To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU!

[Mike G.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

Here's the dealio as they say. If all the caps that were stolen were Original Correct Caps then the thief is knowledgeable of the hobby and knows what to look for. May even be a vendor. If there were a mix of Original and Reproductions stolen then the thief was an amatuer out to ruin someones day.

far as i know they only get the good ones. this has been going on for years. they know what they are looking for. now some of the rare c2 and c3 caps are starting to get pretty expensive so they are probably a target too but harder to steal durring a show.

[Alan W.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

Two choices in life my father told me.

1 stealing.....take what you want and pay more than the price in the end.
2 Get a JOB and earn what you have. I love my job and the pride of earning my keep.

A way to catch the jackass

1 Even if you NEED a gas cap for judging just do not buy one off of ebay! Take the point deduct. If the jackass has no market to sell the caps it will stop.

2 If someone has a cap that is for sale lets make a list on here and other forums of the seller and ask where it came from. A running list of vendors and fuel caps are a start.

3 MARK ALL of your parts. Inside the caps, wingnut, or whatever. Take and make a mark you know and take a picture of it. That way when it is found, sold or looked at you will have proof it is yours! You can do this without judges or a thief knowing.

This was my first Carlisle and what a great event and people. The best time of my life with the corvette group.
Im so sorry for the people that got ripped off by a jackass.

Alan Whitaker

[Joseph K.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

I just looked and found over three hundred corvette gas caps on fleebay. some by the same dealer. any detectives????

[William G.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

Lance: I was one of the unfortunate victims of the gas cap thief at the event last weekend in the 60 display tent. I very much appreciate your message and your efforts to find this person or persons responsible. I would just like to add that your security personal were very distressed when I reported the loss and were very kind. I would also like to note that Joe C did a great job and other than this incident I was very pleased with the display. I have been coming to Corvetts at Carlisle for twenty plus years and it has always gotten better. I have been bringing my 60 for the last five years and will continue to bring it and we will catch this thief and he will be punished hopefully by a few Corvette owners. Thanks for the posting

Bill Gilbride #12965
WNYNCRS

[Lance M.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

Lance: I was one of the unfortunate victims of the gas cap thief at the event last weekend in the 60 display tent. I very much appreciate your message and your efforts to find this person or persons responsible. I would just like to add that your security personal were very distressed when I reported the loss and were very kind. I would also like to note that Joe C did a great job and other than this incident I was very pleased with the display. I have been coming to Corvetts at Carlisle for twenty plus years and it has always gotten better. I have been bringing my 60 for the last five years and will continue to bring it and we will catch this thief and he will be punished hopefully by a few Corvette owners. Thanks for the posting

Bill Gilbride #12965
WNYNCRS

Bill-

Thank you for your kind message. I'm glad to hear our security was good to work with and rest assured I'm going to do my best to find the person(s) involved with stealing other people's property during our events. I'm very sorry it occured to you and everyone else out there that had it happen.

Sincerely,

Lance

[D S.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

I've never had the opportunity to visit Corvettes at Carlisle and find the thefts distressing and bothersome in that it creates heightened concern with participants. Not being familiar with early gas caps (C-1, C-2) or anything past 1972 the early C-3 caps have a "shell" on the underside that has a spring inside. I wonder if it's possible to plant GPS chips in some caps to locate the thieves after they take off with their ill-gotten booty?

Thanks,
Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

[Stuart F.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

C-2's are similar if not the same. I use a GM replacement cap which has the pressure/relief valve arrangement inside that dome. My original is just open inside and has a vent hole in it, but I would not want to sacrifice it in such a manner. Also, I prefer the later cap to help with the fume control in my garage. My original is stored and has been for some time as I used a locking cap for many years before the change to the replacement cap.

Stu Fox

[Mike G.]

Re: To the thief stealing gas caps during Corvettes at Carlisle- THIS MESSAGE IS FOR

[quote=2 If someone has a cap that is for sale lets make a list on here and other forums of the seller and ask where it came from. A running list of vendors and fuel caps are a start.
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just because its on ebay does not mean its stolen. i buy and sell stuff there all the time. i have some rare gas caps. i buy some on ebay or swam meets where i see them if the price is right. no way to tell if its stolen or not. they all look the same. i have lots of rare parts in my collection.