Truck got broken into...
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Truck got broken into...
Well boys it finally happened to me...my truck got broken into.
I was at work and at 2:20 this afternoon, my truck pages me to tell me that someone needs their *** kicked for messing with my truck. I walk downstairs, with a sharp pointed object in hand, grab security and head to my truck to catch the offender and found my driver side door lock damaged.
They didn't take anything because the alarm scared them off, they weren't expecting it. Lucky for them I didn't catch them, I really didn't want to be charged with murder anytime soon or ever. Now it's going to cost me between $300-$400 to get this fixed. That includes Jimmy Jammers...
Jimmy Jammers are $100 installed for the front, spend the money, save yourself $300, and don't end up like me....
I was at work and at 2:20 this afternoon, my truck pages me to tell me that someone needs their *** kicked for messing with my truck. I walk downstairs, with a sharp pointed object in hand, grab security and head to my truck to catch the offender and found my driver side door lock damaged.
They didn't take anything because the alarm scared them off, they weren't expecting it. Lucky for them I didn't catch them, I really didn't want to be charged with murder anytime soon or ever. Now it's going to cost me between $300-$400 to get this fixed. That includes Jimmy Jammers...
Jimmy Jammers are $100 installed for the front, spend the money, save yourself $300, and don't end up like me....
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From: Des Plaines, Illinois
Damn, good for them they got scared off, or they'd be dead.
I've heard nothing but good things about jimmy jammers, and how vulnerable these trucks are without them. Glad they didn't ransack the truck, but repairing the damage from some a$$ is bad enough.
I've heard nothing but good things about jimmy jammers, and how vulnerable these trucks are without them. Glad they didn't ransack the truck, but repairing the damage from some a$$ is bad enough.
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
I am so sorry to hear that a lowlife decided to be a jerk. Good thing about the alarm, though. It could have been a lot worse.
Now this has me worried about mine. I'm about to drop some real money on upgrades and for the first time, there will be something worth stealing.
What alarm system are you running. I think I need to budget in for one ASAP. Jimmy Jammers too.
Bion
PS I still like the red the best!!
Now this has me worried about mine. I'm about to drop some real money on upgrades and for the first time, there will be something worth stealing.
What alarm system are you running. I think I need to budget in for one ASAP. Jimmy Jammers too.
Bion
PS I still like the red the best!!
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Man, I am sorry to hear about that. I am afraid of what would happen if I found someone messing with my truck 
The JimmiJammers aren't hard to install and you could save yourself some $$
Just an idea....
http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/me...EXCURSION-MISC
The JimmiJammers aren't hard to install and you could save yourself some $$
Just an idea....
http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/me...EXCURSION-MISC
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I actually put my JimmiJammers on last week, they were alot easier that I had thought they would be. I have really big country ham size hands also, and it went on easily, did all four doors. Along with my Viper 791XV alarm, I hope I am covered.
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Well heres the hardest part...
Seeing as my truck is lifted, I can't park in the parking garage at work where security can keep an eye on it. So I have no choice but to park it at the scene of the crime!
SO 1 of 2 things are going to happen:
1. They'll be back and this time knowing theres an alarm, they'll move quickly to disable the siren and try to take the truck.
OR
2. They'll break in again and take whatever they can from the interior.
Regardless, I completely cleaned out my truck, removed my valuables, and anything that had my name or address on it; this way if they get her, they get her but with nothing to lead them back to my house or me. I guess I'm just waiting and hoping they won't try to steal or mess with it again...this is just torture...
Seeing as my truck is lifted, I can't park in the parking garage at work where security can keep an eye on it. So I have no choice but to park it at the scene of the crime!
SO 1 of 2 things are going to happen:
1. They'll be back and this time knowing theres an alarm, they'll move quickly to disable the siren and try to take the truck.
OR
2. They'll break in again and take whatever they can from the interior.
Regardless, I completely cleaned out my truck, removed my valuables, and anything that had my name or address on it; this way if they get her, they get her but with nothing to lead them back to my house or me. I guess I'm just waiting and hoping they won't try to steal or mess with it again...this is just torture...
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Dude, sorry to hear about that. When is Texas going to legalize high voltage car alarms? Messing with a guys truck is just.... un-American!
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Sorry to hear about this, Tor.
Clay already beat me to it, but I was gonna tell you Riffraff sells Jimmy Jammers.
I tell ya Clay, the guy who suggested you carry those is a freaking genius...just a genius!
Stewart
Clay already beat me to it, but I was gonna tell you Riffraff sells Jimmy Jammers.
I tell ya Clay, the guy who suggested you carry those is a freaking genius...just a genius!
Stewart
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Sorry to hear this. Every time I hear a story like this I think about John Travolta in Pulp Fiction -
Lance: They should be f****** killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution.
Vincent: Boy, I wish I could've caught him doing it. I'd have given anything to catch that a****** doing it. It'd been worth him doing it just so I could've caught him doing it.
Lance: They should be f****** killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution.
Vincent: Boy, I wish I could've caught him doing it. I'd have given anything to catch that a****** doing it. It'd been worth him doing it just so I could've caught him doing it.
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From: Eastern PA
That sucks. But you're in texas, where it's legal to shoot someone attempting to break into your home. And the Excursion could be argued as your home. Damn I miss texas. Here in PA it's not even legal to shoot someone that's currently shooting you.
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I decided not to fix the damage as the likelyhood of it happening again are high. I could spend the money on Jimmy Jammers and I could spend the money on the door handle (painting it, having the lock set, reinstalling it). As long as I'm forced to park at the Galleria Mall, there's just no point.
Boys, learn from my mistake, this is something that will really **** you off and discourage you about working on your truck, much less modding it. Get yourself some Jimmy Jammers.
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From: Anchorage Alaska
man that pisses me off, i got my old truck broke into and $1500 worth of crap and the air intake off the motor stolen! all well i was camping, you cant imagine how upset i was haha
i also have a 2 way alarm and i'm never out of range of my truck(if i am its at home in th garage) so hopfully i'd have time to stop anyone messing with it..hopfully.
goodluck, i hope it was just a dumb kid that got scared and wont try it again, really sucks about the door handle.
i also have a 2 way alarm and i'm never out of range of my truck(if i am its at home in th garage) so hopfully i'd have time to stop anyone messing with it..hopfully.
goodluck, i hope it was just a dumb kid that got scared and wont try it again, really sucks about the door handle.