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04-24-2004, 08:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member
vancouver
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 136
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I was glad to read that you are getting whole again after your trying experience. I did want to post that your episode didn’t go without impact on our approach to Airstream security.
First there is the security cable thru the Hensley hitch and the trailer A frame.
Second the Pit Bull wheel lock around the lead road side wheel. It’s on upside down because the longer grab hook fit better thru the outside of the wheel than on the inside, besides it allows the “lock circle” to be out of the direct rain flow. The bright yellow should call attention to it’s existence.
The details of how determined the thieves were made us decide that we’d hopefully make taking our trailer slightly more difficult than taking the local police crime scene wagon or the K9 unit with officer “K9” inside. Hopefully these steps will do it.
Good luck with your new Airstream and many “uneventful” years of enjoyable travels.
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Aluminauts
2003 34' Airstream Classic
2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
Allison Duramax 4X4
Hensley Arrow hitch
Kodiak / Actibrake Disc Brakes
Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller
Doran Pressure Pro
WBCCI #2984 Air # 4173
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04-25-2004, 12:25 AM
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#82
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Very american 4 a french
1971 27' Overlander
DUNKERQUE / FRANCE
, Nord
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 633
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Hi there, Finally happy end;Don't change your insurrance; i hope mine 'll be good about my A/S in the wall ...
So i wondered now, if you find your stolen Airstream, it's always yours. I suppose the searches are always on.
Shall you keep the 2 Airstreams or which one you'll keep ? 99' or 2001 ?
Bruno.
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04-25-2004, 09:21 AM
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#83
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Originally Posted by brunoffrance
Hi there, Finally happy end;Don't change your insurrance; i hope mine 'll be good about my A/S in the wall ...
So i wondered now, if you find your stolen Airstream, it's always yours. I suppose the searches are always on.
Shall you keep the 2 Airstreams or which one you'll keep ? 99' or 2001 ?
Bruno.
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Actually, the way it works here is that when the insurance pays off, they've 'bought' the missing AS. If it ever turns up the insurance company will auction it off. Thay may give the previous owner the option to buy it back first, I don't know.
RJReed, Congrats on your replacement AS, it's a nice one! Let's hope you have many years of happy camping now without any further incidents!
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07-19-2004, 07:57 PM
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#84
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1 Rivet Member
2013 31' Classic
Newborn
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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Our Stolen Airstream Was Found
Wanted to update everyone again on our stolen Airstream saga. No.....it did not end up in Mexico afterall. We received a call from the Henry County police (two counties south of Atlanta) on May 20th to tell us they had found "our insurance company's" trailer. The suspected thief is now in custody. The trailer was slightly damaged, but nothing that can't be repaired easily. We were able to retrieve all our personal belongings, so we are whole once again and enjoying our new trailer more than ever.
We went to our first Airstream Rally this past weekend at Top of Georgia Airstream Park. What a nice bunch of folks. We had a really nice time.
Thanks again to everyone for all your concerns and efforts trying to help us find our trailer.
Ralph & JoEllen
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07-19-2004, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 16' Bubble
Rose Lodge
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: 1961 26' Overlander
Posts: 921
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small shrieks of joy everywhere in the Airstream world!
how did they apprehend the miscreant?
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07-19-2004, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 20' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,002
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I love "weird" Happy Endings.
Are you going to get the "buy-back" option or just let it disappear?
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AIR# 123
-"You want to make it two inches - or, if you're working in centimeters, make sure it's enough centimeters for two inches."-Red Green
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07-21-2004, 06:00 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2013 31' Classic
Newborn
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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The suspected thief was later caught red-handed stealing Bobcat equipment from another business in the same industrial area where our trailer was stored. Further investigation at his house in Henry County turned up our trailer, another camper, another Bobcat, antiques, and lots of other stuff! The guy had not done anything with our trailer and all of our belongings were still inside.
