STOLEN 1972 Chevelle

[69 Post Sedan]

I got an email from Boomer last night. He said that his friend's 1972 Chevelle and enclosed trailer were stolen this past Saturday evening. The trailer, which is a black, was parked off HWY 14 near Johnson Tractor on the east side of Janesville. He parked it there after retuning from Byron Dragway earlier that day. Please pass this along to try and find it!

Thanks, Kurt

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

MAD

UNLIKE

Please post tonnes of pictures, including VIN Numbers so our 72 Chevelle buddies can check out any sales in the area.

Ryan

[69 Post Sedan]

Ryan, I'm trying to get more info but unfortunately I'm leaving for work soon.

The guy just got back from the track and parked it Saturday night.....the next morning it was gone. Pretty low. IMO

Thanks, Kurt

[1970Bluel78]

GPS I here is a new good way to keep track of your valuable rides. Maybe one of you can comment on this that have some experience

[69 Post Sedan]

Here is the info I just received.

Chevelle VIN: 1D37F2K599974
Chevelle plate: 1bad72

Trailer VIN: 4FGL20203VA945326
Trailer plate: XR35693
FeatherLite Forest Green Trailer 8X20

I was initially told that it was black but it's a dark green.

Thanks again, Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

I was told to take a phone and hide it in the car somewhere. Have it hooked up with a charger to the battery to keep it charged. That way it can be located (pinged?).

Kurt

[Postsedan]

I hate to hear this.....Hope they find the bastards! I will keep my eyes open.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

UPDATE:

Trailer has been found but no car!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Remember COPOPETE's car theft, maybe there are known car theft rings in the area that will negotiate for a little cash?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Where was the tralier found in IL. or Wis...... Or another state?

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Dan, the trailer was found in Darien, WI. A friend of mine shared my post on Facebook and one of his friends saw the post while he was at work and noticed the trailer near his work place.

Kurt

[69 Post Sedan]

Here are some pictures that I just got of the car.

Thanks again SYC.

Kurt

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[Postsedan]

That's a great looking Chevelle, hope they find it.

Great leg work Kurt <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[olredalert]

----Wow, that is a DARK green. I also hope the ass~~~~~ get caught and punished (properly, if you get my drift)......Bill S

[resto4u]

I would watch craigs list. They will unload it cheap. Being a drag car, they will just sell as a bill of sale.

[Craig_Maiorana]

Or worse they will scalp the car for its parts and leave the carcass for dead... savages

[PeteLeathersac]

It may take law enforcement to obtain it but worth asking the Byron track folks if a participant list from the same weekend is available also would trucks given pit access be req'd to give their plate #'s?

You'd think there's gotta be cameras on route between where the trailer was grabbed and dropped that may show it driving by w/ suspect tow vehicle?
If law enforcement can't help perhaps $ may persuade a gas station or somewhere that may have tapes to share?
Keep in mind surveillance systems sometimes loop tape/record over footage in 3/7 days or whatever so time of the essence!

Lastly a long shot perhaps but would the crooks maybe leave their own trailer behind when hooking another and return later for theirs...so any lone trailers left behind in the area may be worth noting plate #'s?
Was the original plate still on the stolen trailer when found?

Crooks are usually stupid so think smart and best of luck tracking the bastards!
~ Pete

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It may take law enforcement to obtain it but worth asking the Byron track folks if a participant list from the same weekend is available also would trucks given pit access be req'd to give their plate #'s?

You'd think there's gotta be cameras on route between where the trailer was grabbed and dropped that may show it driving by w/ suspect tow vehicle?
If law enforcement can't help perhaps $ may persuade a gas station or somewhere that may have tapes to share?
Keep in mind surveillance systems sometimes loop tape/record over footage in 3/7 days or whatever so time of the essence!

Lastly a long shot perhaps but would the crooks maybe leave their own trailer behind when hooking another and return later for theirs...so any lone trailers left behind in the area may be worth noting plate #'s?
Was the original plate still on the stolen trailer when found?

Crooks are usually stupid so think smart and best of luck tracking the bastards!
~ Pete

</div></div>

Great advice Pete....I'll pass it on.

There is a $2500 reward for the conviction of the thief/thieves.

Thanks, Kurt

[Postsedan]

Let's hope for the best <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

I received a anonymous phone call tonight that the car is in Joliet, IL and the the person will call me back with more info.

I also was told the reward went up to $5000.

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Kurt

[John]

Let's hope you get that call today
.... and get the car back safely .... I can't stand thieves. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

[Postsedan]

Private Investigator Burdick <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Christa]

Yes Kurt the reward has increased to $5000 to encourage anybody with information leading to the arrest and conviction of thief or thieves to come forward. Again the car was stolen was Sunday evening. There was a suspicious maroon 2000-2004 SUV seen in the area with a bald headed gentleman doing something in the rear of the vehicle that evening. The trailer was recovered outside of Darien in a parking lot off Creek Road. Unfortunately car, all the tools and many other items were gone.

