I'm a pretty decent hike west of Chicago (200 miles west) but you never know where something can end up. I'll keep an eye out on the local car scene and craigslist.

 

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/1951412611.html

Kind of a long shot...but it's not very descriptive. Could text the guy and do a bit of digging.

 

thanks, I called and asked for pics...it aint it

 

Is anyone watching local craigs list for parts ads?..I dont see listed in this thread anywhere what parts it had....?

 

Sorry bro, just saw this! I got your back, Ill let you know if I hear anything. Break some kneecaps!

 

Don't tell me thieves are targeting F-bods now. WTF? At this point the car could be anywhere. Post the VIN number.

 

Posted a thread on CTR for you. Hopefully you can get the car back

http://www.chitownracing.com/forums/...45#post2459045

 

Fk That man, sorry for your loss, hope you get the car back and get to beat the dick off who ever stole your car, makes me sick to think about something like that happening

 

no way! man rob you shouldve called me when u found out i wouldve been on the hunt. remember i am bored and unemployed.. not to mention il be helpin out a friend. sorry to hear this happened i will be doin some investigating now.

 

sorry to hear this! not trying to be a dick or anything but if you dident get it back by now its prolly been crushed or retaged. good luck tho.

 

^^^^ Nice Optimism.

Most thieves aren't that clever or have access to crushers or re-tags. You've been watching too much Gone In 60 Seconds.

 

Sounded like a dick to me.

 

hes not being a dick hes being truthful... generally if a car is stolen it is retagged or stripped for parts and crushed within a week..

 

Damn that sucks man. I hope you find it.

 

That really sucks. Hate to say it, but chances are that things being stripped and sold piece by piece. I'll keep my eyes open around A2 for ya, but I doubt it made it this far. Good Luck!

 

VIN number would be nice, also, a list of any parts on the car we could keep an eye out for.

 

The worst part is that the title was in the car when stolen from the garage. It just got the plates and 2 days later we never took it out. As for insurance, there is NONe. The car has sat for 2 years and now all of a sudden after it runs, it gets stolen?

 

somebody knew....

 

^^ Agreed. Someone's been watching you. This is why it can really suck to work on a lot of stuff and make a lot of noise in your neighborhood. Being well known for being an f-body guy is cool, but it can help you end up like this.

I'm surprised Jason Short hasn't had a problem with thieves (that I know of). With as much iron as he moves around, he's gotta be getting some attention around his 'hood.

 

If you really truly wanted to find the car, the first thing you should have done was list all the parts that were on the car, starting at wheels, sizes, tires, sizes, condition, ect for all the parts that would have made the car "different" from every other stock car out there. That way if anyone here runs across somebody selling a part that might match your description you would have a lead. Also the VIN of the car and any other detailed info on the car.

Nobody who steals a car is going to try to sell it whole, or even drive it around. Its gonna be in a garage somewhere getting taken apart and the parts are going to be sold somewhere and somehow. So a parts list and details will go a long way here.

Something just doesnt make sense here, if it was my car i would have posted on local forums and not a nationally ltx forum on tech only. A post in the "midwest" forum would be better and on chitownracing, which you post on daily would have been the best bet to get the word out. Since this thread was posted here, you have posted at least 5 for sale threads on chitown but not one about your brothers car being stolen? seems weird to me. I would put selling parts on hold to do anything possible to find the car and get the word out.

To me it seems like you just want people to know your car is stolen, and not actually find it. Maybe this is not the case, but then respond to people asking about the parts on the car, they are trying to help.

Get that parts list and ill keep an eye out as i am always buying and selling stuff here, chitown, mfba, craigslist, and ebay so if something is "different" it will catch my eye.