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Old 06-08-2012, 11:09 AM
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catalytic convertor security

Hey, I saw on the last night that the 97 runner is a heavy target for catalytic convertor theft in cali. Does anyone have any ideas for theft security. I'd like to check out any options.
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If someone wants to steal it, they're going to steal it. There is pretty much nothing you can do to stop a thief with a sawzall.
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Yeah. There is some ruthless people out there!
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Your best bet is to avoid leaving it unattended in bad areas and park it in a garage whenever possible.
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GPS that sucker
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There has been lots of threads on this topic...search around. I have seen some people go to great lenghts to protect those things. I have seen chains welded to the Cat and to the frame...
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Mine was stolen last year.

THIS is how I'm currently protecting the new one.

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Thanks all. I did find two products called "Cat Clamp and Clamp Lock" uses clamps with safety bolts and cables. Matt did you rig a skid plat to cover it, I looked at that site but couldn't find anything specific.
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