Contact Information: Michael A. Brooks, Paul Alvich Trust Executor
Phone (310-397-7136):
E-mail: Mabrooks1003@gmail.com

Summary of events:
The estate of Paul Alvich has been divested of most all cash and assets to persons (many unknown & untraceable) outside of the immediate family. Due to welfare concerns, Power of Attorney for the Paul Alvich trust and medical care was transferred to family members who also serve as executors. The one remaining asset of potential value is a 1932 Ford Coupe, estimated at $150k.
During collection and review of all asset documentation, it was noted the California Vehicle Registration for the 1932 Ford Coupe had been modified with the addition of the name Kris Castillo (no relation to the Alvich Family).
On the morning of Thursday, May 8, 2014, Mr. Castillo of Kc Hot Rod Repair,
San Antonio, Texas, arrived in Redlands, California (purportedly driven from Texas) with a vehicle transport trailer, checked Paul Alvich out of the assisted living care facility, drove to Lake Arrowhead, California, and utilizing forced entry, entered the residence. Visual evidence of an “aggressive search” within the house occurred which is assumed to be for obtaining the “pink slip” (vehicle title).
It is reported, Mr. Castillo pushed locked and secured vehicles positioned directly in front of the garage door (to preclude unauthorized removal of assets) out of the way, opened the garage door, loaded the Coupe onto the trailer and departed. Paul Alvich was returned to the assisted care center and then Castillo purportedly left for Texas, leaving the residence and garage unsecured.
During the initiation of the “Forced Entry”, neighbors witnessing the activities notified the executor of the Paul Alvich Trust, law enforcement officers responded, however no law was broken since 1) Permission to damage the property (forced entry) was granted by Paul Alvich, it is not a crime to destroy your own property and 2) Chris Castillo is listed as a part owner of the Coupe, negating felony grand theft auto charges. However, since the vehicle was listed as an asset of the Paul Alvich Trust, of which Mr. Castillo is not represented within, removal of this asset without permission of the trust executor presents recovery as a result of potential civil fraud and potential violation of California Elder Abuse Laws.
In summary, the vehicle’s relocation has not been approved by the legal authority for Paul Alvich Trust and cannot be sold without the express written consent of the trust executor.

General Description
1932 Ford 3- window coupe
Ground up rebuild completed in 1973, vehicle has less than 1000 miles on it since rebuild.
License: California/Black & Yellow Plate- JTA 045
VIN#: 18122557
Drivetrain: 1948 Merc Flathead, Edelbrock heads (1960 vintage), twin 97 Stromberg Carbs (vintage) & generator top mounted above intake manifold; Transmission 3 speed manual (column shifter chrome with royal blue acrylic-type cylindrical ****- 50’s era vintage) with Hi-Zephyr Gears; Differential 1934 ford with 3.50 gears
Exterior: Headlights are chromed 1950’s era jeep (look like smaller version of 1932 headlights), Paint is purple base blue lacquer- 10 coats; Radiator cowl fill cap shaved & filled, filler neck was welded onto a home fabbed extension to the inside face /top of the radiator allowing cap to rest just under the hood, no rumble seat, rumble seat access handle removed, shaved and filled. All chrome is “old school” original replated (brass/copper/nickel/chrome) with the exception of V8 insignia on front which is reproduction. Rear tail lights are vintage teardrops installed in fenders (no luggage rack). There is slight under paint checking caused by excessive primer buildup located on each side of the vehicle where the oem cowl lights were once mounted.
Interior: Dash painted same as exterior, 40 coats of paint; Overhead and soft top is pearl white, seats/side panels royal blue 50’s style tuck & roll with 50’s era Lincoln horizontal shaped chrome upholstery pins inserted at backrest portion; carpeting dark blue short pile. Inside door handles/window cranks are late 40’s/early 50’s Ford vintage; Inside side window frames original/replated chrome. “Spoon” gas pedal, 1932 brake/clutch pedals with rubber pads
Dash…original 1932, instrument panel hand fabricated aluminum panel with original 1932 speedometer and the remainder gauges are Stewart-Warner late 1940’s/early 1950’s era chrome bezel gauges (amp, temp, oil psi, fuel);
Wheels/Brakes: Late 40’s/early 50’s era Lincoln; Brakes are 4 wheel drum; master brake cylinder located in oem underfloor position. With 1” diameter brake lines routed to each wheel.
Front Suspension- straight axle painted white to match grill insert; 1932 era shocks
Rear suspension- leaf springs painted black
Front window glass frame surface rusted as in picture
Unique Features
Has original cigarette lighter in dash, Von Dutch previously pinstriped the vehicle, remaining artwork is an eyeball incorporated into the face of the cigarette lighter.
6 Volt system, battery located in rumble seat
Vehicle has not been chopped or channeled
Front frame rails (1932 original) have been strengthened with flat steel welded to rails near engine
Firewall- 1 piece aluminum, hand fabricated – no hardware visible
Upper radiator hoses- center sections are 2” diameter chrome tail pipes (exhaust tips)
Trunk/Rumble seat release (manual lever) is located on inside at rear window package tray
Ignition key- Custom made by master locksmith…upper rail of key is 1/32” thick precluding the ability to make an impression of the ignition key & duplicate
Steering wheel- pearl white 1940’s/early 50’s Lincoln vintage
Rear fender welting- chrome bead trimmed

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Wow, what a tale. Forty coats.

A quick google reveals an address for said Hot Rod Shop. Looks like it is the City of San Antonio.

We are just a small town in South Texas but we do have a police department.

 

You are right...its actually an apartment house/condo & there is no business license on file with the city.

 

any updates on this case?

 

Aside from him retaining an attorney and threatening to sue the family trust and wanting to be paid for "repairs" he reportedly completed on the vehicle prior to it's taking.... that was done with a car trailer owned by his brother, a Fire Fighter with the San Bernardino County Fire Agency/Lake Arrowhead Fire Protection District....No update. note, during the removal of the vehicle from the garage, witnesses observed the off-duty firefighter there and seen "running away" upon arrival of law enforcement.