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swdobbs · 11-17-2003, 08:22 PM

This past Saturday preping for a Vortec swap I removed the front clip and bed on my 1970 C10. While stored on a trailer in front of my friends shop, someone made off with the front clip - between midnight and 7:30 am. 7 1/2 damn hours! Everyone has stories like this, but this one really took the steam out of this project. Oh yea and my wife is thrilled. Keep an eye of your stuff, this doesn't happen up here in Montana very often.

Thanks for the opportunity to vent.

dubie · 11-17-2003, 08:48 PM

holy sh!t!!! i feel for ya man!! I've had a few truck parts ripped off over the past year or so, but the biggest thing they took was a set of headers

BtnkBndt · 11-17-2003, 08:53 PM

MAN THAT BITES!!

This kind of stuff used to not happen where I'm at either. Parked and locked my mothers car two spaces from the front door of a business the other day. Ten feet from a major street full of traffic. When I came out there was a person sitting in the passenger seat. When the punk saw I was headed straight for him he was gone like beans out the bottom of a burrito! I found out this forty year old fart can't run anymore. HE IS VERY LUCKY!!!

Sometimes here you gotta watch them scrap guys around industrial areas especially. They'll load stuff up quick.

I feel for you,

*dtlilly* · 11-17-2003, 08:59 PM

Man, that is just not right. There had to be several of the perps to carry it away. I hope they got a hernia from it

dinnut · 11-17-2003, 09:23 PM

that really sucks. was it a nice one? a 70 too. too bad. are you gonna buy new or used stuff? if you buy new your talking over 800 or 900. geez. that reallly sucks

cdowns · 11-17-2003, 09:44 PM

that pretty much sucks but it goes to show that if you make it easy for them they'll take advantage of the chance

swdobbs · 11-18-2003, 12:28 PM

Unfortunately the clip they made off with was the best part of the truck, all factory and straight as a pin.

A local club member has a clip off a '72 he is willing to part with for $200 less the 4 core radiator. Its not as straight as mine but all the pieces are intact.

Thanks for the sympathy.

junkyarddog1956 · 11-18-2003, 02:18 PM

Hate to hear that ..... only good thing about bad people is ...what goes around comes around ....so maybe someone will steal their truck before they can get insurance on it ... jyd

toms68cst · 11-18-2003, 02:29 PM

Man that sucks! Like you said stuff like that dosen't usually happen up here.

What part of Montana are you from?

landon4421 · 11-18-2003, 02:32 PM

That sucks ! I guess I need to get the short bed sittting in front of moms put into the back yard !

I would be on the hunt if someone stoled my stuff !

RON WOODGEARD · 11-18-2003, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by landon4421
That sucks ! I guess I need to get the short bed sittting in front of moms put into the back yard ! I would be on the hunt if someone stoled my stuff !

Landon, If there's a step bed in it's place you can blame me!!!

swdobbs,
Sorry some jerk got ya, I lost a complete beautiful Glass front end off of my 55 hard top a few years ago. I even had a very good idea who took it, But none of my neighbors seen or heard anything. And I did some Tee-Pee creeping around the guys house that I suspected, No luck. Sometimes, nosy neighbors are a good thing. ( another story !)

landon4421 · 11-18-2003, 06:37 PM

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Landon, If there's a step bed in it's place you can blame me!!!

LOL I would love to see someone try and get the bed out of in front of my mothers ! Our rotties would have something to say about that !! LOL

Iron-Butt · 11-18-2003, 11:07 PM

That Bad. Hope they get caught.

swdobbs · 11-18-2003, 11:08 PM

If there is a good side to this... Ravon street rods here in town is giving me a deal on painting the replacement clip.

Silent Night chassis has been busting ass and since Monday the 1987 front crossmember is installed (pb/ps), the '93 TBI 350 and the TH400 short shaft is in. The painless TBI wiring is next week along with the '97 Tahoe tank. He has to spend a day or so on a '57 chassis, or I bet he'd be done by Thursday.

Anybody have a brand of radiator they can recommend for a guy on a budget. Its the last piece to replace.

Thanks again for letting me vent, I think I've got my second wind.

If my clip turns up on some punks truck after this is all said and done it will be ugly, because in this small town word has spread and everyone has eyes peeled.

swdobbs...

ggtsvnv · 11-18-2003, 11:43 PM

I can feel for ya, about 7 years ago I had a 70 1/2 that had all done but paint. New engine, trans, suspension, interior ect. I went to my mother in laws in California who was honestly on her death bed. When my wife and I came out after spending the night the only thing where my truck was parked was a pile of broken glass from the vent window. That sucked as I was stuck 130 miles from my house with no truck. And my truck was never recovered.

RON WOODGEARD · 11-19-2003, 06:52 AM

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Originally posted by landon4421

LOL I would love to see someone try and get the bed out of in front of my mothers ! Our rotties would have something to say about that !! LOL

I'll bring my Rottie, *****, and a steak!!!!

