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Mike76251 · 05-16-2003, 04:57 AM

Morning all,
I went into a electronics store in a strip mall the other day and milled about for less than 15 minutes.
I came back out and disarmed the alarm and started home when I heard something rattling on the front wheel.
I pulled in to a Walmart parking lot and got out to find two bolts missing from the driver's side center cap. The third and final bolt was 2/3rds out too.
It seems we have someone else out there that likes our trucks!!!
I never would have thought that anybody would try to steal something off a truck like that.

As soon as I got home I took the bolts off all of them and replaced them with 3 different kinds of bolts to make it a little harder next time.

bigblock73 · 05-16-2003, 07:04 AM

Use allen head bolts, most people don't carry those tools with them and they are hard to remove with a pair of pliers.

People who screw with other peoples stuff suck!

...Jeff

MSL · 05-16-2003, 03:47 PM

This post reminds me of a time when my dad had a 73 4x4 with rally rims and caps and chrome trim rings. he went out and bought new trim rings and he came out put them on after buying them and went to another store and when he came out they where all gone he was so pissed.

rockman20 · 05-16-2003, 04:31 PM

Good to hear that they didn't get your center cap. I can not stand people that steal stuff from other peoples vehicles. It annoys me a lot.

These are so small and are cheap, but after replacing almost 5 sets on each vehicle I have (Except for my truck) I am getting frustrated. I put those chrome valve stem covers on my vehicles. My Civic I actually had aluminum ones on there. Someone keeps taking the damn things. I am getting so frustrated with this. I want to purchase a set for my Oldsmobile for when I got to shows. They are chrome with the rocket logo in them. But since they are so easy to steal, I refuse to spend the money.

Not sure if they make such a thing, but do they have like a locking valve stem cover? Does anyone know?

*1FaastC10* · 05-16-2003, 06:53 PM

rockman, try putting them on, and snugging themup with a wrench. then put the wrench in your glove box. my grandpa had a problem with people stealing his, and that was his solution. never had to worry about them after that.

**swervin ervin** · 05-17-2003, 10:08 AM

Man, I hate theives. One thing that would help would be some of those one way screws. They have a slot in them that only works to tighten them. I know you've seen them. They use them on the bathroom stalls in places of business.

05-16-2003, 04:57 AM	#1
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Rally Wheel Center Caps Morning all, I went into a electronics store in a strip mall the other day and milled about for less than 15 minutes. I came back out and disarmed the alarm and started home when I heard something rattling on the front wheel. I pulled in to a Walmart parking lot and got out to find two bolts missing from the driver's side center cap. The third and final bolt was 2/3rds out too. It seems we have someone else out there that likes our trucks!!! I never would have thought that anybody would try to steal something off a truck like that. As soon as I got home I took the bolts off all of them and replaced them with 3 different kinds of bolts to make it a little harder next time.

05-16-2003, 04:31 PM	#4
rockman20 "The dude abides" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 472	Good to hear that they didn't get your center cap. I can not stand people that steal stuff from other peoples vehicles. It annoys me a lot. These are so small and are cheap, but after replacing almost 5 sets on each vehicle I have (Except for my truck) I am getting frustrated. I put those chrome valve stem covers on my vehicles. My Civic I actually had aluminum ones on there. Someone keeps taking the damn things. I am getting so frustrated with this. I want to purchase a set for my Oldsmobile for when I got to shows. They are chrome with the rocket logo in them. But since they are so easy to steal, I refuse to spend the money. Not sure if they make such a thing, but do they have like a locking valve stem cover? Does anyone know? __________________ RockMan 1993 Chevy Silverado C3500 1 ton dually 1994 Honda Civic 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 1953 IH Farmall Super M New to the fleet: 1992 Subaru Loyal

05-17-2003, 10:08 AM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Man, I hate theives. One thing that would help would be some of those one way screws. They have a slot in them that only works to tighten them. I know you've seen them. They use them on the bathroom stalls in places of business. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-16-2003, 07:04 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Use allen head bolts, most people don't carry those tools with them and they are hard to remove with a pair of pliers. People who screw with other peoples stuff suck! ...Jeff

05-16-2003, 03:47 PM	#3
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	This post reminds me of a time when my dad had a 73 4x4 with rally rims and caps and chrome trim rings. he went out and bought new trim rings and he came out put them on after buying them and went to another store and when he came out they where all gone he was so pissed.

05-16-2003, 06:53 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	rockman, try putting them on, and snugging themup with a wrench. then put the wrench in your glove box. my grandpa had a problem with people stealing his, and that was his solution. never had to worry about them after that.



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