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Post by Danno on Aug 4, 2013 22:17:16 GMT -8
Bingo! You guys are way too good. Quite often a LoJack-equipped vehicle is stolen and taken to a chop shop, where it is recovered ... along with other stolen vehicles. That was too easy! One of my favorite LoJack stories is about a guy who stole an older car ... not a classic, collectable or even a particularly desirable car, just an ordinary 15-year-old 'family sedan.' But it had sentimental value to its owner, so he had installed LoJack. The owner heard the car start up, and he called police. They tracked it and arrested the thief. He was a parole violator, so he couldn't bond out. He pleaded guilty and spent a year in jail. As soon as he got out of jail, he went back and stole the same car again. Apparently he really liked that car! Owner called police; police tracked car; police arrested thief again. He again pleaded guilty; again went to jail. As soon as he got out . . . you guessed it - he went back and stole the same car a third time. He really, really liked that car!!! Tracked; arrested a few blocks from the owner's house. Thief asked how they always got him so fast. Officers asked if he'd ever heard about LoJack. He said, 'Oh, wow. I was afraid that car just didn't like me!'  |
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Post by Mastercaster on Aug 4, 2013 23:01:05 GMT -8
Bingo! You guys are way too good. Quite often a LoJack-equipped vehicle is stolen and taken to a chop shop, where it is recovered ... along with other stolen vehicles. That was too easy! One of my favorite LoJack stories is about a guy who stole an older car ... not a classic, collectable or even a particularly desirable car, just an ordinary 15-year-old 'family sedan.' But it had sentimental value to its owner, so he had installed LoJack. The owner heard the car start up, and he called police. They tracked it and arrested the thief. He was a parole violator, so he couldn't bond out. He pleaded guilty and spent a year in jail. As soon as he got out of jail, he went back and stole the same car again. Apparently he really liked that car! Owner called police; police tracked car; police arrested thief again. He again pleaded guilty; again went to jail. As soon as he got out . . . you guessed it - he went back and stole the same car a third time. He really, really liked that car!!! Tracked; arrested a few blocks from the owner's house. Thief asked how they always got him so fast. Officers asked if he'd ever heard about LoJack. He said, 'Oh, wow. I was afraid that car just didn't like me!' That is an amazing story, Danno. I am curious though about a system where the thief can actually get locked in the car, the engine stopped and the car brought to a halt and arrested. Is this possible or a BS story? Really curious. A few years ago my neighbor had a pretty decent 70's Chevy pickup with a dead battery. Somebody put a good battery in it or jumped it and drove it away never to be seen again. |
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Post by Danno on Aug 5, 2013 7:33:39 GMT -8
Greg, Yes, the police-operated bait cars operate that way. A bait car is a normal vehicle, of a year-make-model that is popular with car thieves. There is an elaborate remotely-controlled electronic system that is added to the car, along with its own battery pack. The system not only transmits a GPS tracking signal, but also telemetry feeds that include 1-3 onboard (in the interior) cameras and microphones. Additionally, the system is tied to the electric door locks, windows, and ECM. The car operates normally, but a surveillance team can take over control when it is stolen. Once the thief (or thieves) takes the car, police record everything going on inside (usually priceless discussion about what a great 'steal' it is and how much money they can sell it for, or what crime they're going to use it in). Police follow the car a reasonable distance from the bait location, then when the it stops at a traffic signal or stop sign, they activate the kill switch (shutting off the engine) and door lock override, trapping the thieves inside. If the thieves had the windows down, police run the windows up just before hitting the kill switch. The onboard videos are often hysterical . . . as the thieves see patrol cars approach, they often begin discussing their 'cover' stories in case they get stopped. They just can't understand why the police don't buy their bs.  Or they just plain react with the standard 'Oh, s#!+'  Sometimes they even decide, 'Gee, it must be a mfing bait car!' |
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Post by my80malibu on Aug 6, 2013 21:05:47 GMT -8
Hey Raoul,before you mount that control box in its final spot. Don't forget to fine tune the potentiometer switches to get the voltage, water temp,and fuel gauge levels spot on.
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Post by darkrapid on Aug 6, 2013 22:38:07 GMT -8
Gabe, Too late!! LOL. No adjustments to these gauges. They have their own senders for the control box and everything was included. Only the speed sensor needs calibrating if you don't have the GPS module. The accessory PRNDL sensor had to be calibrated. Both are really simple and done when the car is assembled.
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Post by darkrapid on Oct 1, 2013 19:00:12 GMT -8
Now for some more updates!! It's getting closer and we are excited. Here is the last time I'm test fitting the dash and all the wiring behind it. Notice the carpet it has been purchased and will be installed soon.  Since this picture has been taken the steering column has ben taken out, a few parts replaced, and painted black! It is now ready to go in but the car is not ready for it.  Here is a real nice shot of my modified speaker brackets that no one will ever see. I spent a hole day on these two. I got to use my welder again!!!  I pushed the car out in the sun to get a look!! Plus clean out the garage. I needed to find some parts anyways. |
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Post by darkrapid on Oct 1, 2013 19:08:06 GMT -8
Here is a peak of the dash out for the last time getting painted!! This is just the silver that will be the highlights. This is the same silver paint used on the stripes and soon the wheels.  I have to sand a few more sections, paint the gloss black, mask again, paint the clear then paint the rest semi gloss black.  Here is a sneak peak at the interior that we ordered!!! |
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Post by darkrapid on Oct 1, 2013 19:13:54 GMT -8
I'm also working on the little details that may go unnoticed.  Wiring harness wrapped, washer pump and bottle installed, charcoal canister cleaned and installed, emissions connected, inner fender wells in!! Most of the under hood is done!!  All ac lines and heater lines hidden in fender, battery tray mounted. All power lines run and once the dash is in after paint the wiring will get one last systems check! |
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Post by lannyhaas on Oct 2, 2013 5:55:52 GMT -8
Looks real good....Going to be ready for goodguys in November?
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Post by darkrapid on Oct 2, 2013 20:29:25 GMT -8
I will be but the car will not. I'm trying to get it done before the new year!!
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Post by darkrapid on Nov 10, 2013 5:13:34 GMT -8
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Post by darkrapid on Nov 10, 2013 5:17:51 GMT -8
Now I have the wheels off and the rims have been sandblasted. I just picked them up on Friday and hope to paint them today. Since it was up on stands I installed the wheel opening moldings and the rocker moldings.   The hood has been installed and the latches and functional cowl hood parts hooked up. Front end parts are going on soon too.  |
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Post by darkrapid on Nov 10, 2013 5:19:39 GMT -8
Most of the interior has arrived. I'm working on the insulation on the roof and will be installing the headliner. Once that is done I can install the front and rear glass!!  |
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Post by Danno on Nov 10, 2013 5:43:32 GMT -8
Looking great, Raoul!
Hey, where did you have the sandblasting done? How much did it cost? I need to do the same . . .
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Post by darkrapid on Nov 10, 2013 5:54:54 GMT -8
I used The Stripping Shop, 10732 n 96th ave, Peoria 85345. 623-486-5925. The wheels were $25 each inside and out.
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