Missing catalytic converter

Reisender wrote:
One of the things people are doing around here is wrapping them in barbed wire. Won’t. It won’t stop a determined thief but apparently it adds enough inconvenience to make them move on to an easier target.

Thieves will be targeting an ever shrinking number of potential cars as EV’s don’t have exhaust systems.

I would think motorhomes and trucks are easier targets as clearance and space to work is easier under them.

Stay safe out there.

Better than barbed wire!! -
A guy I worked with told me a long ago solution to having his expensive hubcaps (Olds Fiestas) on his '50 Merc stolen. He lived in a 2nd story apt at the time, over his parking spot - no garage.

Epoxied razor blades to the wheel "behind" the hubcaps. Late one night he heard a scream! Went out to his parking spot, found a hubcap on the ground - along with many blood drops.

Knowing the story teller wasn't one to "embellish" - I had no doubt the story was true (and for sure his "style" of problem solving!).....but happened on something similar on one of the forums....

A farmer just outside a small, rural, town had an older Chevy pickup. He installed a nice AM/FM radio/combo with a built-in CD player.

Came out to his truck one morning,found a hole in his dash where the radio had been... plus the thief had cut any and all wiring under the dash that he thought went to the radio - for quick & easy removal.

Solution for the replacement: Wrapped the wiring with fishing line with *LOTS* of fishing hooks !!
Late one night (early morning?) he also heard yelling and lots of cussing - -saw a pair of legs sticking out the door of his truck.

Called the local sheriff - who came out, saw the situation.....and asked the farmer for a cup of coffee (they chatted for awhile inside the house) before working on removing the perp from his "entanglement" - prior to a ride to the local grey-bar.

:B...:B

BTW - Razor wire -if you can find it would be a much better choice!

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