Date:         Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:35:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Converter thieves pass me by
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1313252099.74968.YahooMailClassic@web110614.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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The are stealing converters to sell to dishonest muffler shops & they sell
them as new replacements to their customers. There is not much demand for
Vanagon converters because of the van's age.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Grisanti
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 11:15 AM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Converter thieves pass me by

Just got an email from our next door neighbor alerting us that the catalytic
converter was stolen from his Honda Pilot some time in the last 48 hours. I
noticed exhaust flatulence when he drove off yesterday morning and never
suspected that problem. My heart sank immediately, though, as I recalled my
Westy up on ramps in the driveway butt out to the alley as the Pilot also
parks.  "Great," I thought, "I just should have left my Sawzall plugged in
for them to make the removal quicker and easier."  Guess they were
brand-specific and not responding to the "Cash for old platinum" ads on TV.

Took the van off the ramps and turned it around so the tail is now against
the fence, just in case, but it might have been worth it if they had removed
the entire exhaust system that needs to be replaced.

Stephen
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