What do you do to secure your classic? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

xmitsu10 · 10-22-2006, 06:05 PM

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.

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2006, 07:06 PM

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

qksilver · 10-22-2006, 07:25 PM

a big dog.........

Pl4yboy · 10-22-2006, 07:25 PM

So where exactly do you live Lock?

Just messing

IvelDesigns · 10-22-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pl4yboy

So where exactly do you live Lock?

Just messing

notice the barn in the background of his avatar? In small town iowa, theft of your truck is a relativly low concern.

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pl4yboy

So where exactly do you live Lock?

Just messing

If you do some searching on the forum you can find out....

LockDoc

Pl4yboy · 10-22-2006, 07:43 PM

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

jhow66 · 10-22-2006, 07:48 PM

Smith and Wesson makes the best locks. They come in differant sizes and caliber.

Texasdeere · 10-22-2006, 08:27 PM

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.

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pl4yboy

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?

Pl4yboy

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

qksilver · 10-22-2006, 08:39 PM

Glock has a good security system also

powell72 · 10-22-2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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

Pretty ironic you don't lock your stuff and your user name is LockDoc!

prostreet1967 · 10-22-2006, 10:34 PM

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.

pissonNOS · 10-22-2006, 10:49 PM

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.

Machu10 · 10-22-2006, 11:32 PM

I keep this in the front seat!

jimmydean · 10-22-2006, 11:44 PM

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.

wibilly · 10-23-2006, 01:42 AM

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

Aarons72s · 10-23-2006, 06:52 AM

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.
Aaron

67ChevyRedneck · 10-23-2006, 09:17 AM

For over 2 years a dead tranny was my theft deterrent system, now I'm not sure what to do???

glock35ipsc · 10-23-2006, 09:50 AM

If they want it, they will get it. So I carry full coverage insurance on everything.

ND_guy · 10-23-2006, 10:29 AM

Theft deterent? Mine is painted half black and half primer. I guarantee this will prevent theft, or a date with the fairer sex.

*bluewhitepete* · 10-23-2006, 01:13 PM

ya'll might want to check with your insurance companies and make sure they will cover you if you leave your keys in your car with the doors unlocked. I know in MI if you do that you would have a hard time collecting insurance... here in SD we have no problems leaving the keys in all our vehicles and leaving them unlocked. Chances are somebody will see them in one of our vehicles and question them about it.....

phlegm · 10-23-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Machu10

I keep this in the front seat!

Machu10....YIKES....
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.

BarryB · 10-23-2006, 01:31 PM

Hey all locks do is keep honest men honest. If a thief wants it, He is going to get it. My wife works in insurance so that is my best theft deterent. They will even insure if it is not complete. Has to be at least 50% finished though. Check them out Hagerty classic car insurance. Dang I sound like a sales person.

Joe67 · 10-23-2006, 01:56 PM

I use a Ford F-150 truck cover on mine

10-22-2006, 06:05 PM	#1
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	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. __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

10-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	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 __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-22-2006, 07:25 PM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? a big dog.........

10-22-2006, 07:25 PM	#4
Pl4yboy Freeeeee Mason... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 320	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? So where exactly do you live Lock? Just messing

10-22-2006, 07:43 PM	#7
Pl4yboy Freeeeee Mason... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 320	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

10-22-2006, 07:48 PM	#8
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? Smith and Wesson makes the best locks. They come in differant sizes and caliber. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

10-22-2006, 08:27 PM	#9
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	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.

10-22-2006, 08:39 PM	#11
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? Glock has a good security system also

10-22-2006, 10:34 PM	#13
prostreet1967 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: fort worth texas Posts: 395	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. Attached Images

10-22-2006, 10:49 PM	#14
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	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. __________________ 69 GMC bagged

10-22-2006, 11:32 PM	#15
Machu10 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 38	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? I keep this in the front seat! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super ShortBox, Factory Big Block, A/C PS PB. 71 Cheyenne LWB, 350, A/C, 48k Miles 70 Olds Cutlass Convert, A/C, 350 auto, 66k actual miles. 82 Corvette, Triple Black, 32k Miles, Had since new. 85 Caprice Coupe, Bottle fed 383 Stroker, 30k miles. 06 Dodge Charger Daytona, Top Banana Hemi.

10-22-2006, 11:44 PM	#16
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	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.

10-23-2006, 01:42 AM	#17
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	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 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-23-2006, 06:52 AM	#18
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	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. Aaron

10-23-2006, 09:17 AM	#19
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	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??? __________________ 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!



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10-23-2006, 09:50 AM	#20
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10-23-2006, 10:29 AM	#21
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	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.

10-23-2006, 01:13 PM	#22
bluewhitepete chevy72402 under a new name to get past a ban Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SD Posts: 12	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? ya'll might want to check with your insurance companies and make sure they will cover you if you leave your keys in your car with the doors unlocked. I know in MI if you do that you would have a hard time collecting insurance... here in SD we have no problems leaving the keys in all our vehicles and leaving them unlocked. Chances are somebody will see them in one of our vehicles and question them about it.....

10-23-2006, 01:31 PM	#24
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: What do you do to secure your classic? Hey all locks do is keep honest men honest. If a thief wants it, He is going to get it. My wife works in insurance so that is my best theft deterent. They will even insure if it is not complete. Has to be at least 50% finished though. Check them out Hagerty classic car insurance. Dang I sound like a sales person.

10-23-2006, 01:56 PM	#25
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