Dub Werks Broken Into

[Dubwerks]

Sometime between Friday December 23 and December 27, 2016 someone broke into the shop. They stole a 61 Sunroof body that we had painted Porsche Guards Red and Viper White on a 7 x 16 trailer. Two rebuilt transaxles, an 002 Bus and a Type III long axle. A SCAT 1915 long block, new set of 40mm Kadron carbs, a bunch of new engine sheet metal. 4 new Sprint Stars with new 165/15 tires mounted and balanced. Complete 1970 Type II Tan interior panels from West Coast Metric. Complete interior panels in Tan, white headliner, complete door kits, Oatmeal carpet kit, Cal Look window rubber kit, new front and rear bumpers, new dashboard, Tan front and rear seat covers. All of it was for a 71 Super Beetle. A 1600 complete dual port engine on an engine stand. A 1600 complete single port engine that was on a new Napa floor jack. A new set of 85.5 pistons and cylinders. A rebuilt set of single port heads. A nice set of Dellorto 36 carbs. A Berg shifter for a Beetle. An original EMPI Eliminator shifter. A Snap On 18 volt drill. A Judson Supercharger for a 40 horse all rebuilt. A 1800 Type IV long block with a flex plate for and automatic.VDO oil pressure and temp gauges, fuel gauge, clock, speedometer, and tachometer all new. If anyone has any information PLEASE call me at 928-848-7915. They also got a Taurus Millennium PT111 Pro 9mm handgun and my business checks and credit card out of my desk. Thank you!

[ALLWAGONS]

Thieves are number two on my dislike list. I hope you have positive results and good assistance from your local PD.

Martin
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[Dubwerks]

Thanks Martin. Yep, thieves don't sit well with me either. I am a very strong believer in Karma! We will hopefully be able to recover some or all of the stuff taken. They really screwed up my automatic bay door as I can't open it to get cars in or out of the shop. Just hope we can recover.

[skills@eurocarsplus]

any former/bitter/recently fired employees? totally sounds like an inside job to me.

I assume no cameras....

I have had 2 state cops and 1 local cop tell me they actually investigate this stuff when a gun has been stolen. hopefully you have the SN of the gun.

sucks....I hope you find the assholes
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[Cali_Army_Guy]

That sucks!!

Hopefully your gun doesn't get used in a violent crime.
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[TDCTDI]

Definitely sounds like someone knew what was where, that's not a list of stuff that the common crack heads would snatch.
I hope the authorities catch them because you would go to jail if you did what desperately needs to be done to those who did it.
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[67ctbug]

That's too bad. I hope they don't do anything with that gun.
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[Cusser]

That really sucks ! I think it actually sucks more in a small town, we like to think that small towns are safer. Or are you in Camp Verde now?

Keep checking Prescott, Phoenix, Flagstaff Craigslists.

I am in Phoenix and Chino Valley, remember a VW shop a few years ago in Mayer on Highway 69 - was that you, and you moved to Camp Verde? I've only stopped once in Mayer, to visit "The 70s Store" (owner was really nice, I photographed my VW in front of her store).
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[Dubwerks]

No, that was not me in Mayer. The shop in Mayer was owned by a former employee that came to work for me after he closed up his shop. I don't believe that he had anything to do with it as he hasn't worked for me for over a year. I've been in the Verde Valley for the last eight years, and have been in this shop in Camp Verde for the last four years. I worked for the original KARL's Custom and Wedge VW before going out on my own. I've got the word out and have been on all the different sites daily. About a month ago someone cut the chain and lock to the gate. Nothing was taken. I believe that it's the same people as the back door into the shop is a steel door that is locked and pinned from the inside. I replaced the lock and chain immediately. I believe they came back and forced open the two front doors to get in. They really screwed up my roll up door also. Let's hope the Camp Verde Marshall's will find the people and the stuff taken.

[gt1953]

Sucks for sure. I knew of a shop in Clarkdale, never knew of one in Camp Verde. Had to be someone whom knows VW's and what you had in the shop for sure. Wish we had something here in the White Mountain region.
Hopefully you may have an opportunity to get some sorta video from someone.
Moscato has some fine Italian food for sure in Camp Verde.
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[Dubwerks]

Well Gordon, it's the same shop that did the work on your Beetle. I moved to Camp Verde as I needed a bigger shop. This is J.D. I get a lot of people coming by the shop. A lot want to look at the cars or take pictures. Some just want to talk about owning themselves or someone they knew that owned VW's. You never know who or what is going to come in from day to day. I know I'll be a little more cautious from now on. Hopefully I can recover from this as I'm a one man shop. Time will tell. I'll just keep my chin up and push onward.

[anthracitedub]

Terrible news buddy...I hope you're able to recover and get some of your things back.

I wish people weren't so shitty.

[Cusser]

[gt1953]

I had no idea Mr. Cusser your extensive VW experience with the engine.
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.

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72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold})

[Cusser]

[TrulyVintage]

Bump

I lived in Cottonwood - Cornville - Flagstaff - Sedona.

You were targeted by someone that had to take their time.

They may have made more than one trip.

Are there any cameras on roads going in & out of access roads
to your business owned by private companies or municipalities ?

Take a good look - they may have captured the thieves on camera.
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[borninabus]

oh man, JD.
this is really shitty, i am so sorry!

take a step back and think about who could have done this and who would have the connections to move (fence) this amount of stuff.
the cops will be zero help, you will need to do the leg work and find out who is responsible.
take the advice of the previous poster and see if you can get any security footage from surrounding businesses.
i don't know the area, but talk to everyone nearby who could have seen or heard anything.
contact every club and facebook group within a 500 mile radius.
the VW world is a small one and some of your stuff WILL surface somewhere.
i will keep my eyes and ears open.
good luck, man.

--Pete
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[Dubwerks]

Thanks Pete. The ACE Hardware across the street from the shop just had security cameras installed but unfortunately the ones that would have faced towards the shop weren't operational at the time of the break in. I've contacted everyone I can think of either by phone, private message, and in person. The word is out, And I'm a strong believer in Karma. You are exactly right about our community, it's very tight knit.

[anthracitedub]

Still hoping for ya too man. I know what that shits like. Used to work in a small dub shop that got hit... We would take turns camping out inside of it some nights.

My co worker was there one night and caught guys breaking in... He popped a few shots as they were prying their way in... After that, no more issues.

[Air-Cooled Head]