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Topic: Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 9:05am Message 1 of 27
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steves74
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
With spring just around the corner, I was wondering when you are traveling around, how do you prevent someone from stealing or towing your car.  Besides the car alarm, I had these ideas...Geek
                  Remove the coil wire.
                  Use the "club".
                  Use a big ass chain and lock to "post" or etc at Motel. LOL
                  Battery disconnect switch.
                  Sleep in your car.Confused
                  Remove steering wheel.

Anybody else have more ideas.....     THANKS, steve
                 




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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 9:19am Message 2 of 27
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apasbigal
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goldens bridge, NY - USA
Joined: 11/3/2003
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac
Coil wire cut off switch - cheap and easy to install - just interrupts the coil wire continunity when installed, lojack, fuel line valve/switch, 357 magnum, pit bull,   to mention a few.
Big Al




Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 9:25am Message 3 of 27
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dwright
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
I have an alarm, but I am not sure it is working right now. I need to check it.Question
I have the battery disconnect and that is easy to do. If they are not familiar with the location of the battery, it might stump them. Of course, then I have to reset the clock.
I have slept in it over night. Once. Not real comfy. Slept like a new born baby. Woke up every two hours.Cry
The problem with the club is they will cut your steering wheel.Angry
If you remove the steering wheel, they will replace it with a wrench.
If you have a doberman, you could let him sleep in it overnight, but there are people that think that is cruel.Stern%20Smile
Just lock it, make sure the insurance is paid up and go to sleep.Sleepy
 



 
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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 9:34am Message 4 of 27
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steves74
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
What about the chain? I saw a picture of a corvette chained to a parking meter.  The guy had his car stolen before.  Anybody use a chain?

What keeps someone from towing your car off?
steves742008-02-15 10:03:08



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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 9:54am Message 5 of 27
6880Mike
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Horse Cave, KY - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
Might be a moot point.  If a professional thief wants your car, he/she is going to get it.
 
The best you can hope to do is to slow them down.
 
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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 11:03am Message 6 of 27
Davefromarizona
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Phoenix, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
I have a rather unique way, along with Lojack.  I dont know if anybody has access to gain some for us,  but i would sure love to have one.  A parking boot.  Not foolproof, but sure helps to defer, along with the word "lojack" on the dash.  I really think that 6880Mike is right, if they want it, they will find a way.
 
Edit:  I found them! Man, i sure love Ebay!  Heres the linc, if anybody else is intrested:    http://stores.ebay.com/Ships-In-A-Day   Now i know what i am doing with my $600Wink
Itsdave925702008-02-15 11:22:21


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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 11:30am Message 7 of 27
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DaveM
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
I use the club, more of a deterrent I guess, I also have a blinking red led at the corner of the dash pad. I have a switch to turn it on & off, good visual deterrent. I'm going to install the battery cut off.
Hey Dave, they have cut offs with a fused wire that remains connected so you don't loose memory in clock and computer. If someone tries to start it the high current will blow the fuse. You should have one of these because of the computer in the '82.
Dave
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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 11:35am Message 8 of 27
sundevil74
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Leavenworth, KS - USA
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Vette(s): MM Red 1971 T-top,LS5,4-speed, black leather C5 seats, Hooker sidepipes. Previous: 64 Coupe, 65 Roadster L76 / N14
Gotta get a Trunk Monkey.  They work for bananas but provide great service. Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing Oh, yeah, gotta get a trunk first!  Cry


Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 11:47am Message 9 of 27
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I love the trunk monkey.... 1 of the best and nobody will mess with that!Tuxblacray2008-02-15 11:48:18


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Prevent Someone Stealing your C3 ?

Posted: 2/15/08 12:31pm Message 10 of 27
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MikeMc71
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Tucson, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
Trunk Monkey is the way to go!!!!!! (darn, I LOVE that thing) Thumbs%20UpMikeMc712008-02-15 12:31:55



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