Stolen Air Ride Camaro

[bret]

I could insert all kinds of editorial about this, but I think the situation speaks for itself. My 67 Camaro was stolen from the motel while we were in town for the Year One event.

http://www.ridetech.com/companyprojects/67Camaro.asp

It was my wifes car and she would really like to have it back. I considered offering a reward for the return, but I think it would be an insult to any honest hotrodder who could help us find the car and/or theives.

To the theives: We can build more cars than you can steal.

[Restomod]

Sorry about the loss, the good side is that a car like that cant stay hidden. Hope you get her back asap.

[andrewb70]

Bret,

I am sincerely sorry about the loss. As I understand it, your Camaro was one of a total of 6 cars that was stolen in the early morning hours on Sunday.

Andrew

[StRacerDuke]

Bret,

I am sincerely sorry about the loss. As I understand it, your Camaro was one of a total of 6 cars that was stolen in the early morning hours on Sunday.

Andrew

I'm aware of the 80's Monte but not about the other 4. Which cars were they?

[TonyL]

*note to self*

NEVER go to the year one event. Or at least in my own car.
6 cars stolen? Perhaps a change of venue is in order.

[ProdigyCustoms]

*note to self*

NEVER go to the year one event. Or at least in my own car.
6 cars stolen? Perhaps a change of venue is in order.

No Tony, do not go to any cars shows if this is how you feel. this has nothing to do with Year One, Atlanta, or anything else. As I said in my Snitch article. Car theives are profiling shows and races, and taking orders. It is runored that one car was attempted to be stolen while outside the dragstrip, then later, when put in the trailer sitting at the hotel, they tried to get the entire rig! Someone ordered THAT car! your liscense plate number is all a theif needs to take it from your home later. this is a serious problem no matter where you and the show are.

Year One cannot be responsible for hotel security in every parking lot of every hotel in the area. We stayed 25 miles out and there were a dozen cars staying there. Our cars, our trucks, our trailers all have Snitches. I spend upwards of $150 a month to track them all, but protected over a half million in cars and equiptment this weekend between ours and customer cars. Looking in the mirro, that sounds cheap.

[79_GBody]

No Tony, do not go to any cars shows if this is how you feel. this has nothing to do with Year One, Atlanta, or anything else. As I said in my Snitch article. Car theives are profiling shows and races, and taking orders. It is runored that one car was attempted to be stolen while outside the dragstrip, then later, when put in the trailer sitting at the hotel, they tried to get the entire rig! Someone ordered THAT car! your liscense plate number is all a theif needs to take it from your home later. this is a serious problem no matter where you and the show are.

Year One cannot be responsible for hotel security in every parking lot of every hotel in the area. We stayed 25 miles out and there were a dozen cars staying there. Our cars, our trucks, our trailers all have Snitches. I spend upwards of $150 a month to track them all, but protected over a half million in cars and equiptment this weekend between ours and customer cars. Looking in the mirro, that sounds cheap.

I was thinking that same thing...no regular car thief steals big dollar show cars. Maybe Jags and Mercedes, but to have someone steal a big companys show car, it had to have been someone who knew about it and really wanted that particular car.

[Damn True]

Our cars, our trucks, our trailers all have Snitches. I spend upwards of $150 a month to track them all, but protected over a half million in cars and equiptment this weekend between ours and customer cars. Looking in the mirro, that sounds cheap.

Is that something like a Lojack system?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Is that something like a Lojack system?

Kinda, but better. read it all here.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...&highlight=gps

[buickfunnycar.com]

Wow...slimey stealing *******s.

One word...Karma

[StRacerDuke]

Damn, it looks like this is becoming a very big problem. 3 cars were stolen from a show up in Canada last month including a Rad Rides car...

From www.competitionplus.com

Lowdown Shame; Eaton SEMA car stolen, $5,000 reward offered

(4-12-2006) - Eaton is joining in the worldwide search for “Chocolate Thunder” the $450,000 custom convertible built by Rad Rides that was displayed at the Eaton booth during this year’s SEMA show and won the prestigious Mother's Shine Award. Rad Rides is offering a $5,000 reward for tips that lead to the return of the classic car and arrest and conviction of whoever took it.

The beauty, a 1937 Ford convertible with an Eaton supercharger, limited slip differential and Aeroquip hoses, was stolen around 6 a.m., April 6, from a parking lot in Brockville, Ontario, Canada along with its support trailer and Ford pick up tow vehicle.

