What are you guys doing for Security

[FrankieD]

I have seen a few guys saying that their rides have gotten riped off so I was just wondering what is the best. I'm thinking a hidden kill switch. Is there anything made for something non-electronic?

[jocko]

hidden kill sw is probably the most popular. Have seen some use the cig lighter as a circuit interrupt - pretty cool. Battery cutoff is also useful under the hood and simple, might slow someone down, but not for long. (hood lock or inside release is a nice investment) Some just take the coil wire with them. Can be defeated by swapping a plug wire though.

Non-electrical, only thing that comes to mind is one of those annoying steering wheel bars. One thing I considered was drilling a hole in the parking brake mechanism so that once it's set I could insert a padlock so it couldn't be released. Clutch and brake pedal mech locks/bars are useful, but not if it's gonna be towed away.

Personally, I prefer the good ol kill switch, and usually more than one. But wherever you think you're hiding it - that is where a thief will look for it. I'd prefer about 10,000 volts to wack em when they sit in the seat, but that's probably "illegal" (we have to do all we can to protect the guilty these days, ya know...)

Anyhoo - maybe some ideas in there. If you search for anti-theft on this site, I know I've seen some previous threads.

[Dingfodgy]

I just keep mine in a perpetual state of "restoration"....meaning it's in a 1000 pieces in my shop! Beyond that fuel pump and/or ignition interupts are simple deterrents, but a determined theif WILL get your ride regardless of what you do.
I'll probably run an RFID (keyless) entry and ignition- even then it's not 100% theft-proof!

[FrankieD]

I like the kill switch and the a$$ zapper but the perpetual state of "restoration"....not so much. Keyless entry sounds pretty cool, I was thinking of maybe a trunk Monkey.

[RRR18]

In my most honest opinion....if they want it bad enough ain't nothing gonna stop em from takin it.

[special-K]

I live where I don't have to worry about it. I don't really go anywhere I have to worry,either. But,yes,it can happen anywhere and I think about doing a hidden battery disconnect. I hate alarms and such. I also feel they give a false sense of security because professionals figure ways around them as soon as something new comes out. Disabling the electrical system from a random location takes valuable time thieves don't like to take...in most cases. Never park where a rollback can drag you up.

[FrankieD]

I saw where one was taken from the guys driveway. I was maybe thinking a boot clamp but hook or a roll back won't have a problem. At home it will be in the garage at night and don't plan on taking it on shopping trips so I will be with it or it will be in line of sight at most times. The main place I worry is at work where I am 9 stories up and no windows. I remember years ago of some kind of lock that went on the brake peddle.

[Michael Star]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

I saw where one was taken from the guys driveway. I was maybe thinking a boot clamp but hook or a roll back won't have a problem. At home it will be in the garage at night and don't plan on taking it on shopping trips so I will be with it or it will be in line of sight at most times. The main place I worry is at work where I am 9 stories up and no windows. I remember years ago of some kind of lock that went on the brake peddle.

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[74 stepside]

From my personal experience, I had a Mazda truck 20 years ago that had a steering wheel club on, Viper alarm on, parked in a lot with a sequrity guard in a golf cart during the day. Still got stolen. If a car thief wants it bad enough they will take it anyway. Then had a 92 dually with a hidden kill switch to the fuel pump. They broke in thru the camper shell and they couldnt take it. That was in a home depot lot during the day. If you dont have an electric fuel pump, you can use an inline valve in your fuel line to close when parked. Thats my 2 cents...

[Lee H]

LoJack. Once a ride has a nice drive train, fresh paint, interior, tires and wheels, etc, the cost of LoJack with early warning is peanuts. I am seriously considering it once paint is done.

[Dunenutt]

This locks the hood, and kills the ignition with one push. Seems to work good on mine.

http://www.megatronixusa.com/product...tems/hl/hl.htm

[Coley]

I have 2 'layers' of theft control on my truck. I lost a great truck 15 years ago in Toronto to a thief....and it was my own fault for not having any theft control on it..and I still miss that machine!!
One thing about stealing a classic vehicle is that a lot of people notice the vehicle if it is nice and you just can't park it on a side street without someone seeing or noticing it. It becomes a liability pretty quick. So the odds of blending in are not great.
I'm thinking of adding a gps on my latest truck and perhaps one other quiet precaution....heh, heh.
As well and in my opinion one of the best ways of keeping the vehicle from being stolen is to have it start...but only run for approximately 5 seconds. At that point, 'noise' has been made and the vehicle may have been moved slightly from its parking spot. To a thief a 'stall' at that point gets a couple more seconds of starting effort then he bolts. He won't stick around to quietly troubleshoot theft control systems....just my two bits on this.
Coley

[kcsa75]

Originally Posted by special-K

... I hate alarms and such. I also feel they give a false sense of security because professionals figure ways around them as soon as something new comes out.

Every time I hear a car alarm going off, there's six people standing around (usually myself included) laughing that some guy's car alarm is going off. That's included a cop on more than one occassion.

