STOLEN GQ PATROL (Sydney)

David..can you expand on the sheetmetal plates thing?? i am interested to do something like this on my GQ ....
Cheers
Brian

Brian
I've broken into a few cars in my time- always for the right reasons (keys locked in the car)
Not long after I got my GQ my wife did that and I was quite simply amazed how easy it was in the patrol... you can literally see the lock lever etc by stretching the rubber window seal back- blind Freddy could break in in 2 secs with a piece of wire.
SO I pulled the door trim off to investigate, and using a bit of galv tin plate cut with tin snips, I made up a plate which completely covered the mechanism (from above) Did not take long and although I'm not bad at most things, I'm no whiz with sheet metal.....
Just start with a bit of cardboard cut and trim with scissors (and bend as required) then copy the cardboard job to the metal and you're in business. It fits neatly in the door and bolts under the two nuts which hold the outside door handle. The only problem I've had is it used to rattle- after about three tries at rebending it slightly I fixed that too.
It won't stop a serious crim.... but at least gives you some added security. If they're fair dinkum and in a serious hurry they will ALWAYS break your window- but that attracts attention. I've had four break-ins over the last 35 years- two windows and two thru a lock mechanism- so you'll never stop them completly,the bast...ds.
However make it as hard as possible and hopefully they'll go elsewhere. A good kill switch or immobiliser is essential!
I reckon I'd be 20grand out of pocket if mine got pinched and that's after the insurance paid up- I've put a huge amount of time and money into it and it's very low klms for it's age.
BUT you'll never stop a serious pro, unfortunately. Cheers

Many thanks for the info David , I will be doing this mod very shortly..
Regards
Brian

You need to go through it with a fine toothed comb for any engine damage or anything as soon as possible if it comes to insurance claims. The trouble is if the police keep it for a time it may become too late before you find out there is something wrong and claimable. About time we got rid of the scum of the earth and dealt with this type by handing them to the hands of the public.

The thing is, if they want it, no amount of alarms, immobilizers, pit bulls, anti tank guns, razor wire will stop them.

Mate had his Harley stolen from his garage, alarmed, and the bike was at the back of his garage, with his car, and trailer in the way, they must have carried it over the car and trailer to get it out.... You know the tonnage of a Harley!!!! This was the middle of the night too..


But I agree with the statements of insurance. But it could be a good excuse to upgrade..



As I said to the bloke that owned the one stolen in this thread, I would sell it, you dont know how hard its been thrashed, or what has been done to it. The cops wont even let him SEE IT! Until forensics has been thru it.