Re: [FWDLK] Forward Look 'Theft Proofing'

[Roger Howard <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That idea must have been usurped by the moviemakers who made "American Graffiti". A very funny scene...

RogerH

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From: Jack Johnson

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Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 9:44 AM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Forward Look 'Theft Proofing'

    My brother in law told me this story many years ago.  It seemed that the local policeman in Portville, NY was a nasty guy.  He would park next to a coffee shop and wait for speeders  One nite while he was in the coffee shop, the guys put a chain around his axel and then around a tree and left some loose chain.  Then when they knew he was in the car waiting for speeders, they came flying by.  Needless to say he took off after them, he came to a stop at the end of his rope!!!   And I was told that his rear axel was torn off the car.  Needless to say he never caught his speeders. 

  

Jack     in Rainy Shinglehouse, Pa

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From: Larry Stanley

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Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 9:18 AM

Subject: [FWDLK] Forward Look 'Theft Proofing'

If you remove the rotor from the dist., that would slow down the non serious thief. Not too many of them would have a rotor in their pocket. One of the most unusual anti -thieft 'systems' I saw was where a guy had metal bars made to fit through the slots in his rims. He then ran a chain to each and put a padlock on each wheel. The chain also ran around each axle. Said he learned to do this after several years of living in the far east. Too many mornings of waking up to no car or no tires. Another guy would chain his car to a utility pole near where he parks.

 

Just a few ideas.

 

Larry