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Ways to slow a thief down from stealing lights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by redrider58, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM
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    redrider58

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    I know anything can be stolen, but I want to slow down the process as much as I can. My 40inch led bar is mounted on the roof by a few bolts and that's it. Any ideas on that? Thinking of tack welding the bolts to the metal plate. But they can still pull the light off, just the mount would be left behind.

    Same goes for my 2 7inch HID's mounted on an All-pro bumped. They are hanging upside down so all you need is a 17mm wrench, wire snips and 30 seconds. I was also thinking of welding a few beads on the threads towards the end so you have to either cut the stud or grind the bead off without messing up the threads. Plus with it being on the end, I can back the nut off so I can still adjust my lights and angle them how I want.

    Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks
     
  2. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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  3. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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  5. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:55 AM
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    Just google "security bolts" and find one that fits your use/look/price range
     
  6. Jul 8, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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    Thanks for the info. My man concern is that you can just take channels locks and twist them off, or is it harder to get a bite on those then it looks?
     
  7. Jul 8, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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    I've been thinking about the same thing.

    These could be gone in a heartbeat

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  8. Jul 8, 2013 at 11:26 AM
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    Snug 'em down good with a dab of blue loctite and they'll either steal the whole truck, or move on to easier victims.
     
  9. Jul 9, 2013 at 5:23 PM
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    alright! sounds good.
     
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  11. Jul 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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