Anther theft story

[JohnnyG]

A co-worker of my BIL hopped in his truck this morning to head to work. Started truck, put it in gear, and it wouldn't move! Speedometer shot straight up to 50 mph when he gave it some gas.
Got out, looked underneath for leaks or something, and the DRIVESHAFT was gone! I didn't ask for sure but I imagine it was sawn off. Apparently a lot of these are now made of aluminum.

 

[LazyDog]

They have reported cases of drilling the gas tanks to get few gallons of gas.

Very crazy, the owner of the used car lot actually said to ask him for gas money and leave the cars alone.

 

[parshisa]

my boss had his cat converters stolen from his Tundra for the second time this year

 

[Jarlaxle]

I'm glad I don't own anything that has an accessible catalytic converter...

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

A co-worker of my BIL hopped in his truck this morning to head to work. Started truck, put it in gear, and it wouldn't move! Speedometer shot straight up to 50 mph when he gave it some gas.
Got out, looked underneath for leaks or something, and the DRIVESHAFT was gone! I didn't ask for sure but I imagine it was sawn off. Apparently a lot of these are now made of aluminum.

RWD truck? (It must have been.)

If cut with a sawzall, what use would it be on another vehicle? How would it be able to be used?

 

[HankHill]

People never cesise to amaze me.. The level of scumbaggery that was is beyond the threshold of deserving to live.

 

[ironman_gq]

RWD truck? (It must have been.)

If cut with a sawzall, what use would it be on another vehicle? How would it be able to be used?

sold for scrap, 6' of aluminum pipe has a few bucks to feed a meth addiction

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

sold for scrap, 6' of aluminum pipe has a few bucks to feed a meth addiction

Yeah, I was thinking that.

That's a shame.

 

[dishdude]

Was the thief smart enough to chock the wheels or was it pure luck he didn't get run over by the truck?

 

[Hall]

If cut with a sawzall, what use would it be on another vehicle? How would it be able to be used?

Stolen catalytic converters aren't being sold to shady muffler shops to be put back on cars....

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

Stolen catalytic converters aren't being sold to shady muffler shops to be put back on cars....

Welding? I'm not sure what you mean.

 

[brianl703]

sold for scrap, 6' of aluminum pipe has a few bucks to feed a meth addiction

How much are the sawzall blades that probably wore out cutting through the driveshaft?

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

Was the thief smart enough to chock the wheels or was it pure luck he didn't get run over by the truck?

How much are the sawzall blades that probably wore out cutting through the driveshaft?

Because, Meth.

 

[brianl703]

Because, Meth.

Doesn't help that meth users were often not the brightest bulb in the socket BEFORE they started using the stuff.

 

[Malo83]

https://www.theblaze.com/news/new-orleans-burglar-flashbang-video

 

[Hall]

How much are the sawzall blades that probably wore out cutting through the driveshaft?

$2-4 each ? Cutting aluminum isn't going to be hard on a blade either.

Welding? I'm not sure what you mean.

No one is welding stolen cats back on cars. They're sold for the scrap metal inside of them.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Guessing someone thought they were getting a catalytic converter and instead got a driveshaft ... and maybe a tire mark

 

[HonorAndHonesty]

How much are the sawzall blades that probably wore out cutting through the driveshaft?

They are "free" if you slip them into your pocket at the store.

 

[TCL]

How much are the sawzall blades that probably wore out cutting through the driveshaft?

They were stolen too....

 

[brianl703]

They were stolen too....

Along with the sawzall, I'd guess...