4runner stolen.

fork · 08-11-2007, 11:35 PM

It's gone. Went to go take it out today and ... hey.. where did it go???

i just got those tires and rims this week. took me a while to get those 35x15.5s on the 15x10s too.

TOY89 · 08-12-2007, 01:05 AM

Man sorry to hear that. No alarm or anything?

bob200587 · 08-12-2007, 02:45 AM

Don't you live on an island?....you should just go find it.

infiltrator · 08-12-2007, 03:37 AM

put in a report and hope it doesnt go to mexico. ive heard that those damn mexicans drive cars down there and they can get good money for em. and you will never see it again! :[ good luck and god speed

fork · 08-12-2007, 12:58 PM

filed a report yesterday but the cops can't do much. and it's not going to mexico. it's not leaving this island. if anything it's probably been stripped. the guy who is suspected of doing it might want to head to mexico though. he's pretty screwed now.

Kaleb · 08-12-2007, 01:00 PM

Where are you located?

fork · 08-12-2007, 01:22 PM

oahu, hawai'i.

Paul H. · 08-12-2007, 02:36 PM

If you ever get it back, kill switches are in order. !st gens are so easy to steal, anyone who has one should have at least 2 kill switches installed.

fork · 08-23-2007, 12:01 AM

its BACK!!!!!!

by some weird ass change of luck, my 4runner was brought back to me. All in one piece.

It's missing everything that was inside, but at least I have my trail rig back.

Oh and get this: they even cleaned it up for me. It looks pressure-washed, and someone took off the drivers side hub and did some cleaning. maybe if i'm lucky they replaced my broken seals lol

91muddog · 08-23-2007, 12:55 AM

hahah.

thats the wierdest theft ive seen on yt..

Knuckles · 08-23-2007, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91muddog

hahah.

thats the wierdest theft ive seen on yt..

i agree that is odd, glad to hear you got your rig back!

Trustyrusty · 08-28-2007, 04:11 PM

Hey, could someone point me in the direction of a thread explaining the install of kill switches, I need to get one!

foot0069 · 08-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Great to see you got her back!!! Switches are easy, the thieves determination is the problem. Just a simple toggle switch in the + lead to the coil will work. If you don't drive it often pull the coil wire out and put it somewhere else. If you want to go through the hassle get a spare distributor cap, and swap it out with the one with the wires in it labeled all nice of course, not cool if your in a hurry though. Might be an answer for a trail rig you seldom drive.
Jim

infiltrator · 09-01-2007, 11:44 AM

what about that show on tlc or whatever where they plan to steal your car and fix it up with everything? i think its called overhaul? man that would be bomb lol!!!!

JoKEpLaYeR · 09-01-2007, 11:50 AM

What the heck!?!?!

Glad you got it back.

I've got the top off mine right now and it scares me to leave it anywhere! It is alarmed... but alarms don't stop thieves.

**aviator** · 09-01-2007, 06:15 PM

Sounds like a thoughtful thief... he wanted your stereo stuff I guess and pressure washed it to try to remove any finger print/DNA evidence he may have left behind [probably a CSI fan]... on the other hand you should make sure the local/state cops know about the strange way your truck came back to you it may have been used for something more evil than a simple stereo grab...
you don't want to get dragged in just because some jerk "borrowed" your ride w/out permission...
another idea... maybe your friends "punked" you?

08-11-2007, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
fork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: out in the pacific Posts: 597	4runner stolen. It's gone. Went to go take it out today and ... hey.. where did it go??? i just got those tires and rims this week. took me a while to get those 35x15.5s on the 15x10s too.

08-12-2007, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
TOY89 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 233	Man sorry to hear that. No alarm or anything? __________________ -Erik 1989 Toyota 4WD SR5 Xtra cab 3.0 5spd.

08-12-2007, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
bob200587 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,802	Don't you live on an island?....you should just go find it. __________________ 87 4runner 4x4 SR5 22RE ARB Bull Bar, 31X10.50 Mastercraft M/T's, Stock 4.10 Gears, Mellowtone Muffler AISIN Manual Hubs, Marlin Crawler Sliders 181XXX miles 92 Ford Ranger 4x2 4.0L 4 speed auto FOR SALE Needs Transmission And Head gasket work. Contact me for Details. Facebook "An Open Mind is Like a Fortress with its Gates Unbarred and Ungaurded." "There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless: boys and women, and I am neither one." -Greek saying

08-12-2007, 03:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,294	put in a report and hope it doesnt go to mexico. ive heard that those damn mexicans drive cars down there and they can get good money for em. and you will never see it again! :[ good luck and god speed __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

09-01-2007, 11:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,294	what about that show on tlc or whatever where they plan to steal your car and fix it up with everything? i think its called overhaul? man that would be bomb lol!!!! __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

08-12-2007, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
fork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: out in the pacific Posts: 597	filed a report yesterday but the cops can't do much. and it's not going to mexico. it's not leaving this island. if anything it's probably been stripped. the guy who is suspected of doing it might want to head to mexico though. he's pretty screwed now.

08-12-2007, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
fork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: out in the pacific Posts: 597	oahu, hawai'i.

08-23-2007, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
fork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: out in the pacific Posts: 597	its BACK!!!!!! by some weird ass change of luck, my 4runner was brought back to me. All in one piece. It's missing everything that was inside, but at least I have my trail rig back. Oh and get this: they even cleaned it up for me. It looks pressure-washed, and someone took off the drivers side hub and did some cleaning. maybe if i'm lucky they replaced my broken seals lol

08-28-2007, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trustyrusty Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 776	Hey, could someone point me in the direction of a thread explaining the install of kill switches, I need to get one!

08-28-2007, 04:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
foot0069 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petersburg va. Posts: 282	Great to see you got her back!!! Switches are easy, the thieves determination is the problem. Just a simple toggle switch in the + lead to the coil will work. If you don't drive it often pull the coil wire out and put it somewhere else. If you want to go through the hassle get a spare distributor cap, and swap it out with the one with the wires in it labeled all nice of course, not cool if your in a hurry though. Might be an answer for a trail rig you seldom drive. Jim

09-01-2007, 11:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
JoKEpLaYeR Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 855	What the heck!?!?! Glad you got it back. I've got the top off mine right now and it scares me to leave it anywhere! It is alarmed... but alarms don't stop thieves. __________________ Steve/KG6ZJL <>< 1988 4Runner... it's giving my wallet anxiety issues. 'Locking the hubs and airing down... there is no better way to start a weekend!' - Me www.SteveArnett.com

09-01-2007, 06:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,339	Sounds like a thoughtful thief... he wanted your stereo stuff I guess and pressure washed it to try to remove any finger print/DNA evidence he may have left behind [probably a CSI fan]... on the other hand you should make sure the local/state cops know about the strange way your truck came back to you it may have been used for something more evil than a simple stereo grab... you don't want to get dragged in just because some jerk "borrowed" your ride w/out permission... another idea... maybe your friends "punked" you? __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way.

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