Sonova...
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Sonova... Earlier this afternoon I was bringing the trash bin in from the curb and noticed there was a rock behind my passenger front tire.
Figured some kids were playing games with me.
About an hour ago I was getting ready to leave to go run some errands, open my door and notice my sunglasses in the backseat foot well. Pick them up, and notice trash EVERYWHERE.
Look up to see stereo headunit ripped out, center console open, glove box open, and broken pieces of plastic/trash everywhere.
Go to passenger side to see my lock had been picked, it was all dinged/scratched up, and the fiberglass surrounding it was cracked to hell.
Figured some kids were playing games with me.
About an hour ago I was getting ready to leave to go run some errands, open my door and notice my sunglasses in the backseat foot well. Pick them up, and notice trash EVERYWHERE.
Look up to see stereo headunit ripped out, center console open, glove box open, and broken pieces of plastic/trash everywhere.
Go to passenger side to see my lock had been picked, it was all dinged/scratched up, and the fiberglass surrounding it was cracked to hell.
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Not sure? Maybe they were afraid it was going to roll away while they were 'working'? My driveway is an incline. When I moved the rock this morning, I thought some idiot put it there, thinking I wouldn't see it, and when I tried to reverse, I'd be stuck. Kids games I thought.
Evidently, not so simple.
Evidently, not so simple.
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Officer just came out and dusted for prints. So many smudges/partial prints. Not useful. A good one of like 3 fingers closing the door from the glass (doubt it's me, I never use the glass... but it IS the passenger side...).
He was going to leave with that, until I pointed out what looked to be a really defined thumb print above the door handle. He was going to say it was a smudge until I used my hand to cast a shadow and opened my fingers to allow some distorted light through. Really became visible. He was like "Wow. Good eye. I'm going to recommend you. haha"
So here's hoping it's not actually my thumb.
Apparently the D.A. really hates finger prints being used in cases. Very hard to prove those prints belong to the person who was in the car this morning. Makes sense, but it's a start. Also, chances are REALLY high that the prints wont match anyone on file. Chances are even higher the prints wind up being mine. haha. As the officer put it, I'm "suspect #1."
He was going to leave with that, until I pointed out what looked to be a really defined thumb print above the door handle. He was going to say it was a smudge until I used my hand to cast a shadow and opened my fingers to allow some distorted light through. Really became visible. He was like "Wow. Good eye. I'm going to recommend you. haha"
So here's hoping it's not actually my thumb.
Apparently the D.A. really hates finger prints being used in cases. Very hard to prove those prints belong to the person who was in the car this morning. Makes sense, but it's a start. Also, chances are REALLY high that the prints wont match anyone on file. Chances are even higher the prints wind up being mine. haha. As the officer put it, I'm "suspect #1."
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It's been a few years now but I was working on the Z late one night and forgot to lock it, well when I came home from work the next day I noticed the driver's door wasn't shut all the way. Instantly got pissed thinking my wife or kids had been playing around inside the car, after asking them I checked things out and noticed the glove box had been trashed as well as center console. I never kept anything of value in either. They left my $300 helmet and stole my race jacket 
really out of the whole deal only thing that pissed me off is that my best timeslip was still in the pocket of the jacket 
really out of the whole deal only thing that pissed me off is that my best timeslip was still in the pocket of the jacket 
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Some one broke my window while I was at work a few years ago and the ******** didn't even take anything. Was out on delivery when my manager radioed in that my window got smashed, and then to top it off, it started raining while i was driving home. Hope you get the dbag OP.
. Hope you get the dbag OP. Thread Starter
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I assume my alarm went off. I'm not sure how they could've gotten in without it going off. But this happened in the driveway of my parent's house, there's really no chance I, or any one in my family, or the dogs that bark at EVERYTHING, would've slept through it.
Pics of damage are here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...e-keyhole.html
Apparently it's a common way of breaking into GM vehicles? Punching a hole under the lock? Still don't know how that wouldn't set the alarm off.
Pics of damage are here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...e-keyhole.html
Apparently it's a common way of breaking into GM vehicles? Punching a hole under the lock? Still don't know how that wouldn't set the alarm off.
Not that i am immune to this type of ****, but i love my neighborhood, **** like that is so rare, i have never heard of anything like it in the 3+ years i have been here.
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My neighborhood (parents house) used to be alright. Usually just old people, retirees, and every now and then military family staying temporarily for a couple of years.
Then alot of the old people started disappearing, and were replaced with thugs, ganstas, and idiots.
Then alot of the old people started disappearing, and were replaced with thugs, ganstas, and idiots.
same thing happened to mine... i am getting it fixed finally. problem is that when they fix it they have to sand part of the door along with some of the rear panel so the paint will blend.
I had nothing in the car but a 20 in the ash tray and they didn't even find that.
I had nothing in the car but a 20 in the ash tray and they didn't even find that.
Damn man. I'm sorry to hear about this bro. After hearing about all these break ins/fbodys getting stolen. I make sure I park my car in the garage everynight man. Is there room in your garage?
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Car is getting fixed. Dropped it off at Kelly Collision down the street from me this morning.
$600+ in repairs.
I gotta pay the $500 deductible. Bah! Almost not worth it. But door and quarter panel are getting fresh paint, and I'm getting a free rental out of it for a week.
Get this, body shop said they need to replace the "Firebird" door lettering, because it's attached with double-sided tape. If they remove it, it ruins it. "We can put new tape, but it'll look tacky. Better to just replace."
I lol'd, but insisted that if they do replace it, I want the one they remove.
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Got a call this afternoon from the shop. Car's done.
Just waiting on locksmith or whatever to come out and code the new key cylinder to my key.
He also said the "Firebird" door lettering is on a 6-week back order.
He asked if I wanted to wait or just reuse the old lettering. I told him to use goo-gone or equivalent to remove the old adhesive, clean it up really well, and re-adhere it with double sided body tape.
Also the radio bezel is out of production, so he's going to have to search to find one used. I told him to get me a check for whatever it's worth, and I'll find one. He says it's like a $20 part. Funny, there's one for sale in classifieds for $30. Bah!
He's going to hold the car till Monday, and then I can get it.
I'm kinda excited, but also disappointed that I have to give up the rental. REALLY digging this semi-auto tap shifting. haha.
Just waiting on locksmith or whatever to come out and code the new key cylinder to my key.
He also said the "Firebird" door lettering is on a 6-week back order.
He asked if I wanted to wait or just reuse the old lettering. I told him to use goo-gone or equivalent to remove the old adhesive, clean it up really well, and re-adhere it with double sided body tape.
Also the radio bezel is out of production, so he's going to have to search to find one used. I told him to get me a check for whatever it's worth, and I'll find one. He says it's like a $20 part. Funny, there's one for sale in classifieds for $30. Bah!
He's going to hold the car till Monday, and then I can get it.
I'm kinda excited, but also disappointed that I have to give up the rental. REALLY digging this semi-auto tap shifting. haha.