Thieves are getting bolder

We have a crew of 3 in my neighborhood stealing catalytic converters in broad daylight. (caught on camera) They are using a cordless sawzall and cutting them out. They hit 1 Tacoma,1 Sequoia,and 1 Honda Passport in the same parking lot the other day. I don't know what they are getting for these but it's worth the risk to them I guess. Pisses me off!

 

go out there with your cordless sawd off shotgun and show them the competition

 

They can sell them to recycling plants for the metal inside. I forgot what kind it is but they can get a lot for it. Recycling centers have gotten more strict in who they take converters from though, like taking recording drivers license numbers and stuff

 

they have a small amount of platinum inside with a couple other precious metals..

 

I had some copper left over from a plumbing job that I took to the recycling center and they took my plate # and my license # as well.

 

Toyota catalytic converters are the main target for these theifs. This link shows 45 pages worth...http://www.topix.com/forum/city/redwood-city-ca/TI0QUTIGUCQU05FSV.

here's what I did to protect the cats...

 

I'm glad recycling centers are getting the information of these people. I'm sure thieves are more clever than that tho. Either have fake IDs or they have some other buyer.

 

The more reputable recycling centers are getting personal information. Unfortunately there are others who are doing cash deals and not getting any information.

 

I was thinking of doing this last night.

 

win lol

 

these guuys are stupid just the other day i had to park on the other side of my apartment where i could not see my truck and in the morning i come to find someone tried to steal mine too they were able to take off two of the bolts mounting after the car but couldnt unbolt from the headers i put it back together but aparently the gasket came out so it sounds like shit so i unbolted and left it hanging so its badically open header now

 

I can't really tell what's going on in this picture. Installing a skid plate?

 

^^^^^^^^^^ It blocks the exhaust pipe and cats so they can't get to them to saw them off.............My question is....Where do I get one?

 

Oh I didn't realize what part of the undercarriage that was aimed at. I assume you're referring to the wings on the skid plate?

 

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The picture was taken from the driver side. The plate is removable and mounts to a couple factory threaded holes in the frame and the transmission cross member. It's made to where a saw can't get in up front (the two "wings") and the back of the cats and mounting bolts aren't accessable due to a couple pieces of metal welded in place. I used bolts that have a special head to where a wrench or socket won't work. The whole thing has plenty of space for air circulation for the extreme heat the cats put out and the senser wires are wrapped with additional heat retardent material. I've had it on for a few years now with no problems...