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Someone stole my plates

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by asiantaco 253, Jul 10, 2016.

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  1. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:22 PM
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    I have a blood elf horde her name is helenia lol
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:23 PM
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  3. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    There is a red 3rd Gen dcsb off road that lives 1 block away from where I live.
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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    If they stole them for the tag couldn't they just tin snip them off if you use security screws? Especially since these trucks only use 2 stock mounting points.

    I know I know "but it makes it so it's too difficult and they move to the next easier victim"
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    Hehe, weld the whole truck into 1 solid hunk of metal, that'll show em!!
     
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  6. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:33 PM
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    Sorry to hear that happened op I know it's a pain to deal with.

    Back in 03 I had my my front plate stolen on my first gen....along with the All Pro bumper it was attached to! :annoyed:
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:42 PM
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    Any auto parts store has security screws for the plates
     
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  8. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:43 PM
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    Does anybody know what size screw for the 3Rd gen license plate,front and back?
     
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  9. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/290897261318

    I've had these on every vehicle I own. Front and rears, no stolen vanity plates here.. Hope you reported then stolen by now
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    That sounds like a good idea
     
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  11. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:05 PM
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  12. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:08 PM
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    are you sure they weren't vanishing plates... :rimshot:
     
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  13. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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  14. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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    I cant imagine who'd want them ....... Lot's of stupid people who do stupid stuff. Plain odd tho.
     
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  15. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:43 PM
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    FWIW, I drill out the mounting holes for license plates and use a 1/4" bolt with a nylon locking nut on the back. You can pick just about any type of bolt you wish, socket cap, torx, security, but even a hex head works since it requires access to the back of the bumper with a wrench. The whole bolt just spins otherwise. As another benefit is the plates are held securely and don't ever vibrate and fall off driving over washboard roads.

    It's not Fort Knox, but it's about making your stuff just enough less attractive that they pass you by or give up. Now I'm not going to guarantee that frustrating them is foolproof, you may end up with them throwing a brick through your window.

    And, yes, they will sometimes just clip the plate for the tags.
     
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  16. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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    In Washington state tags are only allowed to display in the rear and none in the front,but they end up taking both plates including the screws.
     
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  17. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    Probably just for the tags. I always slice mine with a razor blade to avoid people wanting to take them. Or if they do, they are going to have a jigsaw puzzle to complete.
     
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  18. Jul 10, 2016 at 4:04 PM
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    Workin' on it....

    They must have had a lot of time with your truck to take the bumper off too???? Or did they just drive away with the rest of the truck also?
     
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  19. Jul 10, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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    Not really, just a few bolts and clipped the light wires. This was a prerunner type tube bumper so probably only weighed 40-50 lbs. The bumper was what they were after, the plate was bolted to the aluminum skid. Still pissed about that 13 years later.
     
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  20. Jul 10, 2016 at 4:27 PM
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    Drill the holes out to 1/4" and rivet the plates on
     
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