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Second time my Catalytic converter stolen !

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mr Tacoma, Apr 6, 2023.

  1. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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    Mr Tacoma

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    Should I just run Catless? I don’t know bout those shields…

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  2. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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    TexasWhiteIce

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    Where do you live? Did you get a cat shield?
     
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    Kyebasse

    Kyebasse Jd

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    What a shame.
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:13 PM
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    Mr Tacoma

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    Southern Cali in one of the safest areas in the Country ……. perhaps the thief thought about that?

    no shield ….
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:15 PM
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    Just_A_Guy

    Just_A_Guy Rain is a good thing

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    Calling an area in SoCal one of the safest in the country… lol

    Where have the cats been stolen? Surface parking lot? Street parking? Driveway?
     
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  6. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:22 PM
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    TexasWhiteIce

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    Dude….. the word safe and California do not belong in the same sentence

    How come you didn’t get a shield after the first time?
     
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  7. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:41 PM
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    Street

     
  8. Apr 6, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    Plate seems like gimmick… like they’ll figure a way to steal that also …
     
  9. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:09 PM
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    o_O
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:16 PM
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    Phlogiston

    Phlogiston There are no victims, only volunteers.

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    wait wut?
    You're not a victim, you're a volunteer.
     
  11. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    “Texas is the fourth least safe state in America with an overall score of 36.77.”
     
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    Texas :rofl:… the tweakers that stole them were probably bussed in by your state.
     
  13. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:23 PM
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    Just_A_Guy

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    Well this is going downhill fast.

    Street parking a vehicle at the height of a Tacoma in CA is asking for cat theft. I hate saying that, but it’s true. Protect the cat with a guard, go buy a Corolla, or find secure parking.

    /thread
     
  14. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM
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    Damn knuckleheads.
     
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  15. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:25 PM
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    Correct term is tweakers :anonymous:
     
  16. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:27 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    A guy I knew used Copper pipes filled with gasoline to line a conex box lock - cut through one of those and have fun!

    what would work to fup an abrasive or sazall blade?
     
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    4x4junkie

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    It's not.
    If a crook looks under your truck and sees a good cat shield (or a full-coverage skidplate, as I intend to do), he's gonna go find an easier target rather than deal with trying to get around it.

    But I guess if you want to go ahead and give up cat #3...
     
  18. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:28 PM
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    Still all in my head… but I’m keeping the chrome bumper!
    I’m just protective of my State. Unfortunately tweakers know no borders, they visit us all.
     
  19. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM
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    just run Catless? too loud?
     
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  20. Apr 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM
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    Just_A_Guy

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    Sounds like a lawsuit when the “thief” gets injured and sues the truck owner lol
     
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