Allstate gave us the option of buying the trailer back for the same amount as they had paid us. We would have filed another claim to have the damage fixed. Since we already had a newer replacement, we decided we didn't need two 27' Airstreams. The only damage consisted of bent over jack stand (as suspected), drilled out door lock, front of propane cover was crimped where tow vehicle bumper probably bent it in turns, propane line was smashed from being jacked up, and there was damage to lower left rear fairing with no damage to the aluminum. Nothing that can't be repaired.
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07-21-2004, 06:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Putnam
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,064
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Let's all go to his house for a house warming party.... I love a party.
Do you know where the trailer ended up and how it will be sold?
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07-21-2004, 06:42 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Stories like these always make you wonder how the mind of a crook is wired differently. Normal folks always presume that there is some plan for the stolen property; resale with a new VIN, dismantling and parts sales, use as a shelter for a meth lab, use in the back woods as a hunting cabin never to be discovered, whatever...
and here this dope takes it, drills the lock, looks around, and lets it sit in his yard. It's always interesting to interview these folks after they're caught. They generally have no plan whatsoever, the theft was a 'spur of the moment' thing 'cause they saw whatever it was, had the tools and the ability to get it out, and took it. They'll figure out what to do with it later. Later seldom comes for those folks as they're too busy out stealing other 'stuff' that they need to figure out what to do with later too... <sigh> well, it's job security for those of us who deal with such folk...
Roger
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AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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07-21-2004, 06:55 AM
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#90
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1 Rivet Member
2013 31' Classic
Newborn
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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Originally Posted by Over59
Let's all go to his house for a house warming party.... I love a party.
Do you know where the trailer ended up and how it will be sold?
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The trailer ended up at a big auto salvage dealer. It will eventually be auctioned off.
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07-21-2004, 06:59 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2013 31' Classic
Newborn
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 85MH325
Stories like these always make you wonder how the mind of a crook is wired differently. Normal folks always presume that there is some plan for the stolen property; resale with a new VIN, dismantling and parts sales, use as a shelter for a meth lab, use in the back woods as a hunting cabin never to be discovered, whatever...
and here this dope takes it, drills the lock, looks around, and lets it sit in his yard. It's always interesting to interview these folks after they're caught. They generally have no plan whatsoever, the theft was a 'spur of the moment' thing 'cause they saw whatever it was, had the tools and the ability to get it out, and took it. They'll figure out what to do with it later. Later seldom comes for those folks as they're too busy out stealing other 'stuff' that they need to figure out what to do with later too... <sigh> well, it's job security for those of us who deal with such folk...
Roger
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The police told us they found equipment where he lived for making new VIN plates. Guess the guy was too busy stealing and/or sitting in jail to ever get around to doing anything with all the stuff.
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07-21-2004, 07:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 20' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 85MH325
Stories like these always make you wonder how the mind of a crook is wired differently. Normal folks always presume that there is some plan for the stolen property; resale with a new VIN, dismantling and parts sales, use as a shelter for a meth lab, use in the back woods as a hunting cabin never to be discovered, whatever...
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Me to. Ever watch Cops? They will enter a house and the guy they after will be sitting in his recliner and not be a bit suprised to see Law Enforcement Officers standing in his living room on a Friday night. I would be FREAKED to see them at my front door. These guys are so used to it that its just another day to them.
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AIR# 123
-"You want to make it two inches - or, if you're working in centimeters, make sure it's enough centimeters for two inches."-Red Green
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07-21-2004, 08:27 AM
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#93
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1979 30' Argosy
Armada
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 950
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Any chance you can keep the forum upto date on this auction? I'm sure someone here would be interested in checking it out.
John
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07-21-2004, 08:38 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2013 31' Classic
Newborn
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AYRSTRM2
Any chance you can keep the forum upto date on this auction? I'm sure someone here would be interested in checking it out.
John
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We don't know exactly when the auction will be, but we have a good friend with dealer priviledges who is very interested in buying the trailer for himself.
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