Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

[JRoberts]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I posted this information on the Studebaker Drivers Club forum and had a personal email reply from someone in western NC who saw a Yellow Willys in a shop that has a less than stellar reputation. I sent the information to the email address on the original post here.

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

It would be awesome if you had a hand in catching these jerks.

Brian

[HotRodLadyCrusr]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

Very cool Joe!

[Shawn Anderson]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

Lets get them and hang up like a pinyata at drag week

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

A little good news.....from Drag Racing Online:

We have a bit of good news on yesterday’s note about Paul Balash’s Willys and rig that were stolen. The Knoxville, Tenn., police have recovered the truck. It was found still running. The trailer and racecar are still missing, though. Balash says he just installed a new 572/720R Chevy crate motor and a new M-22 Muncie 4-speed and Lakewood bell housing. Stay on the alert for any Willys parts or 572/720R Chevy crate motor for sale. Contact Balash at [email protected]. [6/17/2008]


Brian

[milner351]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

Folks -- this is one reason you have to customize your trailer!

A GREAT idea I read on another board was to paint a big number on the ROOF of the trailer - so it can easily be seen by police or traffic helicopters -- and the theives would likely never know the numbers were up there.

Also painting a number on the side of the trailer - or even someones name - something ANYTHING that would Identify YOUR white box trailer from everyone elses.

I'm not one to personalize things as I tend to like them plain and "incognito" but this is one area where it's better not to blend in.

I sure hope they find the sonsabitches and they are prosecuted to the full extend of the law -- it's really too bad we've done away with tar and feathering - draw and quartering - and hanging in the town square.

[bearphoto]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I say issue shoot to kill orders on sight of anyone in possession of this rig. Shoot first, ask questions later.

[JRoberts]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

Maybe I've been watching too much CSI, but just on this thread there has been mention of seeing the truck and trailer in North Georgia and in Tennesse with a suspicious yellow Willys in western North Carolina. Hmmmmmm......

I hope the posting of things like this on various Automotive forums will help catch the scum who do these things.

[VTJUNK]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I wonder if the truck was abandoned, or were the bad guys nearby and just didn't go back to the truck once they saw the cops. Maybe there are clues in the truck that point to who they are or where they're going?

[dieselgeek]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

A GREAT idea I read on another board was to paint a big number on the ROOF of the trailer - so it can easily be seen by police or traffic helicopters -- and the theives would likely never know the numbers were up there.

that is an absolutely awesome idea!

[KeithTurk]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

Wow that really is a good idea...

K

[DanStokes]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I'll try it! Of course, I have an open trailer, so it might not work as well.....

Dan

[HoosierGTA]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I'll try it! Of course, I have an open trailer, so it might not work as well.....

Dan

just paint it on top of the car

[DanStokes]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

I thought of that, but it might be noticed by the thieves. Kinda ruins the stealth aspect. Still, it is a really good idea.

Dan

[jays67]

Re: Stolen Willys and Rig after the Hot Rod Reunion

our club trailer has the
"the road swines car club " in chrome on both sides and on the roof 1 for that reason and 2 for the advertisement lol
i hang out with a bunch of the guys that race in the nostalga gas classes and were at the runion hope thay find it