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I've been hit three times in the last two years. The third time I caught them in the act. The one I tangled with was just the look-out, and I couldn't stay there playing around with him 'cause my kids ran in the house, and I didn't know who was still inside. So... I let him go.
They didn't have time to get much but you and I feel the same way... I hate thieves.
__________________ Jay...'99 F250 PSD LONG BOX X-CAB 4X4
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A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America 'for an amount of up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand what that is.
For a quick down and dirty tailgate theft deterrent you can put a standard worm screw style hose clamp over the "lift out" hinge.
Just put the hose clamp over the outside of the hinge cup which effectively blocks off the opening which allows the tailgate to lift out. If they really want the tailgate this won't stop them but it will slow them down enough that hopefully they will move on to another truck because now they will have to take the time to track down a screw driver and mess around with the hose clamp.
Bobby
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1949 F1, 500ci Caddy
1967 Jeepster Commando
1965 Falcon
1994 Harley Road King
For a quick down and dirty tailgate theft deterrent you can put a standard worm screw style hose clamp over the "lift out" hinge.
Bobby
That's a good idea. I can't get to my truck right now. Is it possible to tighten the clamps from underneath to make it really difficult to remove them?
That's a good idea. I can't get to my truck right now. Is it possible to tighten the clamps from underneath to make it really difficult to remove them?
I'm not sure, I think so
__________________ ...Someday our foes may win... ...but NOT today!!
1949 F1, 500ci Caddy
1967 Jeepster Commando
1965 Falcon
1994 Harley Road King
wish someone would steal mine, It has a huge dent (thanks to my son) and I cannot find a used one.
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Sorry to hear that. Do you have a line on a replacement? Abq has a pretty good upull.
No not yet, I called a few and found a couple. But, as you know from another post, I am on a very structured income right now and the yards want like 150 to 350 for them. Have to wait a while.
Hey the good news is with the higher gas prices maybe I will get better gas mileage.
Jay, if you find out who done it.. I'll drive down to Alb and hold the SOB down while you throw him a beating. Mebbe we can get sealboy to join the fun, too.
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Steve Cox-2003.25 F-250 CC 6.0 FX4 King Ranch
4" Turbo back-
Ranch Hand Cattle Guard-Hollandia sunroof
K40 2000 Radar & Laser 48 Gal fuel tank-Pioneer AVIC-D3,3 amps,12' sub, DVD, TV in headrests JOIN NEW MEXICO CHAPTER HERE!
I say we quarter the scumbags by yanking them apart with our diesels. I'm pretty sure arms and legs will break off before a good tow hitch or a 3/8in chain.
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Jay...'99 F250 PSD LONG BOX X-CAB 4X4
