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36tudordeluxe · 05-24-2016, 06:07 PM

What are you guys using for a tracking device in your car?

Willit Stop · 05-24-2016, 06:09 PM

Oil. Follow the trail.

41PICUP · 05-24-2016, 06:20 PM

Loud pipes work...............

Tinker · 05-24-2016, 06:21 PM

Here's a bunch of options.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-E...ics/5811986011

petehoovie · 05-24-2016, 06:22 PM

"Oil. Follow the trail."

Good one, Willit! Buahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

ford38v8 · 05-24-2016, 06:33 PM

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My mother in law. Can't get rid of her.

Talkwrench · 05-24-2016, 07:03 PM

I don't think thieves these days have enough intelligence to drive an old car...

Willit Stop · 05-24-2016, 07:20 PM

A tracking device is a good idea. I used to think my car was safe inside the garage until I saw this video. The release is now zip tied.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

36tudordeluxe · 05-24-2016, 07:41 PM

All excellent suggestions gentlemen, thank you! That was an eye opener how quickly you can get a garage door open.

jake197000 · 05-24-2016, 08:33 PM

this is probably dumb but unless im away from my car for more than half an hour or so ileave the keys in it.most people wouldnt know how to start it any way

SofaKing · 05-24-2016, 09:09 PM

I remember saying about my 86 El Camino; "Who'd steal this old piece of shit?" Then they did, on my birthday no less. I had to pay $300 for towing and storage at the impound lot for two days after I knew it had been found so they could finish processing the paperwork. Then I had to pay a tow truck to haul it across the impound lot fence line because the city insurance would not allow you to put more than 2 tires on inside the fence, all 4 of mine were gone. Then I sold it back to the guy who I bought it from 8 years earlier, he repaired everything just in time for it to be stolen again. In the ensuing chase and shootout it took a couple bullet holes in the replacement interior he installed. The police, while extracting the bullets as evidence, sodomized it even more. So in addition to following the oil trail- sometimes a black cloud will serve. Did I mention this was literally right next door to that hot spot of law and order, Ferguson, Missouri?

Drbrown · 05-24-2016, 11:30 PM

Hid a key-operated battery switch somewhere inside or store your chewed gum inside the distributor cap. Stays fresh there.

Vics Stuff · 05-25-2016, 12:25 AM

First I would never have windows in my garage door and secondly none of my garage doors are less that 8' tall. Most are 14'. They will need a ladder or a man lift. My doors only have 1/8" door to jamb clearance and I have all commercial thermal brush weather stripping . The clams will have to brake in by burrowing under the 5' footings and bore through the slab. Otherwise ram the doors with a large vehicle. All my doors have steel struts on every panel and commercial rollers and hinges.
Vic

SuperDave · 05-25-2016, 03:20 AM

My car has a clutch pedal which is incomprehensible to most youths.

Marv · 05-25-2016, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talkwrench

I don't think thieves these days have enough intelligence to drive an old car...

They do not need to be able to drive them. They just use a rollback.

325w · 05-25-2016, 08:50 AM

Try this! Don't know how to flip the picture over?

Anton Voycheck · 05-25-2016, 11:20 AM

None.

The foot starter in my car is sure to escape the attention of any would be thief. An old car guy could figure it out, but I am thinking the whole set up would baffle most younger folks.

Tinker · 05-25-2016, 11:42 AM

I'd venture to say, 95% plus vintage cars that are stolen were never driven 10ft, just put on a rollback. More then likely its someone who knows what to do with a stolen old car. Not a joy rider. I'd also venture to say that 50% of those vehicles were just in the trailer when the trailer was stolen, the trailer being the object. Just a guess.

Joe Immler · 05-25-2016, 11:49 AM

When I first read this post I thought: Why in the world would you need to track your car? Now, I see. It is best used for theft. A great idea I never even considered. Another reason why i love this site !!I

mike in tucson · 05-25-2016, 12:13 PM

I have friends who use an Arrowtrack. http://www.arrowtrackfromeclipse.com/
Tracker is cool, it has an accelerometer so it detects the car being shaken (like a door being opened) and a GPS tracker. The device sends a message to your cell phone and PC when an alert is sensed. At any time, you can go on their web page and ask "where are you" and the unit will respond on a Google map type screen showing the location. Several friends have them in their cars, bikes, and trailers.

