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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-01-2013, 08:41 PM

I remember 2 things the PO of my '71 Jimmy did:
1 -- He removed the relay rods to the Button/Door lock mechanism, deleted the pull-up buttons, and kept the doors locked. His wife had a car key and let herself in when he picked her up.
2 -- He installed a ring bolt thru the Hood Latch Support and a slim chain thru holes near the center of the hood and padlocked it, after disconnecting the battery.
Of course, out-of-sight-out-of-mind, it seems like he never changed his oil as a result. ["Where is that d@nm key?!!"] And since I don't live in South Central LA, I restored the Relay Rods in the door and quit locking the hood, so I could check the oil on a regular basis.
I only leave my dog in the truck on cool days or nights [which are a lot cooler than daytime in Tucson] and the windows are always open. She really enjoys going for a ride and feels hurt when I tell her 'no she can't come this time.'

08-01-2013, 08:41 PM	#63
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,045	Re: What's your best theft deterrent ??? I remember 2 things the PO of my '71 Jimmy did: 1 -- He removed the relay rods to the Button/Door lock mechanism, deleted the pull-up buttons, and kept the doors locked. His wife had a car key and let herself in when he picked her up. 2 -- He installed a ring bolt thru the Hood Latch Support and a slim chain thru holes near the center of the hood and padlocked it, after disconnecting the battery. Of course, out-of-sight-out-of-mind, it seems like he never changed his oil as a result. ["Where is that d@nm key?!!"] And since I don't live in South Central LA, I restored the Relay Rods in the door and quit locking the hood, so I could check the oil on a regular basis. I only leave my dog in the truck on cool days or nights [which are a lot cooler than daytime in Tucson] and the windows are always open. She really enjoys going for a ride and feels hurt when I tell her 'no she can't come this time.' __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.