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Subject:Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
From:Courtney Hook
Date:Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:22:59 -0800

I checked and they're all out. :-( They DID have the 12 gauge burglar alarm
with attached string on sale as a replacement. Apparently being cleared out
due to possible paint/metal damage to the vehicles.

:-b

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathaniel Poole" <npoole@TELUS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?

> For myself, I prefer the time-release poison gas kit. I think Wal-Mart has
> 'em on sale for the holidays.
>
> Nathaniel
>
>
> On 12/20/06 3:45 PM, "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
>> This was discussed a while ago and the consensus that I remember was that
>> a
>> simple hack-saw is
>> used to cut the steering wheel and then the "CLUB" just slips out and off
>> they
>> drive. Not much
>> protection at all!  most folks liked the idea of the "kill switch' hidden
>> some
>> where.  Some liked
>> a kill switch that cut off the fuel after 3 minutes (or so) so that the
>> van
>> stopped on the road
>> somewhere in public!!!   Check the archives.  As I remember the
>> discussion; If
>> the van wont start
>> in 2 minutes, the thieves are out of there  ----- after trashing the
>> interior
>> ------  out of
>> rage!!!!!   m2cw   malcolm
>>
>>>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: Chris Paquette <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
>>>> I'd be interested to hear recommendations on a "Club" type security
>>>> device -
>>>> the type of thing one locks onto the steering wheel to prevent theft. I
>>>> know
>>>> there are many types available but I'd like to find out from listees
>>>> which
>>>> type they've chosen for their vehicles.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris Paquette
>>>> '88 Westy, "Rocinante"
>>>
>>
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