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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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My 99 firehawk was stolen last night! I filed a police report this morning. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. It was stolen from Hammond LA between the hours of 1030pm and 6am today. The car is a black LS1 6 speed pics can be found on my link below. If anyone has seen it or can help I would really appreciate it.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Dude that sucks, I hope you find it...
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I think we all need to put a business card over or dash vin #'s.

People are taking these vin #'s to the dealer and having keys cut.

All these cars are being stolen. They need the key to bypass the VATS system.

Cover your vin #'s!!!!!


Good luck Blackhawk.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I think we all need to put a business card over or dash vin #'s.

People are taking these vin #'s to the dealer and having keys cut.

All these cars are being stolen. They need the key to bypass the VATS system.

Cover your vin #'s!!!!!


Good luck Blackhawk.
You can also use a flatbed truck. I think a lot of them are stolen that way.

Also there has been a large increase in fbody thefts in LA. I have heard about a large number over the past few months. Some people think the same person is doing them.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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insurance FTW...
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I think we all need to put a business card over or dash vin #'s.

People are taking these vin #'s to the dealer and having keys cut.

All these cars are being stolen. They need the key to bypass the VATS system.

Cover your vin #'s!!!!!


Good luck Blackhawk.
I have torn apart and rebuilt many f-bodys and it doesn't take that key at all. You can have the thing cranked up and gone in less than 30sec. I'm not gonna say how because I don't want anyone to steal more of them ,but next time you are at my shop Josh I will show you.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TurboT/A
I have torn apart and rebuilt many f-bodys and it doesn't take that key at all. You can have the thing cranked up and gone in less than 30sec. I'm not gonna say how because I don't want anyone to steal more of them ,but next time you are at my shop Josh I will show you.
Ok.

I used to work for a dealership, I KNOW about the vin#-key cutting. That's why I mentioned it. They get your vin, and follow you to your house. They get a key and it's clear sailing at 2am.

GOD it makes me sick hearing about this theft.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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The Firehawk has been recovered. I bet that guy had one hell of a joy ride.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/racer-s-lounge/518424-firehawk-recovered.html
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I think we all need to put a business card over or dash vin #'s.

People are taking these vin #'s to the dealer and having keys cut.

All these cars are being stolen. They need the key to bypass the VATS system.

Cover your vin #'s!!!!!


Good luck Blackhawk.

It seems to be a ring going in the LA and AL area's. Everyone needs to be on the look out. I have placed cards over both VIN's on our F-bodies. I think we will be putting the Camaro in the garage until it is fixed. This is really becoming a problem and a concern.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Guess I'll be throwing a kill switch on the Camaro tomorrow.

If someone ever stole my car, I'd beat the living **** outta them, kill their family in front of them, then force them to eat their family, then drag them behind the car for a dozen miles or so... then IF THEY'RE LUCKY, I'd finally beat them to death with lug wrench.

You don't EVER **** with a man's car.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DOUBT IT
Guess I'll be throwing a kill switch on the Camaro tomorrow.

If someone ever stole my car, I'd beat the living **** outta them, kill their family in front of them, then force them to eat their family, then drag them behind the car for a dozen miles or so... then IF THEY'RE LUCKY, I'd finally beat them to death with lug wrench.

You don't EVER **** with a man's car.
No need for a kill switch, just print that out and put it in the driver's seat everytime you leave. Hell you can even leave the doors unlocked and windows down from now on.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Charging TA
No need for a kill switch, just print that out and put it in the driver's seat everytime you leave. Hell you can even leave the doors unlocked and windows down from now on.
I wish it were that easy.
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