RON WOODGEARD · 11-19-2003, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by ggtsvnv
I can feel for ya, about 7 years ago I had a 70 1/2 that had all done but paint. New engine, trans, suspension, interior ect. I went to my mother in laws in California who was honestly on her death bed. When my wife and I came out after spending the night the only thing where my truck was parked was a pile of broken glass from the vent window. That sucked as I was stuck 130 miles from my house with no truck. And my truck was never recovered.

Where's Cold Springs????

ggtsvnv · 11-20-2003, 03:03 AM

Cold Springs is just north of Reno. about 20 miles or so. Right on the NV CA border.

RON WOODGEARD · 11-20-2003, 04:24 AM

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Originally posted by ggtsvnv
Cold Springs is just north of Reno. about 20 miles or so. Right on the NV CA border.

COOL!!! We'll have to hook up this next spring/summer and talk truck, and fishing, and whatever else.. You into Radio Control??

Ron

jugernot · 11-20-2003, 06:53 AM

Why can people just leave things alone that don't belong to them. WOW that really hurts, not just the wallet either. SORRY for the bad news.

Lippyp · 11-20-2003, 07:32 AM

Ouch!! that hurts, thieving b*astards. A friend of mine had her car stolen from outside her house a few years ago, got a call a couple of days later from the Police to say it had been found at the side of a country road, partially stripped (no doors, wheels, dash, engine) she went to look at it, arranged for a friend with a recovery truck to go back with some scrap wheels the next day and bring it home, when he got there somebody had nicked what was left and the whole thing had gone again! Only person I know to have the same car stolen twice in less than a week! There is a real problem with the scrap scavenging, thiveing pikey low-lives in the UK, the editor of one of our big classic car magazines recently had his early 70's Mercedes parts car stolen by a scrap thief from outside their workshop in broad daylight. Nobody thought to question him.

swdobbs · 11-20-2003, 04:24 PM

Bad news, I just got a call from a friend - mechanic/rodder/truck enthusiast who HAD a replacement clip he offered to sell me...HAD is the key word...his almost done lifted factory big block '72 blazer was stolen prior to 6:00 a.m from inside his shop...his stock blazer clip was going to be sold to me and a real clean custom (prerunner) front end put in its place...now he's missing his whole truck. According to the local law, this makes 5 ('67-'72's) in the past month, not including my clip - news to me.

Its ugly up here, the perp better hope the law catches him before the local boys - even the ford boys are taking this personal.

Scott...

jays68yak · 11-20-2003, 04:51 PM

what part of MT are you in?

swdobbs · 11-20-2003, 05:24 PM

Billings Montana, (aka theft central)

I've only been here since '96, and I used to leave my keys in my rigs overnight...now it looks like I'll have to chain my sh!t down to keep it. Pretty sad transistion in only 7 years.

2 of the local law enforcement and most everyone else keeps pointing to one local scum bag. One of the officers even gave me his desciption, shop and home addresses. The suspect turns out several of these trucks every year all finished, with questionable out of state (washed) titles.

Scott...

jays68yak · 11-20-2003, 05:52 PM

My mom is from Montana, have some family up there. They used to be in polson, but I have no idea where they are now. Bought my car from reann or what ever it is named, just out side of polson. He also had a 69 truck with a 6 and 3 on the tree. I wanna go up there sometime to get it and just have a truck to paly around in, It wouldnt be worth much as its been sitting for years in a field with weeds higher then it.

Sorry about your stuff. I hope all turns out well.

11-17-2003, 08:22 PM	#1
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Ripped off This past Saturday preping for a Vortec swap I removed the front clip and bed on my 1970 C10. While stored on a trailer in front of my friends shop, someone made off with the front clip - between midnight and 7:30 am. 7 1/2 damn hours! Everyone has stories like this, but this one really took the steam out of this project. Oh yea and my wife is thrilled. Keep an eye of your stuff, this doesn't happen up here in Montana very often. Thanks for the opportunity to vent.

11-17-2003, 08:48 PM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	holy sh!t!!! i feel for ya man!! I've had a few truck parts ripped off over the past year or so, but the biggest thing they took was a set of headers __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

11-17-2003, 09:23 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	that really sucks. was it a nice one? a 70 too. too bad. are you gonna buy new or used stuff? if you buy new your talking over 800 or 900. geez. that reallly sucks __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-17-2003, 09:44 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	that pretty much sucks but it goes to show that if you make it easy for them they'll take advantage of the chance __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-18-2003, 12:28 PM	#7
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Thanks Unfortunately the clip they made off with was the best part of the truck, all factory and straight as a pin. A local club member has a clip off a '72 he is willing to part with for $200 less the 4 core radiator. Its not as straight as mine but all the pieces are intact. Thanks for the sympathy.

