SOT: Just had my catalytic converter liberated from my 4X4 Tacoma...., Mother Effers! |
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SOT: Just had my catalytic converter liberated from my 4X4 Tacoma...., Mother Effers! |
Dr. Roger |
May 15 2008, 03:53 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
Spent the night at the GF's house and parked right in front of her bedroom window.
Woke up the next day and saw the rear of my exhaust system hanging down. I checked where they had cut the pipe and noticed that there were marks to indicate a hand held pipe cutter/tubing cutter was used. No sawzall. Very quiet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The local PD said there's been a rash of these. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) The tow truck driver told me he did a recent pick up of a woman's car at a BART station. Outer lot. It was quitting time and several people were walking out to their cars and one by one, cars were starting and loud exhaust sound came from several cars. The tow truck driver inspected these cars and found that the thieves would not touch the cars with heat shields attached to the pipes, only the easy targets with easily accessible exposed exhaust pipes. So when I get my truck back I am welding up some sheet metal shielding to the exhaust system. Quazi brush guards/anti-theft devices which can't hurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Insurance deductible: $100. Quote from Toyota to replace exhaust system, 2-O2 sensors, associated emission control wiring: $2,000.00 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Hey, it's just another excuse to drive Bebe! Like I need one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
eg914 |
May 16 2008, 12:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
There has been a lot of this in the Sacramento area recently. The paper ran an article, said that the metals were the reason. Seems like the scrap dealers should be required to get information about the sellers in these cases.
One of my co-workers was hit. He drives a 4x4, so easy access. Another reason to drive an older (pre catalytic converter) car. |
ClayPerrine |
May 16 2008, 01:19 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Seems like the scrap dealers should be required to get information about the sellers in these cases. The company I work for now is a metals company, with recycling yards around the country. We have a new government requirement to get certain data from each person who sells scrap metal to one of our yards. This includes, in most states, Name, address, scan of drivers license, picture of license plate, pictures of all the scrap purchased, picture of vehicle, and in some cases, fingerprints. The company is spending millions to upgrade equipment and processes to meet the new standards. All info gets uploaded to a national database so the cops can track a thief from the material he sells. Platinum and Palladium (catalytic converter contents) prices are through the roof right now. So is copper, and the thieves are targeting both new construction and foreclosures for copper "salvage". We even had one moron who was stealing copper from active power substations. He would drive a stake int the ground and throw a steel cable over the wires, then when the limiters kicked in, he would "salvage" the copper. Missed one wire on a high tension lead one night. Now he is extra crispy. Thieves are lowlife.... no matter what they steal. |
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