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Love My Westy Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 1837
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:53 pm Post subject: Vandalism in Utah |
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My friend Larry who owns a '90 Syncro Westy just told me the news that an old friend of ours was visiting Sandy City from Aspen, Colo., in his Eurovan when someone emptied a fire extinguisher into his gas tank at night. Apparently there was another similar incident that happened in Salt Lake City. It ended up costing a lot of money to have the gas tank and associated parts replaced.
Maybe it's the latest fad, who knows, but it pays to make sure you have a locking gas cap in case this fad hits your area. |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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I guess sugar isn't cheap enough......it is free if you look a bit...
Maybe they are pouring in a stolen 49 cent box of baking soda from Walmart?
Hard to imagine it being a random act though. _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
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joseph928 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2011 Posts: 2114 Location: flagstaff az.
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject: gas tank |
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Yep I like my locking caps, now even more. Have them on both of my vans! But there is a lot of cheaper ways to contaminate the tank then a fire extinguisher! I guess some people need to be taken out of our gene pool ! _________________ 1987 syncro westy tin top sun roof , GW2.3, rear locker, decoupler, Gary Lee tire rack & winch mount, lift, south african grill, big brakes , rhein alloy ,15 BFG AT, Fiamma 10 foot awning ,140 watt rear 85 watt front solar , mppt, truckfridge, automatic fire extinguishing system, tencent oil cooler, And a RMW SS exhaust! - 1971 bug convertible 1776 engine- 2010 Subaru turbo - 1993 Toyota 4x4 truck - 1999 Harley 95 CI, big bore, Andrews cams . Also 80-84- vans. Stock 65 sunroof bug. |
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Love My Westy Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 1837
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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My guess is the fire extinguishers were probably stolen. Kind of like stealing spraypaint to do graffiti. |
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tam_shops Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2012 Posts: 1530 Location: Vancouver BC
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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What is wrong with people?
How'd they figure it out?
Here's to hoping the idea doesn't catch on and make out side the city.
tam _________________ 1987 Vanagon Westfalia GL Automatic
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15141 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:32 am Post subject: |
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I didn't know you could get a Eurovan gascap in a non-locking style. ?
and yeah I have a locking cap now, same key as Mom's van which is handy when she loses her keys.. _________________
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