Anti-theft device?

so i've officially lost my spot in the garage as of today... no big deal now that i have the hard top on i am ready for the snow. I thought about it today... with all the blood, sweat and cash i've got into this thing now... i'd be devastated if it ever got stolen.
So what are you guys using for anti-theft? I mean my doors dont lock, my hood doesnt lock and im sure any 4th grader could hotwire a flattie... so whats the safest bet?
right now i have the battery disconnected and a thick chain running through one of the rear wheels around the frame. I only ever see the jeep on weekends since i live in the city and i keep it at my mom's out in the country... so literally it doesnt move an inch during the week.
Any suggestions?

 

i"m sure its fine and where did you say your mom lived?

 

I'd say that the chain through the tire is your best bet. If they get around that, chances are they would get around anything else you put on it. Just don't keep the bolt cutters in the back of your jeep.

 

Pull the rotor.





This is also a funny thing to do your buddy I heard R)

 

Get yourself a Trunk Monkey and give him one of these...

 

Put in a hidden switch that shorts out the hot from the ignition switch to ground. That way, if they try to hot wire it, it'll be shorted out.

Also, if your are able, you could build some sort of pedal lock. If they can't work the gas or brake, they probably won't bother.

And from the KISS department, just remove one of the tires and keep that corner on a jackstand.

 

:iagree: trunk monkeys are the coolest. The chain link on the brake pedal is a great idea in all reality. I like it.

 

these are all great ideas! thanks guys!

 

another great idea ive seen used before is a lock with a long u on it and they lock the brake and clutch pedals together, but ive only seen it on later cjs not tried on a flattie

 

More expensive but more dependable is a steering wheel disconnect and cover. View attachment 14939 This plus a cheap hidden battery disconnect should deter all but those w/ a trailer and winch.:v6:

 

Just make sure your Jeep looks like a pile of junk and throw some Burger King trash on top of anything you have in there worth stealing.

Works for me.

Seriously though, I think any kinda alarm is just about a waste of $$. I had a high dollar one in my '00 TJ with all the motion sensors and everything. Most of the time I could come out of my house and close the back door too hard and set the alarm off with the Jeep on the other side of the house. Then, if I turned the sensors down to where it wouldn't do that it would let you get in and do whatever you wanted, and then go off when you got out and closed the door. Just a complete waste of $$. Just my .02 though, some folks may have had luck with them before.

 

Get classic insurance for it. It's cheap. Tractor Supply is selling a car shelter cheap. I think it was a 12 x 20 car shelter for $250
If it cannot be seen it's a help. Put it on jacks and store the wheels elsewhere.

 

here are 3 options the first my dog,very gentle boxer who loves kids but not as much as kids with food
#2 another dog but not as funny as #3 i put one of these babys in the front seat of a buddys truck out back of the tavern and then bout couple hours later i heard him shoot it right there in the seat ha,ha,ha he was mad at me [oh yea the dog in the second pic is not mine just a pic i wouldnt have a mean dog just mean turtles]

 

Lo-Jack is another option as they can easily be pulled up on a rollback. My driver has full coverage, and I have pictures, but none of my projects are insured.

 

Here is what I usually do

First, I park it parallel to the street, perpendicular to the driveway, easy to acheive with a short wheelbase jeep, and harder for anyone to put on a truck. I also lock the clutch and break pedal together, this is a ``kid-go-play-in-the-wood-with-your-jeep`` repellent.

And for long period of time, you can put it on jackstand, remove the battery, and also remove the coil to distributor wire.

My 2 cents


Bob in Sherbrooke, Province of Québec

 

Rather than just remove the steering wheel, I just keep the body and engine in the garage, and then park the frame. R) It's worked so far...even though anyone with a trailer hitch could hook up to my tow bar. I'm pretty lucky...here in Hamilton, I don't worry much about anything getting stolen. Although in other towns I've had a bunch of vehicles broken into. Never had the whole thing stolen. I've used the "take the rotor out" approach to keep it a car from being started though.

 

Park it in southwest TN. and have a cop watch it for you for free.
All the above are good ideas. I doubt there is a waiting list for CJ parts there. They usually take Chevy's B/C just about all the parts interchange.

 

We did this for my son's Boy Scout Troop's Scout trailer that sits unattended for extended periods of time, it might work for you. Dig a post hole at least 12" deep into the ground, fill it with concrete, then sink a large eye-bolt into the concrete. Once it's all set up, then you can chain the Jeep to the eye-bolt.

Jim

 

just go and bring it home.