11-17-2003, 08:53 PM	#3
BtnkBndt Pennyless Fool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Forney,Tx Posts: 439	MAN THAT BITES!! This kind of stuff used to not happen where I'm at either. Parked and locked my mothers car two spaces from the front door of a business the other day. Ten feet from a major street full of traffic. When I came out there was a person sitting in the passenger seat. When the punk saw I was headed straight for him he was gone like beans out the bottom of a burrito! I found out this forty year old fart can't run anymore. HE IS VERY LUCKY!!! Sometimes here you gotta watch them scrap guys around industrial areas especially. They'll load stuff up quick. I feel for you,

11-17-2003, 08:59 PM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Man, that is just not right. There had to be several of the perps to carry it away. I hope they got a hernia from it

11-18-2003, 02:18 PM	#8
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Hate to hear that ..... only good thing about bad people is ...what goes around comes around ....so maybe someone will steal their truck before they can get insurance on it ... jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

11-18-2003, 02:29 PM	#9
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Man that sucks! Like you said stuff like that dosen't usually happen up here. What part of Montana are you from? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

11-18-2003, 02:32 PM	#10
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	That sucks ! I guess I need to get the short bed sittting in front of moms put into the back yard ! I would be on the hunt if someone stoled my stuff ! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

11-18-2003, 11:07 PM	#13
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	That Bad. Hope they get caught. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-18-2003, 11:08 PM	#14
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	thanks again If there is a good side to this... Ravon street rods here in town is giving me a deal on painting the replacement clip. Silent Night chassis has been busting ass and since Monday the 1987 front crossmember is installed (pb/ps), the '93 TBI 350 and the TH400 short shaft is in. The painless TBI wiring is next week along with the '97 Tahoe tank. He has to spend a day or so on a '57 chassis, or I bet he'd be done by Thursday. Anybody have a brand of radiator they can recommend for a guy on a budget. Its the last piece to replace. Thanks again for letting me vent, I think I've got my second wind. If my clip turns up on some punks truck after this is all said and done it will be ugly, because in this small town word has spread and everyone has eyes peeled. swdobbs...

11-18-2003, 11:43 PM	#15
ggtsvnv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cold Springs NV Posts: 85	I can feel for ya, about 7 years ago I had a 70 1/2 that had all done but paint. New engine, trans, suspension, interior ect. I went to my mother in laws in California who was honestly on her death bed. When my wife and I came out after spending the night the only thing where my truck was parked was a pile of broken glass from the vent window. That sucked as I was stuck 130 miles from my house with no truck. And my truck was never recovered.

11-20-2003, 03:03 AM	#18
ggtsvnv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cold Springs NV Posts: 85	Cold Springs is just north of Reno. about 20 miles or so. Right on the NV CA border.

11-20-2003, 06:53 AM	#20
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Why can people just leave things alone that don't belong to them. WOW that really hurts, not just the wallet either. SORRY for the bad news.



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11-20-2003, 07:32 AM	#21
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Ouch!! that hurts, thieving b*astards. A friend of mine had her car stolen from outside her house a few years ago, got a call a couple of days later from the Police to say it had been found at the side of a country road, partially stripped (no doors, wheels, dash, engine) she went to look at it, arranged for a friend with a recovery truck to go back with some scrap wheels the next day and bring it home, when he got there somebody had nicked what was left and the whole thing had gone again! Only person I know to have the same car stolen twice in less than a week! There is a real problem with the scrap scavenging, thiveing pikey low-lives in the UK, the editor of one of our big classic car magazines recently had his early 70's Mercedes parts car stolen by a scrap thief from outside their workshop in broad daylight. Nobody thought to question him. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

11-20-2003, 04:24 PM	#22
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Update Bad news, I just got a call from a friend - mechanic/rodder/truck enthusiast who HAD a replacement clip he offered to sell me...HAD is the key word...his almost done lifted factory big block '72 blazer was stolen prior to 6:00 a.m from inside his shop...his stock blazer clip was going to be sold to me and a real clean custom (prerunner) front end put in its place...now he's missing his whole truck. According to the local law, this makes 5 ('67-'72's) in the past month, not including my clip - news to me. Its ugly up here, the perp better hope the law catches him before the local boys - even the ford boys are taking this personal. Scott...

11-20-2003, 04:51 PM	#23
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	what part of MT are you in? __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

11-20-2003, 05:24 PM	#24
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	Billings Montana, (aka theft central) I've only been here since '96, and I used to leave my keys in my rigs overnight...now it looks like I'll have to chain my sh!t down to keep it. Pretty sad transistion in only 7 years. 2 of the local law enforcement and most everyone else keeps pointing to one local scum bag. One of the officers even gave me his desciption, shop and home addresses. The suspect turns out several of these trucks every year all finished, with questionable out of state (washed) titles. Scott...

11-20-2003, 05:52 PM	#25
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	My mom is from Montana, have some family up there. They used to be in polson, but I have no idea where they are now. Bought my car from reann or what ever it is named, just out side of polson. He also had a 69 truck with a 6 and 3 on the tree. I wanna go up there sometime to get it and just have a truck to paly around in, It wouldnt be worth much as its been sitting for years in a field with weeds higher then it. Sorry about your stuff. I hope all turns out well. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

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