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RyanKE
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Location: OB, San Diego
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 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego *FOUND* |
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Hey everyone. Be on the lookout in San Diego. My white 86 westy was just stolen from my carport in Solana Beach. License plate is 4ZZC439. Call the police if you see it. I'll update if it's found.
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ThankYouJerry
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Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Stolen Westy Solana Beach San Diego |
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F those thieves! I hope you find it soon and in good shape!
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levi
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Stolen Westy Solana Beach San Diego |
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Wow, beautiful westy.
Hopefully you'll get it back very soon.
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rubbachicken
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Location: socal
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Stolen Westy Solana Beach San Diego |
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i'll keep an eye out.
call the shops in san diego, pete, jack and the other fella in el cajon, have them keep an eye out also, you never know  they might see it
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RyanKE
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Location: OB, San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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| Thanks everyone. They were kind enough to leave a beat up Honda Accord in its place, so hopefully they're just joyriders and it will turn up. Good tip Mark. I'll call around tomorrow. |
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Microbusdeluxe 
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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We'll keep eye open down here Baja way.
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rubbachicken
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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if the shops know to be on the look out, some people can be quite brazen, getting a new lock set for it.
most likely someone living in the car wanted more space while it rains
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| Thanks everyone. They were kind enough to leave a beat up Honda Accord in its place, so hopefully they're just joyriders and it will turn up. Good tip Mark. I'll call around tomorrow. |
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lucy's BIG adventure
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markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
619 201 0310 or 617 935 4182 |
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dyldebus
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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| Oh shit, that's way too close to home. Will keep an eye out in Encinitas. Sorry man. |
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dyldebus
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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| Is the cargo rack still on there? And stickers? |
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E1
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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We'll be around there in a week or so and will certainly look.
Mainly I just wanted to say sorry, that's gotta tear your heart out.
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RyanKE
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Location: OB, San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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Yes. That pic is from thanksgiving. Everything is the same except that there is no gas can on the roof.
Some identifiers:
Collection of national park/travel stickers on the passenger side
Westylife sticker on driver side
"Encinitas Surfboards" pads on roof rack
Yakima skybox pro 12 roof box
Bfg all terrain tires
Missing center cap on driver side front wheel (Gowesty 15" wheels) |
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tikiman71
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:20 am Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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So sorry to hear about that! That looks like my van's twin brother. I'm also in Encinitas and drive all over the county during work. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out for you. Hang in there...
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Forthwithtx
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:13 am Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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| So sorry to hear about that! That looks like my van's twin brother. I'm also in Encinitas and drive all over the county during work. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out for you. Hang in there... |
Please don't beat up the guy in the lookalike Westy! 
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djkeev
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:22 am Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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Brings me chills, and the need to search Samba for the GPS tracker / locator thread. Hope you find that sweet rig in good shape, and get the thieves put where they belong.
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ThankYouJerry
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Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:22 am Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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| RyanKE wrote: |
Yes. That pic is from thanksgiving. Everything is the same except that there is no gas can on the roof.
Some identifiers:
Collection of national park/travel stickers on the passenger side
Westylife sticker on driver side
"Encinitas Surfboards" pads on roof rack
Yakima skybox pro 12 roof box
Bfg all terrain tires
Missing center cap on driver side front wheel (Gowesty 15" wheels) |
How about from the front? South African headlights, OEM round, or OEM square (I forget which was stock for '86)?
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pablum
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:23 am Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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Hoping for a happy ending. There should be a cheap GPS with no subscription fee...
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cmayna
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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That really sucks. I've had people knock on my door at home asking if I wanted to sell my Camper. Scary.
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dyldebus
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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After reading this I added a basic kill switch during my lunch break today.
Works well and the switch is super hard to find but easily accessible. Assuming the fuel relay is the same for the 2.1 then this should work just fine.
I used a similar SPST switch I had laying around.
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: STOLEN: White Westy, Solana Beach, San Diego |
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So sorry to see another one taken.
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| After reading this I added a basic kill switch... super hard to find but easily accessible... |
Everyone should take a few minutes to set this up. Not fool-proof but someone will be spending a lot of time trying to get mine to start. I'm betting they don't have that kind of time. |
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