You can not lower it far enough not to be towed.My winch is stronger than the friction of Your frame against the ground!So I destroy a $100 bumper.And Like John said,a car alarm going off will not make anyone look at a tow truck.

Russell · 08-18-2005, 01:52 PM

I made my own little theft deterrant system. I installed a small pushbutton killswitch in a place that very few people would ever consider, then went ahead and installed a bit silver toggle switch under the dash that any theif would think "Bingo" to and try and flip it. However, unbeknownst to them, when that switch is hit, it energizes a relay that stays in the on position that I hid in my fender that does not turn off if you turn the switch off. So the bugger will try and flick the switch off, or cut the wires to stop the blaring horns (they are rather loud, and this setup runs through a signal light flasher so the horns honk on and off like an alarm system). The only way to turn the relay off is to hit another switch I have hidden near by the relay which turns it off, and shuts the horns off.

However, again, its more of a deterrance that'll make people look as the horn starts blaring and the theif scrambles to shut it off. If they want to disable it, they can just pull the horn wires, but they will still need to figure out the hidden kill switch, and by that time, they probally will have given up, and if they do want it, they'll get the truck regardless

bowtier · 08-18-2005, 04:52 PM

Best auto security I've found is to leave my 125lb. Rott. in the truck when I go into the store

. I come out & garaunteed there's no one within 15' of my truck.

farside847 · 08-18-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtier

Best auto security I've found is to leave my 125lb. Rott. in the truck when I go into the store

. I come out & garaunteed there's no one within 15' of my truck.

72MARIO · 08-18-2005, 05:51 PM

Thanks for posting that pic.

Now stop showing people how to steal our trucks.

4tiresngas · 08-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Man. This is my 4th 69 SWB. All three of my others were stolen. I recovered the first two. The last one...I never saw again. However, I had it for sale for $5500 and the insurance company gave $9200...that works!!!

Zonaman · 08-18-2005, 09:45 PM

I use an Autolock . Harder to cut through the brake pedal than the steering wheel. I also have a fuse on the battery wire to the ignition, under the hood. It's a blown fuse when it's parked. If the @#$% gets through the Autolock, he'll waste a lot of time farting around looking for a kill switch that's not there before giving up or going under the hood- which you can rig up to lock if you like.

I also like the idea of an assortment of razor blades on the ignition wiring. For those crooks who like to reach under and grab without looking

shifty · 08-18-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zonaman

I also like the idea of an assortment of razor blades on the ignition wiring. For those crooks who like to reach under and grab without looking

Most smart thieves wear gloves. Gloves leave no prints. Batting gloves and golf gloves work great - you can feel everything like it's your own skin and not leave a print. I had some hoodlum friends when I was younger, this is just one of many tricks. Razor blades don't handle leather too well.

Zonaman · 08-18-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Most smart thieves wear gloves. Gloves leave no prints. Batting gloves and golf gloves work great - you can feel everything like it's your own skin and not leave a print. I had some hoodlum friends when I was younger, this is just one of many tricks. Razor blades don't handle leather too well.

OK- a few fine hypodermic needles filled with amebic dysentery.

masterbeavis · 08-18-2005, 10:15 PM

Go-jacks work wonders too, for those of you who think you can dump your truck with the bags, and park it within inches of something thinking a thief cant move a big assed whatever you have blocking it in.

slide it in, pump a couple of times, repeat, push truck wherever you want it.

krue · 08-18-2005, 11:07 PM

I need to start getting a royalty for that pic.

08-18-2005, 02:48 AM	#1
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	like this lol ? read the license plate Attached Images __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED Last edited by camaro__thunder; 08-18-2005 at 02:48 AM.

08-18-2005, 03:48 AM	#2
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	is there a monthly fee on lo-jack? if so how much? i am really considering this for my truck... __________________ -Steve

08-18-2005, 11:49 AM	#4
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Its been said before, declared value insurance is the best deturant against theft. If you pay premium to have insurance for such things, then you know it will never happen.... I think murphy said something about this somewhere. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

08-18-2005, 01:52 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I made my own little theft deterrant system. I installed a small pushbutton killswitch in a place that very few people would ever consider, then went ahead and installed a bit silver toggle switch under the dash that any theif would think "Bingo" to and try and flip it. However, unbeknownst to them, when that switch is hit, it energizes a relay that stays in the on position that I hid in my fender that does not turn off if you turn the switch off. So the bugger will try and flick the switch off, or cut the wires to stop the blaring horns (they are rather loud, and this setup runs through a signal light flasher so the horns honk on and off like an alarm system). The only way to turn the relay off is to hit another switch I have hidden near by the relay which turns it off, and shuts the horns off. However, again, its more of a deterrance that'll make people look as the horn starts blaring and the theif scrambles to shut it off. If they want to disable it, they can just pull the horn wires, but they will still need to figure out the hidden kill switch, and by that time, they probally will have given up, and if they do want it, they'll get the truck regardless __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 08-18-2005 at 01:56 PM.

08-18-2005, 04:52 PM	#7
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	Best auto security I've found is to leave my 125lb. Rott. in the truck when I go into the store . I come out & garaunteed there's no one within 15' of my truck. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

08-18-2005, 05:51 PM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Thanks for posting that pic. Now stop showing people how to steal our trucks. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 08-18-2005 at 05:53 PM.

08-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#10
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Man. This is my 4th 69 SWB. All three of my others were stolen. I recovered the first two. The last one...I never saw again. However, I had it for sale for $5500 and the insurance company gave $9200...that works!!! __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

08-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#11
Zonaman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 519	I use an Autolock . Harder to cut through the brake pedal than the steering wheel. I also have a fuse on the battery wire to the ignition, under the hood. It's a blown fuse when it's parked. If the @#$% gets through the Autolock, he'll waste a lot of time farting around looking for a kill switch that's not there before giving up or going under the hood- which you can rig up to lock if you like. I also like the idea of an assortment of razor blades on the ignition wiring. For those crooks who like to reach under and grab without looking __________________ 69 C-10 LWB, 350, 700r4, 3.73 posi-traction, front disc brakes. Built for the desert- She can take the heat! Vivat Rex Chevus! Last edited by Zonaman; 08-18-2005 at 09:54 PM.

08-18-2005, 10:15 PM	#14
masterbeavis Having issues Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eldorado Ca, an hour east of sacramento Posts: 696	Go-jacks work wonders too, for those of you who think you can dump your truck with the bags, and park it within inches of something thinking a thief cant move a big assed whatever you have blocking it in. slide it in, pump a couple of times, repeat, push truck wherever you want it. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati. The Man's Prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess."

08-18-2005, 11:07 PM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I need to start getting a royalty for that pic. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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