STOLEN in SFO: GTRV 4x4

[arctictraveller]

Great news ! But they stole the sofa bed? Odd

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by CampVan

Yeah, if it wouldn't void my insurance for future body accidents I'd drive it like this for a while, quite the hack-job that could protect from future break-ins, they ran out of paint in places. But it would be scaring people even more than the rig did as it was ...
Insurance should cover a first class new paint job -- the original paint was still perfect.

How about coating the van in PlastiDip, Raptor Liner or LineX?


Herb

[CampVan]

I think they just tossed out the bench to get to the safe (another thing I need new). Perhaps somebody in Marin County or SF sees the (grey) sofabed on the side of a road or backyard.

Originally Posted by BroncoHauler

How about coating the van in PlastiDip, Raptor Liner or LineX?

Not sure how these look like. It has a black liner along the bottom, and an OEM Ford kind of rubberized thicker zone painted white above that up to the first ridge along the bottom fifth. Would have to see examples to know what your suggestions look like.

My biggest interest right now is to learn about and quickly install tracking devices LoJack and similar, kill switches, alarms, etc

[Pete320]

Glad you got your van back.

Look into Ravelco, they will come and install in your van at your home or work for $469.00, plus
tax. If your AAA member you get 10% off installed price. Here is a link to them:

http://nohotwire.com


Pricing for California owners:

http://nohotwire.com/product/pricing-installations/

[Viva]

So great that your van has been found! And nice that you are posting back to let us know about it (and the ongoing case). I had always heard that Ford vans were "easy" to break into - if so it would be odd that they "had" to drill a hole in the door (so maybe they are not that easy or the thieves just didn't know).

Sorry about the damage but I hope insurance makes you better than new. This is the sort of case where you totally deserve it.

[shenrie]

Originally Posted by Viva

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[i]Edited to add: Okay, it's member "maxacceleration," and you can see the window here:

^^^ thank you very, very much! i really appreciate you taking the time to find me that info. ive been asking all over the site for about a year now, lol.

Originally Posted by CampVan

...SFPD found my van, repainted and with fake license plates.

phenominal! really great news! sorry to hear about a jenky paintjob and damage, but at least you got your baby back!!!

if you have time, some dimentions of that window would be great, but if you have bigger fish to fry atm, i completely understand. i will hit up maxacceleration and see if he can provide me any info regarding the window.

good luck getting your rig back in order. and again, really sorry to hear about the entire ordeal