Police have no leads and there are fears that the vehicle is headed out of North America and destined to be sold on the black market. It was one of three classic vehicles stolen that week in Brockville.

Rad Rides visionary Troy Trepanier said his team has sunk more than 8,500 hours into building the custom vehicle for its private owner who hasn't even had a chance to drive the vehicle yet. They vehicle was touring car shows throughout North America and was being transported in a 32’ trailer sponsored by Eaton.

Please contact Rad Rides @ (815) 468-2590 with any information.

[Steve1968LS2]

Damn, it looks like this is becoming a very big problem. 3 cars were stolen from a show up in Canada last month including a Rad Rides car...

From www.competitionplus.com

Lowdown Shame; Eaton SEMA car stolen, $5,000 reward offered

(.

Actually that was a year ago... I ran the story.


Sorry to hear Bret, I hope they run themselves over with it...

[JChristian1835]

That's just sickening... I don't know what I would do if any of my cars were stolen. Sure they can be replaced but I can account for ever tear and blood drop on every one of them.. that's what makes them valuable to me.... sorry about your loss

[6'9"Witha69]

Cars can be replaced, but it is starting all over again to make it "your own" that sucks. It is like going back to square one, even if the insurance writes the big check for it.

Sorry for your loss.

[Mike Holleman]

Frank, You are absolutely right. Year One is in no way at fault in these cars being stolen. If these cars had been left at the show site they would still be with the owners as Year One had 24 hour security there.
The sad reality is these cars most likely are already disassembled and parts from them will end up on internet auction sites.
Mike Holleman

[scogin918]

Frank, You are absolutely right. Year One is in no way at fault in these cars being stolen. If these cars had been left at the show site they would still be with the owners as Year One had 24 hour security there.

My friends car was stolen in broad daylight from the parking lot at Commerce. You would think that they would have lot attendants on golf carts or merely walking around to act as a deterent. As far as pictures go, I've got them posted in the For Sale section under Clean '87 Monte Carlo SS. Thanks for all of the concern guys. As I am finishing my ride as we speak, I will definitely have full-coverage, agreed value insurance, fuel/ignition cut-off, and a GPS locating device. This is getting ridiculous. I'll be damned if I'm going to let this ruin my good time.

[Kustom_dude]

Stolen cars at a car show is not new news…. Cars have been getting stolen from car shows since the 50's. I have a few friends that work for Good Guys and other shows. They have cars stolen almost at every show. I went to Pomona for the LA Roadster show and about 8 high dollar cars where taken the first night of the show. The next night 2 or 3 were taken.

I hate to say this and especially on the internet but … usually taken by young guys that can use the parts on their cars. I have heard rumors of a few certain car clubs that go out and do this type of stuff. Don’t know if its true or not but you never know….. You just have to keep a eye on your car at all times. It's just the way it is and use something like Frank says low jack, snitches, alarms what ever it takes.

[HsvToolFool]

Rather than passive tracking devices, I'm strongly attracted to more pro-active solutions. The thieves open the trailers in remote, isolated areas after stealing the tow vehicle. So the idea of a trailer rigged with a "deterrent" which "activates" when the door is opened is rather appealing. For example, a redneck (me) sleeping in the back with a loaded semi-auto 12-guage shotgun. Probably not allowed in CA or MI, but perfectly legal in GA and other gun-friendly states. "It was self-defense, I swear! They kidnapped me, officer!"

But seriously, there's enough lost money here to justify FBI sting operations at the larger car shows. The chance of opening the trailer door on a few armored Federal Officers carrying full-auto M16s should eliminate all but the most desperate.

[ill steez]

Rather than passive tracking devices, I'm strongly attracted to more pro-active solutions. The thieves open the trailers in remote, isolated areas after stealing the tow vehicle. So the idea of a trailer rigged with a "deterrent" which "activates" when the door is opened is rather appealing. For example, a redneck (me) sleeping in the back with a loaded semi-auto 12-guage shotgun. Probably not allowed in CA or MI, but perfectly legal in GA and other gun-friendly states. "It was self-defense, I swear! They kidnapped me, officer!"

listen, if your up for it, i'll give you like ten bucks a day to sleep in the back of my car at shows. i'll even pay for ammo.

[Nine Ball]

I always left my cars at the venue overnight during Year One events. Just put a car cover on them and leave them. They hire 24-hr security for these events, several big-$$$$ cars were in the same lot and nobody had any complaints.

Sorry to hear the Camaro was stolen. I'll make a post in the Southern forum on LS1TECH to help spread the word.