05-24-2016, 06:07 PM	#1
36tudordeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,260	Tracking device in your car? What are you guys using for a tracking device in your car?

05-24-2016, 06:09 PM	#2
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Tracking device in your car? Oil. Follow the trail.

05-24-2016, 06:21 PM	#4
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Tracking device in your car? Here's a bunch of options. http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-E...ics/5811986011

05-24-2016, 06:22 PM	#5
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,583	Re: Tracking device in your car? "Oil. Follow the trail." Good one, Willit! Buahahahahahahahahahaha!!! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-24-2016, 06:33 PM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,685	Re: Tracking device in your car? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My mother in law. Can't get rid of her. __________________ Alan

05-24-2016, 07:20 PM	#8
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Tracking device in your car? A tracking device is a good idea. I used to think my car was safe inside the garage until I saw this video. The release is now zip tied. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

05-24-2016, 07:41 PM	#9
36tudordeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,260	Re: Tracking device in your car? All excellent suggestions gentlemen, thank you! That was an eye opener how quickly you can get a garage door open.

05-24-2016, 08:33 PM	#10
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 354	Re: Tracking device in your car? this is probably dumb but unless im away from my car for more than half an hour or so ileave the keys in it.most people wouldnt know how to start it any way

05-24-2016, 09:09 PM	#11
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Re: Tracking device in your car? I remember saying about my 86 El Camino; "Who'd steal this old piece of shit?" Then they did, on my birthday no less. I had to pay $300 for towing and storage at the impound lot for two days after I knew it had been found so they could finish processing the paperwork. Then I had to pay a tow truck to haul it across the impound lot fence line because the city insurance would not allow you to put more than 2 tires on inside the fence, all 4 of mine were gone. Then I sold it back to the guy who I bought it from 8 years earlier, he repaired everything just in time for it to be stolen again. In the ensuing chase and shootout it took a couple bullet holes in the replacement interior he installed. The police, while extracting the bullets as evidence, sodomized it even more. So in addition to following the oil trail- sometimes a black cloud will serve. Did I mention this was literally right next door to that hot spot of law and order, Ferguson, Missouri?

05-24-2016, 11:30 PM	#12
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Tracking device in your car? Hid a key-operated battery switch somewhere inside or store your chewed gum inside the distributor cap. Stays fresh there.

05-25-2016, 12:25 AM	#13
Vics Stuff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: Tracking device in your car? First I would never have windows in my garage door and secondly none of my garage doors are less that 8' tall. Most are 14'. They will need a ladder or a man lift. My doors only have 1/8" door to jamb clearance and I have all commercial thermal brush weather stripping . The clams will have to brake in by burrowing under the 5' footings and bore through the slab. Otherwise ram the doors with a large vehicle. All my doors have steel struts on every panel and commercial rollers and hinges. Vic

05-25-2016, 03:20 AM	#14
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Re: Tracking device in your car? My car has a clutch pedal which is incomprehensible to most youths.

05-25-2016, 11:20 AM	#17
Anton Voycheck Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 64	Re: Tracking device in your car? None. The foot starter in my car is sure to escape the attention of any would be thief. An old car guy could figure it out, but I am thinking the whole set up would baffle most younger folks.

05-25-2016, 11:42 AM	#18
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Tracking device in your car? I'd venture to say, 95% plus vintage cars that are stolen were never driven 10ft, just put on a rollback. More then likely its someone who knows what to do with a stolen old car. Not a joy rider. I'd also venture to say that 50% of those vehicles were just in the trailer when the trailer was stolen, the trailer being the object. Just a guess.

05-25-2016, 11:49 AM	#19
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Tracking device in your car? When I first read this post I thought: Why in the world would you need to track your car? Now, I see. It is best used for theft. A great idea I never even considered. Another reason why i love this site !!I

05-25-2016, 12:13 PM	#20
mike in tucson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 177	Re: Tracking device in your car? I have friends who use an Arrowtrack. http://www.arrowtrackfromeclipse.com/ Tracker is cool, it has an accelerometer so it detects the car being shaken (like a door being opened) and a GPS tracker. The device sends a message to your cell phone and PC when an alert is sensed. At any time, you can go on their web page and ask "where are you" and the unit will respond on a Google map type screen showing the location. Several friends have them in their cars, bikes, and trailers.