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99 Black Bird T/A Stolen in Terre Haute Indiana - Recovered!!!
My 99 Black Trans Am was stolen yesterday while I was at work in Terre Haute Indiana.
UPDATE - the Vigo Sheriff's Office & the Terre Haute Police recovered the TA. The car seems OK other than some engine damage from mechanical over - rev and a broken shifter.
More details to follow...ERL 416 LSA block Reher heads, NW 102 TB, 100mm LPE MAF, LSXR, Kook's 1 7/8 LT's & Y, SLP D/D, RPM Magnum T56, Hawk's Motorsports custom rear end 8.8 4.10's, Carbon Fiber drive shaft.
02 SS Camaro rims, bubbled paint hood, fenders and sail panel.
Silver Trans Am decal on rear center panel.
Side mirrors flat or semi gloss black from my rattle can repaint
Small rust spot under passenger t top at front
10 spoke SS Rims on TA
Last edited by 99 Black Bird T/A; 11-23-2017 at 11:35 AM.
99 Black Bird T/A stolen in Terre Haute Indiana - Found!!!!
My 99 Black Trans Am was stolen 11-16-17 while I was at work in Terre Haute Indiana.
The police said to share the details in hope something will turn up.
My 99 Black Trans Am was stolen 11-16-17 while I was at work.
The police said to share the details in hope something will turn up.
The car was taken just before the break in oil was changed and the final tuning completed.
11-18-17 the power of social media. The TA was spotted by someone that learned about the theft via my girlfriend's Facebook post. The person followed and reported the sighting to law enforcement. When law enforcement began to follow the stolen TA it appears the car stalled and suspects quickly abandoned the car and tried to flee on foot. According an eye witness two males and a female were arrested.
Hopefully, in a few days the TA will be processed through impound and evidence collection completed. Then I can determine condition...
10 spoke SS Rims on TA
The original dealership name is still on car Dick Keffer
Last edited by 99 Black Bird T/A; 11-18-2017 at 06:18 PM.
Sad part is the victim here will be on the hook for the tow fees and impoundment at the lot. it's like getting victimized twice on top of the theft and damage to drivetrain.
You can seek compensation from the victim through the courts which takes some time and you can only hope the low life scum that stole the victim's car has money.
Sad part is the victim here will be on the hook for the tow fees and impoundment at the lot. it's like getting victimized twice on top of the theft and damage to drivetrain.
You can seek compensation from the victim through the courts which takes some time and you can only hope the low life scum that stole the victim's car has money.
Good luck. At least you got it back.
Amazing. I had no idea that all those tow and impound fees are the victims responsibility.
What a joke. You are right, it really adds insult to injury. Well at least the car is back in his hands. Stealing is the only way these pieces of sh*t will ever have a car that nice.
That's true, I had to pay the $75 tow fee to get the car back. I'm happy to get the car back - small price to pay.
There's some engine damage and the shifter is trashed but I think I can get the car repaired. Norris Motorsports will be taking care of the TA's repairs. Mike did an excellent job with the ERL 416 install. This will be a much bigger price to pay to get the TA in top form again - but worth it.
That's true, I had to pay the $75 tow fee to get the car back. I'm happy to get the car back - small price to pay.
There's some engine damage and the shifter is trashed but I think I can get the car repaired. Norris Motorsports will be taking care of the TA's repairs. Mike did an excellent job with the ERL 416 install. This will be a much bigger price to pay to get the TA in top form again - but worth it.
Definitely worth it. Mike Norris is good people's. Great tuner. I'm in NW indiana, but he's worth the ride . Good luck, hope it's ready to rip when the nice weather returns in the spring.
...and almost four years after...this was'finally settled...
The thief got a class 6 felony conviction, 1 year suspended, 20 days served, 40 hours community service, must pay probation costs and submit to alcohol & drug testing etc.
On the bright side, my 99 T/A was recovered and it only cost ~$7,500 for Norris MotorSports to R&R the engine, put the engine back together again and cover cost of parts. You stuff like Reher-Morrison welding the heads where the broken valves hit from mechanical over rev and CNCing the heads ovef again. Replace two buggered pistons & rods, cam, lifters, rockers. Replace broken ported runners in ported Fast LSXR intake.
The broke valve stuck in the guide so the ERL 416 LSA block wasn't trashed and crank was OK. Hawk's 8.8 was OK as was the Level 6 RPM Magnum.
Took almost eight months to get car fixed. The T/A's been bullet proof since.
11-17-2017, 11:22 AM
99 Black Bird T/A Stolen in Terre Haute Indiana - Recovered!!! 