[bubbaj]

I have a quick disconnect steering wheel I look like an idiot toting a wheel around but I figure if you can't steer it you can't steal it
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[DaBigKahuna]

Originally Posted by Coley

I have 2 'layers' of theft control on my truck. I lost a great truck 15 years ago in Toronto to a thief....and it was my own fault for not having any theft control on it..and I still miss that machine!!
One thing about stealing a classic vehicle is that a lot of people notice the vehicle if it is nice and you just can't park it on a side street without someone seeing or noticing it. It becomes a liability pretty quick. So the odds of blending in are not great.
I'm thinking of adding a gps on my latest truck and perhaps one other quiet precaution....heh, heh.
As well and in my opinion one of the best ways of keeping the vehicle from being stolen is to have it start...but only run for approximately 5 seconds. At that point, 'noise' has been made and the vehicle may have been moved slightly from its parking spot. To a thief a 'stall' at that point gets a couple more seconds of starting effort then he bolts. He won't stick around to quietly troubleshoot theft control systems....just my two bits on this.
Coley

Years ago the auto parts store I worked at sold a theft deterrent called the "Jacobs Stop Action" that used a similar idea. It would allow the vehicle to run (i think) 30-60 seconds then kill the ignition.

[VA72C10]

I agree on lojack and also many have mentioned using a cheap prepaid phone with GPS...keep it charged up and under the seat and you can track the vehicle that way...

[DaBigKahuna]

Originally Posted by Dunenutt

This locks the hood, and kills the ignition with one push. Seems to work good on mine.

http://www.megatronixusa.com/product...tems/hl/hl.htm

Do you have any pics of it installed?

[webfoot]

I keep mine looking shabby and unwashed. I think I just described myself, too.

[haysonj]

I have the Crime Guard alarm but like said I've seen too many going off and no one cares. They would have to tow mine as it would take to long to figure it out. No battery under hood, Hidden hood latch. hidden switch for the FI computor. but the main thing I have is a good replacement insurance policy. Will pay up to $45,000 if not recovered.

[Ryan Hubbard]

I don't even lock the doors on my truck. My truck is insured "stated value" and if anything happens my insurance company just writes the check.

[Coley]

Originally Posted by Ryan Hubbard

I don't even lock the doors on my truck. My truck is insured "stated value" and if anything happens my insurance company just writes the check.

In my books....insurance just won't cut it on peace of mind for me.
....having had a classic truck stolen I am very aware of this going waaayyyyyyy beyond insurable value. These aren't some quick replacement generic toyota corolla or Ford ranger....which are a dime a dozen to find and buy...new or used.
A lot of these vehicles have immense sweat, thought, memories, planning and good vibes associated with them and have become like a family member.
When I got the check for my stolen '72 years ago...they paid me my appraisal in full and I would have handed back the next week had the police found my truck.
If it was new truck or probably any newer common vehicle I probably would have been glad to have been paid out in full....but not the truck that I had stolen and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only guy who feels this way about his (classic) truck.
My two bits.
Coley

[Ryan Hubbard]

Originally Posted by Coley

In my books....insurance just won't cut it on peace of mind for me.
....having had a classic truck stolen I am very aware of this going waaayyyyyyy beyond insurable value. These aren't some quick replacement generic toyota corolla or Ford ranger....which are a dime a dozen to find and buy...new or used.
A lot of these vehicles have immense sweat, thought, memories, planning and good vibes associated with them and have become like a family member.
When I got the check for my stolen '72 years ago...they paid me my appraisal in full and I would have handed back the next week had the police found my truck.
If it was new truck or probably any newer common vehicle I probably would have been glad to have been paid out in full....but not the truck that I had stolen and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only guy who feels this way about his (classic) truck.
My two bits.
Coley

I too have a lot into my truck and I have not had my truck stolen but I have had my 1998 ZX-11 stolen and had one of my work trucks stolen. I just know that if they are going to take it, they are going to take it. I know I would miss the truck but I would just build another. I have a second project in the shop now for my son.

[VWBeamer]

My 68 stepside was stolen and I think I lost 10 lbs until I found it two weeks later. Lucky they just took it for a Joyride and only damage was the wiring harness.

IMHO, a GPS tracking device is your best bet, Several brands out there and setup is about 100-200 . Looking at this for only 169.00, http://www.tracking-devices-pro.com/

A friend of mine runs a Buy here Pay Here car lot, and uses GPS on every car he sells. He said he only had one car he could not find since he started using them. He usually calls them in for a free Oil change or some other BS if somebody actually does finish paying for the car, and then takes his tracker back.

The key is to make sure the device is well hidden.

[don t. - 72gmc]

I bought a 76 grand prix years back. The owner drove it to Chicago for work. It was in above average shape, was selling for gas mileage reasons. While driving home I was playing with all the toys, noticed the hi-beam switch would work but no bright lights. Got home w/o no problems. Hour later went to start the car, no start. Cranked fine but would not fire. Called the guy, just a bit upset. He then told me he used his hi-beam switch on the floor as a cut-off. Press the switch once, car fired right up. Pressed it again, car continued to run fine, but shut if I shut if off had the same crank/no fire thing. He said it prevented 2 theft attempts. Since im not an elecetrical minded person, I really would like to know how he did it.

HTH...don t. ....

[JointTech]

the gas thiefs are out in force these days. Had my second tank cap stolen while they were trying to steal what wasnt there.
Then they bent the **** out of the locking main cap. couldnt get in there at least.
I've been parking where the gas filler is on the open/lighted side of the parking lot.
Will probably put in an alarm and kill switch, but my plans are to shave the door handles so they probably wont be able to get in anyway

PO also welded 2 massive chains to the hood that slide down in front of the RAD and masterlock to the frame. He had his battery stolen 3 times before locking the hood up.