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Truck stolen

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JAG1

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Pretty dog gone rare to get them back. That's too cool.

I am glad you got it as I had a MG midget I had worked on for a long time when young. Motor was pumped . But a guy totaled it, was his fault and I never got it back.  I still dream about it in my sleep. Miss that car terribly and still, after 40 yrs it exists only in my dreams.

 

Check for error codes before you finalize the insurance adjustment Tyler.

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That's awesome news! Definitely need to go over it with a fine tooth comb and check everything you can before your insurance closes anything after repairs and replacing things

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TFaoro

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Here's what I know....

Cops called me about 12:15 yesterday afternoon telling me they found my truck abandoned and it was being towed to Denver's impound lot. 

I finished my class and went straight to the impound lot. Took 45 min just for me to see the truck and see if I could drive it out. Went back into the office and sat there another 45 minutes waiting for them to let me take it. 

Best part is, the truck was still on level 1 on the quad (72% or something like that @Me78569 what was it?)

The turbo timer was still on too, so they couldn't shut it off with the turbos hot.

It's very possible that's why they ditched it so fast. The truck is a serious turd on level 1 and I'm sure they hated driving it. 

 

Anyway, I pulled it out to the lot and started going through everything. The thieves left the 3 rims and tires laying in the bed. They didn't even attempt to open the toolbox which has $500+ worth of tools. They pulled the subs out from under the back seat but didn't take them. They went through the center console and glove box. From there they took my VP44 cover, electrical kit, GPS, radar detector, aluminum polish, and my stereo. At least they were nice enough to remove the bezel to take the stereo out. They even removed the screws, left them in the cup holder, and unplugged all of the wires instead of ripping them out. Best part is I paid 120 bucks for the deck 6.5 years ago :lol: 

They were so dumb they left the smarty laying in the seat and didn't even pop the hood. My old phone and phone holder from wal-mart were gone but that's all minor stuff. 

 

Having issues uploading pictures, but the body is nearly perfect. No dents or scratches outside where they tried to break in.

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Did they just bust out the ignition cylinder? and reach in there with a screwdriver to start it?  If that is the case, can that be strengthened so it is more difficult to steal?  Just a thought.  Sounds like you lucked out.  I'm happy for you and glad that it worked out as well as it did.

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3 minutes ago, Hawkez said:

Did they just bust out the ignition cylinder? and reach in there with a screwdriver to start it?  If that is the case, can that be strengthened so it is more difficult to steal?  Just a thought.  Sounds like you lucked out.  I'm happy for you and glad that it worked out as well as it did.

Yeah, just popped out the cylinder. No way to stop that that I know of. I'm told a dent puller works really well to do it. 

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