securing my car

[dave a]

i want to use my ek as a daily driver . at the moment any boby could steal it. any suggestions on lock,alarms how to lock the bonnet,etc. my old eh had a plate welded to to bonnet and a matching plate on the radiator support,with a dirty big padlock. and a kill switch in the engine bay.all the alarms seem to be for new cars with central locling. is there a simple alarm for our type of cars.

[EK283]

Dave a

Just a thought, when I used to have my car as a daily driver I had a device made from steel tubing that slipped under the brake and clutch pedal and then was padlocked so you couldn't compress the pedals.
Very scary if you got it started and went down the road and shit no brakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember I used to park on a hill when at my girfriends house for many years and Ive still got the car
This was in the late 90's but I suppose the car wasn't real popular then and I guess compared to a subaru etc still not popular.

Regards Greg

[Blacky]

I bought a GPS tracker off Epay so if it does get stolen , you can find it - cost $70 and $20 a month for a simcard to work it , you just ring the number and it sends you the GPS co-ordinates of where it is.

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

I HAD A LOCKER THAT ORIGANALY WAS FOR THE BRAKE SO YOU COULD LOCK THE FRONT BRAKES AND DO BURN OUTS ETC -- BUT PLUMBED IT INTO THE FUEL LINE SO YOU COULD TURN OF THE FUEL AT A HIDDEN SPOT IN THE CAR-- IT WOULD START BUT ONLY GO AS FAR AS THE FUEL IN CARBY WOULD ALLOW THEN STOP -- NO FUEL NO GO-- ALSO THINK IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH LP GAS CONVERSIONS -- YOU CANT SAY WHERE IT WILL STOP (MAYBE IN A INTERSECTION BUT IT STOPS ) DOESN'T GO VERY FAR THEY DONT HAVE TIME TO FIND OUT WHY IT STOPPED SO THEY LEAVE IT AND PISSOFF-- YOU CAN MAKE ALLTHE NOISE YOU LIKE BUT NO ONE WILL TAKE ANY NOTICE NOT EVEN THE COPS
BILLY

[Harv]

Dave,

Depends I guess on who you think is going to steal your car.

For the local kids (or boozed up bogan reliving his youth... ooops... sounds like me ), the period gearshift locks (slide onto the gearshift, padlocks over steering wheel) is not a bad idea - very visible and stops the gears being engaged at all. Costs around $50 on eBay for one that needs some love - quick hit of red paint, and replace the rubber with some old bicycle inner tube offcuts. Long shank padlock from Bunnings, and off you go. Only downside is that they tend to roll around in the cabin or get under the passengers feet when not in use.

If you think your local bogan might be adept at snapping off padlocks, fit an earth lead to the coil (no spark = no start). Use dusty old wiring so it doesn't stand out. Run the wiring into the cabin through a firewall grommet, and fit a simple on/off switch (under the dash edge, in the ashtray).

If you are worried that the vehicle might end up on a tilt-tray, Blacky's GPS is not a bad idea.

If it's a ute, just fit the original NASCO blue heeler into the tray (part No. 7613940 - sub-Woofer) .

Cheers,
Harv.

[Devilrod]

I drive mine daily and use nothing more than the NASCO gear lever lock on mine. Has worked well for five years so far.

Personally I think these old girls are pretty low on the vehicle of choice for most to steal list in my opinion anyway.

[WayneXG95]

If it's a ute, just fit the original NASCO blue heeler into the tray (part No. 7613940 - sub-Woofer) .

Classic stuff Harv...

[leinamoon]

If it's a ute, just fit the original NASCO blue heeler into the tray (part No. 7613940 - sub-Woofer) .

Cheers,
Harv.

Classic stuff Harv...

I have this Nasco accessory, never a problem for last 12 yrs.. The bonnet lock I'm assuming is just to run a cable or is there more involved?

[wot179]

Just insure it well and lock the doors.

[MeFB]

Just insure it well and lock the doors.

Doesn't stop the local toe-rags from pinching hubcaps and badges though That would be my major concern.

I'd hate to come back to find my FB had a bare bum. Where would you find another boot badge (except on someone else's FB).

Maybe one of those alarms that detects when someone touches your car is the go?

[Mick]

Just insure it well and lock the doors.

Doesn't stop the local toe-rags from pinching hubcaps and badges though That would be my major concern.

I'd hate to come back to find my FB had a bare bum. Where would you find another boot badge (except on someone else's FB).

Maybe one of those alarms that detects when someone touches your car is the go?

none of the above will stop that, and nothing you do will stop it either bar electrifing the car
growing up in the area i grew up you get to know certain people and let me tell you the stories i've heard if they want it they'll get it NO MATTER WHAT blacky's is about the best solution (if you can get the police to go there if not it wouldn't be advisable to turn up yorself unless you have some skills or some bikie mates ) used in conjunction with some type of pedal/steering/gear lever lock as DR said they're not high on the list but with the ever increasing values so increases there desirabillity but the thieves know classics are usually very traceable

[MeFB]

Hmmm...electrifying the car



I guess it would also stop dogs peeing on your wheels

[Mick]

only real downfall with electrifing is you can end up in jail i know of a guy that boobytrapped his car (pistol rigged aiming at brake pedal and pedal as trigger) = thief with a limp and and mate doing time

[Bluehaze]

Hey Dave
I posted an article a few months back titled "basic car alarm".
Like any alarm, it's only effective if someone takes notice, but i like to imagine an FB or EK with the alarm blaring may attract more interest than some Tupperware car in the woolworths car park. But like the title, its about as simple a setup as you can get, and can be installed inside an hour and the only extras you need are a switch, relay and some
wire.

[Harv]

Leina,

Wish I still had my blue heeler... best damn dog, hands down.

Running the bonnet lock cable is not too hard (mount the bracket, run the cable) provided you can get an original EK cable. The aftermarket Rare Spares one looks like it needs a bit of work (part BC1001A to suit FE/FC... the donger on the end doesn't look right, no bracket). I have a Rares one sitting on the bench that I must get around to fitting - has two years worth of dust and shavings sitting on it .

Cheers,
Harv.