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EdPrimeau Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2020 Posts: 1 Location: San Jose, Ca
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:05 am Post subject: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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I just recently purchased an all original 1964 Volkswagen beetle. What is the best way to prevent theft or deter theft without modifying anything. Steering wheel club? I appreciate your advice and look forward to your responses. Thank you |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9772 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:24 am Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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This has been brought up many times here.
A determined thief will get your car. Weather you like it or not!
Fortunately, most folks today cannot drive a manual transmission car. So that right there is a deterrent to theft.
One way to prevent theft. Is to pull the rotor out of the distributor when you park the car. Most thieves don't carry a spare rotor in their pocket.
It's easy to steal a VW. Open the engine cover. Remove the license plate wire and connect it to the #15 post on the coil. Get in the car and pull the headlight switch to the park position. Bump start the car and the thief is on his merry way.
There are many noninvasive methods to prevent a joy rider from taking your car. Shift lever locks, a length of chain wrapped around the steering wheel and looped into the seat frame, wing window locks from NAPA ect....
Good Luck _________________ I have learned over the years.
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Although this will require a slight modification, a shift lock like this is a good deterrent.
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13281 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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shift lock and lock it in reverse is one of the best ways but it can still be driven in reverse and started using the method above. Steering column lock is nice but not easy to find the parts or do yourself like the shifter lock
The club is a joke don't waste your money, it takes seconds to cut the steering wheel and slide the club off. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Where do you park it overnight? During the day? |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6621 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Put insurance on it and don't worry about it. _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76940 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Park it in a one car garage and lock the door. _________________ Glenn
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Mervo Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2016 Posts: 75 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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My 356 has the gearshift lock. Great piece of kit. On the VW I have a battery cut off switch but, if found, that can be a deterrent. These cars are not worth a fortune but a bit off insurance is a virtue. _________________ 1962 Porsche 356
1968 Porsche 911 (sold)
1988 Porsche 911
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1960 VW beetle (Australian) |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12860 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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drs1023 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2011 Posts: 1682 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:54 am Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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I wire in a simple ON-OFF switch under one of the seats to the B+ side of the coil. Maybe no one has ever tried to start it without my knowledge, but it works. I have the same switch on both of my old tractors mounted under the hood. Takes about an extra 10 seconds to get to it.
But.....a thief will steal it no matter what you do. Luckily, there is no real hot demand for 60 year old Massey Ferguson tractors. Nature of the beast. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:29 am Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Battery cut off, shifter lock, steering wheel thingy, a big dog. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
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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Pops67Beetle Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2021 Posts: 127 Location: Queens, NY
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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I think an 8 foot boa would be better. They like the heat when the windows are rolled up. _________________ When I close my eyes I’m a little kid riding in the cubby..... Priceless!
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3333 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:09 am Post subject: Re: 1964 beetle theft protection |
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Trunk monkey. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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