1st gen anti-theft???
09-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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I have the Grant removable wheel and lock as well, it seems to be very secure. The wheel really locks on tight, no play at all and with the wheel off, no way to steer. This is especially true to the hydraulic assist steering, with the engine off, it is very hard to steer with the wheel in place and darn near impossible with the wheel off.
09-13-2009, 10:51 AM
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my brother's vw bettle was stolen from the front of the house (when i lived in california) and he had a removable steering wheel. when we found the carcass we saw that they had pushed it from behind with another vehicle (probably a truck) and had used a vise grip to steer.
the best anti theft device is a secured garage.
second best was what my neighbor used to secure his restored mazda rx-2 (also highly sought after by thieves): he'd gotten a hold of one of those car boots (you know the sort they stick on your car when you don't pay your tickets) and he used that with a hardcore lock.
bottom line (as others have said), if they want it, they will get it.
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the best anti theft device is a secured garage.
second best was what my neighbor used to secure his restored mazda rx-2 (also highly sought after by thieves): he'd gotten a hold of one of those car boots (you know the sort they stick on your car when you don't pay your tickets) and he used that with a hardcore lock.
bottom line (as others have said), if they want it, they will get it.
alfio
01-11-2010, 11:46 AM
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so does anyone have any pics or something on how to wire up a couple kill switches? i have no alarm or anything on my 91 and would die if somebody stole my baby lol. i kinda have the idea but if somebody could give me some pointers that would be awesome 
01-11-2010, 12:06 PM
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Yeah i want to know about the kill switches too. This summer i will have tube doors and no side windows in my 2nd gen.
I will also have to remove my cb and stereo
I will also have to remove my cb and stereo
01-11-2010, 03:45 PM
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If you're talking about the same kind of cable they use in bike locks, let me point out that those are very easily defeated. I work in a bicycle salvage shop, and when we get a bike with that kind of lock on it, we just snip it off with tree trimmers.
01-13-2010, 06:49 AM
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On a standard truck I've seen a link to a chain welded on each of the two shifters and a lock on it. So the truck is stuck in 4lo and rev(shifters are closest) when its locked. Just carry the key with you on your key chain. I like this idea for 4runner with the top off...
If they are using flatbeds though there isn't much that will stop them.
If they are using flatbeds though there isn't much that will stop them.
01-13-2010, 09:37 AM
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Just came across this thread....
My 4runners sit unlocked, tops off for months during the summer, and this for years.
Never have I worried about theft. But there's some great ideas here and I might install a switch or two.
At the same time, the early toyotas around here are generally worthless and not worth stealing.
My 4runners sit unlocked, tops off for months during the summer, and this for years.
Never have I worried about theft. But there's some great ideas here and I might install a switch or two.
At the same time, the early toyotas around here are generally worthless and not worth stealing.
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