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Location: Millport Al
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Buying a 1972 and need info
I'm buying a decent 72 C10 and worried about getting it stolen. What worries me is if I drive it to town and go in to eat supper and coming out and finding my truck gone. Anyone swap a 73 or newer column into their 72 or older truck? Reason i'm asking is because the 73 and newer has the key switch on the column that locks the wheel and shifter..
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
That's not going to protect your truck more than .3 seconds, the time it take to pry the lock cylinder out.
A hidden cutoff switch would be a better (and easier and more aesthetic) option. |
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
Pull the wire for the coil and distributor and take it with you
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Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander Last edited by Blazerowner; 02-07-2017 at 03:06 AM. |
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
I've been thinking about this myself. what kind of GPS device could i put on it? i guess it would need to be hard wired to power and hidden but it seems quite doable.
i thought about a small window decal that says "truck's gps will find you long before you find it" |
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
I think you need to live in a better neighborhood.
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4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed |
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Location: Las Cruces New Mexico
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
Why not get a tile thing that they sell for your keys and luggage. Place it under your seat and if you ever misplace your truck you can track it
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
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Re: Buying a 1972 and need info
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all the cut offs, steering locks etc would be worthless if someone pulled it on a rollback or a repo wrecker |
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