Bummer dude. Looks like its time for a belly plate to cover the whole thing! Nothing like armor as theft deterrent. Damm, this means now I will need it as well since i also park my truck outside

I still can't believe these f in g bastards are still getting away with this as well as stealing copper wire (shaking fist).

These dudes are pros nowadays I'm sure and could definitely get that thing before you knew. They do it in broad daylight.

 

I wish lol. Ya it was across the street from my house never heard a thing, the house it was closer too didnt hear anything either thing is they didnt hit mikes and its less than 20 feet from my truck so im thinking they will be back again for his. By the sounds of it they are really quick have reports of about 27 stolen just here in Roseville this month.

Im thinking the camera system would be a cool idea I had plans to install one for rock crawling and a backup cam when I put a shell and spare tire on the back for now trucks going in the Garage going to clean it out this weekend

 

I dont get why they didn't take mine... I haven't slept heavily since lol

 

time for test pipes boys.

 

have alot of all thread rod at the shop thats scrap might use that as a cage around the cat/crossmember to deter them its going in the garage at the new place this weekend, also stopped by O'riley on the way home from work $318 for a California smog legal Cat

 

Either it wasnt there at the time or too close to the house but either way Ive left my window open every night since as well have the camera loaded right by the door to hopefully catch these theives

 

just do a flat-belly

haha, but seriously, i'm thinking more about vehicle security, too. pranksters around my neck of the woods

good luck with the new cat and what-not

 

Thanks Irab
Ive had tons of suggestions and belly pan seems to be what most do need a new skid plate anyway stock one has about had it

 

i have no idea what you guys always complain about...

ask keith... i leave the keys on the seat and both doors unlocked whenever im at home... and in the summer time the windows are usually down too...

stupid thieves...

 

Yeah I thought it was nuts.

 

Same here, but I think we both live in the boonies compared to matt and mike, it's easier for thieves to go to large subdivisions and make multiple thefts rather than going to a large property and burglarizing one vehicle.

How hard is it to get a junkyard cat?

 

think they scrap em I know pick n pull takes them off after they run sand in the motors

 

Matt & Troy: Its all about City life vs Country life. You seriously need to watch your possessions when you're in the city. Hell, I was in sacramento city and stopped to grab a chipotle burrito at like 10:30 at night on a friday, parked in closed parking lot, but the dry cleaner was closed, and I figured, eh i'll be gone for 5-7 minutes? yeah... right... came back out and my truck was towed, had to pay 200 dollars to get her back that night. Most expensive burrito ever! There's just entirely too many people that want to F you over for their own benefit in the city. Thats why country life is far more preferable, especially with me. Atleast in the country, everyone knows everyone and wouldn't screw you over on the account of a fast buck. not to mention, if i lived out where you guys are, my truck wouldn't look so out of place cruising down the road. heh

 

Time for you guys to move out here!!

Except the power goes out all the time here in the winter, thats the only downside. Havent had power or a shower since that stupid wind storm 4 days ago

 

lol camping at home, id like to move away from the city and work from home someday

 

hey, what'd you end up doing for your replacement CAT? my buddy's cat just got jacked on Saturday night off his 98 Tacoma in Natomas. His was at least unbolted instead of cut off, so I suppose that's a slight positive.

What are you gonna do for anti-theft? i told him to get a skidplate that covers everything up. I think he's pretty sold on the idea and might get a BudBuilt or go custom after we hear back from some fab shops with pricing.

 

Havent gotten a replacement yet waiting to hear back from a friend who says he can get em for me wholesale. as far as antitheft im looking at either a flat belly plate from budbuilt still undecided about that tho not sure if id need to reclock the transfer case or not or im going to use some all thread rod to attach it to the crossmember about all you can do to protect the cat is deter them

 

sick truck man, love the e-lock set up.

 

Hey where did you get your red/clear rear taillights? I want a set for my Taco but can't seem to find em.

Truck is looking great btw!

 

Thanks, They're called red clear oem taillights. I found them on Ebay http://compare.ebay.com/like/3006340...Types&var=sbar, ive also seen them on amazon, and sears sells them