How do they steal a Corvette?

[Clem Z.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

There's an extreamly easy way to steal any C3 corvette. But posting that kind of information here or on any public website is something I don't think to be wise, and I won't do it.

any car with a stick is easy,just put a jumper wire from the + of the battery to the + terminal of the coil and bump start it.

[Steve L.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

any car with a stick is easy,just put a jumper wire from the + of the battery to the + terminal of the coil and bump start it.

Ya, if you wanna drive in reverse all the way.

[Kenneth S.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

[Clem Z.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

Ya, if you wanna drive in reverse all the way.

explain please

[Steve L.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

explain please

The gear is locked in reverse by a cable running from the tranny to the steering column. The cable is locked when the key is not in the ignition.

[Steve L.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

Ken, is this the Alpine system that was sold about 20 yrs ago before Alpine got out of the car alarm business?

If it is, I had one in my minvan. I could never get the radar part of it at the right setting so it wouldn't trip off during temperature changes. I eventually shut the radar part of it off.

[Clem Z.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

The gear is locked in reverse by a cable running from the tranny to the steering column. The cable is locked when the key is not in the ignition.

that is in the later corvettes not in mid years or earlier. the best thing i have found is a fuel shut off because with a carbureted car it will allow them to get the car out into traffic before the engine shuts off and they we park it and run away.

[Michael D.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

...Get a LONG length of heavy chain and put it around the rear axle and attach it to a large tree with a strong lock...

Next time you look, the Corvette and the tree will be gone...

[Mike G.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

ever watch operation repo? back up to it in a truck with a hook and go. in and out in seconds.

[Stuart F.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

I no longer have any such devices and depend mostly on limited exposure outside my home, and the home protection features while garaged.

I always figured that if I was really upset enough about the prospect of losing my Vette to thieves, what direction should my efforts be toward; keeping the car, keeping it undamaged, or punishing the thieves. I chose the latter. Does anyone know where I can get a surplus Claymore mine??
You see, I have this spot under my dash, and I'd aim it right at their former midsection, etc., etc.

Stu Fox

[Kenneth S.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

Ken, is this the Alpine system that was sold about 20 yrs ago before Alpine got out of the car alarm business?

If it is, I had one in my minvan. I could never get the radar part of it at the right setting so it wouldn't trip off during temperature changes. I eventually shut the radar part of it off.

[Steve L.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

Watching LeMans, the Vettes(and others) have those air powered jacks built in for quick pit stops.

So.....how about intalling those(but electrically powered). They would drop down but would have heavy duty teeth on the ends instead of pads. the jacks would only support, maybe 10% of the weight, but the teeth would swivel such that if the vehicle would be dragged, the car would ride up onto the teeth and the teeth would support a lot more weight. The teeth would dig into the pavement and would also get hung up on any flat bed ramp.

Just thinking out loud.

[Mike G.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

Watching LeMans, the Vettes(and others) have those air powered jacks built in for quick pit stops.

So.....how about intalling those(but electrically powered). They would drop down but would have heavy duty teeth on the ends instead of pads. the jacks would only support, maybe 10% of the weight, but the teeth would swivel such that if the vehicle would be dragged, the car would ride up onto the teeth and the teeth would support a lot more weight. The teeth would dig into the pavement and would also get hung up on any flat bed ramp.
Just thinking out loud.

what if you mounted one of those upside down under the drivers seat that would pop out like an air bag! he would never steal another car.

[Steve L.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

what if you mounted one of those upside down under the drivers seat that would pop out like an air bag! he would never steal another car.

Now that's funny.

[Kenneth T.]

Re: How do they steal a Corvette?

I have a built in security system. One old pain in the Butt cat that loves my car. I can not get her out of it! Scares the hell out of me with the claws, but if I open the garage or have it in the driveway, old Slinky sneaks in.

No one wants this cat. They will leave the car alone, trust me.

I tried to post a picture of her in behind my seat but the pic is too large.