STOLEN: '90 White Tin-top (Bay Area, CA) **FOUND**

funagon · Last edited by funagon on Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:21 pm; edited 4 times in total

My van stolen! '90 seven-passenger vanagon, white, in pretty nice condition. Grey interior.

Utah plates 744 PFH.

VIN ends with 47475

Stolen in Oakland, CA. Those of you who live in the S.F. Bay Area, if you see it call the police with reference to Oakland Police Report # 07-072936. Oakland Police phone is 510-777-3333.

And send me a message too if you see my van.

Wish me luck. Hopefully the thief will abandon it without doing too much damage.

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vwlovr · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

that sucks. i'll keep my eyes peeled, utah plates are easy to remember.

funagon · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:37 am Post subject:

Yeah, the Utah plates would stand out but if the thief wants to drive the van they'll probably switch the plates. Then again, they could be stupid . . .?

Hopefully it will turn up abandoned sooner rather than later. Damn, I just rebuilt the A/C and got it blowing really cold. That compressor was Xpensive!

ChesterKV

kevinbassplayer · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:48 am Post subject:

wow, what a bummer. I would be devastated if Wes got stolen. You seem to be handling it well. I'm looking forward to a quick recovery. This is going to make me install a fuel pump killswitch now for sure, just need to think of a good place to hide the switch.

funagon · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Chester: I added the last digits of the VIN to my first post: ends in 47475. It looks very stock, currently has white KYB shocks. VDO oil pressure gauge in the plastic cover in front of the stick shift.

Kevin: Am I handling it well? I'm not freaking out but I'm not too frickin' happy! Did a double take this morning and looked all around as if my van might be hiding behind a bush or something!

Thanks, Guys.

r39o · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

A few years ago our Westy was stolen from downtown San Francisco. It ended up in Las Vegas a couple of weeks later. Damn it looked bad after that.....

It was full of trash and their were druggie related items in it. It was not until I took the interior apart for renovation that I found stolen Nevada plates and the drug kit with needles and some powders. All went in the trash. I LOVE Fabreeze.......

This is just to give an example of what can happen.

Call your insurance agent to see what they advise, too.

Best of luck, I know it sucks,
Walt...
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funagon · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

I already talked with the insurance and police this morning. Van was parked in a nice neighborhood next to expensive cars that are worth parting out. The van isn't a likely target for pro car thieves. I suspect a homeless person who wants to use the bed, or a druggie who's taking a road trip. Or maybe a criminal who needs to transport stolen goods? Okay, I'm going to stop posting this morning. I'll just wait and see if hte cops turn it up somewhere.

bucko · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:10 am Post subject:

I'm out in Texas right now, but I'll keep my eyes open out here for it.

Keep us posted. I hope it returns with minimal damage.
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70coupyel · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

I had my van stolen 2 years ago.Go out to go to work and it's gone.I was lucky that I found it 5 blocks from my house coming home from work that same day!Some punk kids took All the top end stuff off the motor and my radio.Air flow meter and air cleaner box,both computers, and distributor.I feel for you and hope you get your van back soon.
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Perales · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

Check and see if Vic Ahmed has one similar in his compound in Nevada. Different VIN of course.
Sorry man, I don't mean to sound flippant. I really feel for you. Good Luck!
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RCB · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

Greetings funagon, Im going to be extra diligent while driving around the Bay Area.
I hope for a quick return of your Vanagon.

fatboypaul · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Diligently looking for your van in Emeryville.
Paul.

funagon · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Everyone! The van has a cracked rear bumper (fiberglass) and clearcoat peeling from front and rear bumper. VDO oil gauge low on the dash. Upon close inspection the lower half of sliding door has a bad repaint.

I realize it's probably abandoned in an out-of-the way place. Or it's already gone on a road trip out of town. But thanks for keeping my van in mind.

j8 · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

sorry to hear it, funagon. got my fingers crossed for you.

noganav · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

That's a shame.

I was once stealthing in Encinitas CA, just north of San Diego. I woke up to someone literally inches from my head saying "those are no good, they're Washington plates". They then proceeded to steal the plates off of the car in front of me. Close call, but not much I could do to stop it since I didn't want to risk being discovered by a couple of criminals. The cops said they were probably using the plates to bring a stolen cars into Mexico.

Best of luck getting your van back.

weinerwagen · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject:

Don't look at me! I'm waiting for a red one..... Laughing

1621 · Samba Member Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174

That sucks man! Keep your chin up though, remember this story from earlier this year? May want to take a little cruise across the bridge...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/01/23/BAGU1NN42M1.DTL&type=printable

Good Luck

Lundy
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0to60in6min · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

Very sorry to hear about that.. I put a steering lock on mine tonight...

I am in Southern Cal...I always scan the freeway for a Vanagon/Westy on drive to work.. even more so when I drive my van to work... I will keep my eyes open. I hope that they won't drive to far and you will find it soon...

mellow cat · Samba Member Joined: September 21, 2006 Posts: 236

Brother, I am very sorry for your loss, I/We can only hope you get it back. If not, Karma will recognize your love and loss and provide you with something even better.

good luck, I'll put the "feelers" out in the Seattle area.

MC


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