All calls or emails will remain anonymous!!
Please contact me by Cell: Bob 608-295-4703 or Christa 608-371-3453 or your local law enforcement
Email: [email protected]

[Craig_Maiorana]

I just put the word out on some of my car groups on facebook ... I hope you guys find the car and the trash who stole it... my fingers are crossed that it comes home intact

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks for all the replies. Hopefully it will be found as there are A LOT of people looking for it.

Kurt

[Craig_Maiorana]

it really disgusts me when these scumbags set their sights on something someone worked so hard to build ... i refuse to sit by and let them get away with it.. I have peole in about 25 states spreading the word and keeping an eye out for the car. I hope they retreive it in one piece and these lousy s.o.b's get whats coming to them.

[Christa]

This is Bob, the owner of the 72 Chevelle. I sincerely appreciate everybody's help for getting the word out. EVERY tip no matter how big or small helps us get one step closer to a possible arrest. Anybody that has spent years building a car can certainly understand my loss. Blood, sweat and tears were poured into &quot;My Baby&quot; over the years.

[Craig_Maiorana]

well Bob ... i am in california, but I have tried to spread the word to anyone that I think will help ... all of the guys in my cars groups on FB have shared the post and my friends back east have put the word out. I really hope you find your baby.. and hopefully you invest in some kind of protection so this doesnt happen again. I also hope these jerks have their day in court or even their day behind an abandoned warehouse with you, your buddies and a lead pipe... If there is anything else I can do to help just inbox me .. I am at your mercy sir.

[69 Post Sedan]

Bob, the owner of the Chevelle, informed me that the car was possibly seen in the Appleton area. He told me to get the word out. Let's find this car!

If ANYONE is going to Byron or Union Grove this weekend.....PLEASE contact me or Bob as we are looking for a specific vehicle/person that was at Byron last Saturday.

Thanks, Kurt

[Tracker1]

The guys over on jalopnik.com have found several stolen cars in the last little while - get it posted up as a story over there and let them go to work. I don't know how they do it but that network of guys and gals are like bloodhounds.

[69 Post Sedan]

I started posting on forums Tuesday morning. I have it posted on about 5-6 of them....some of them you have to register before entering.

Along with the local forums, the Yenko site and the two below are pretty well known.

Jalopy Journal/The H.A,M.B. (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843436)

Yellow Bullet (http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=614122)

I also have posted on Craigslist in Milwaukee, Appleton, Madison and Chicago.

Thanks, Kurt

[Postsedan]

Kurt,

I'm sure all your work and efforts are very much appreciated <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Well done my friend.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Thanks Dan.....Bob is overwhelmed by the support EVERYONE is giving him.

He told me that if anything comes of this is that he has found that there ARE good people out there.

Kurt

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Well said.

One bad apple, doesn't spoil this bunch.

Ryan

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69 Post Sedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob, the owner of the Chevelle, informed me that the car was possibly seen in the Appleton area. He told me to get the word out. Let's find this car!

If ANYONE is going to Byron or Union Grove this weekend.....PLEASE contact me or Bob as we are looking for a specific vehicle/person that was at Byron last Saturday.

Thanks, Kurt </div></div>

Appleton...my neck of the woods...will spread the word and keep and eye out...

[Postsedan]

Any good news?

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Born30YrsLate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Appleton...my neck of the woods...will spread the word and keep and eye out... </div></div>

Thanks....much appreciated.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any good news?

Dan </div></div>

I haven't heard from Bob since Saturday morning but he was going to do some investigating at Byron that afternoon.

Kurt

[Craig_Maiorana]

Whenever I hear of someones classic being stolen I feel it is my duty to try and spread the word or do something .... anything to help. I am 38 and I learned from the older genrations that classic cars bring us all together... when one falls we all fall ... Now I also read that Kenny Wayne Shepards 72 chrager was stolen this past weekend. It makes me sick

[Postsedan]

Kenny Wayne Shepards '72 charger was stolen
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Terrible, Just TERRIBLE! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

Dan

[Alss]

I HATE thieves! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

[Postsedan]

Any updates?

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Unfortunately......no news.

[Postsedan]

Lets hope some good news prevails <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[Craig_Maiorana]

Just checking in.... anything so far?

[markus37]

About 20 yrs. ago , my brothers 340 Dart Swinger was stolen from a parking lot near his home in Northern Virginia. He was determined to recover it , even though local police said &quot; no hope &quot;. It took 6 months, but after covering the area with notices and posters, even ads in the local papers, a late night phone call resulted in a lead ( $ 500 reward helped )Not only did he find his car but also a field full of stripped , stolen musclecars was found in the mountains.Solved 5 yrs. worth of stolen car cases in the area ! His son now drives the car in the Summer.By the way, my brother is a retired Marine Corp. pilot, received the DFC in Vietnam.

[Postsedan]

Great story....Thanks for sharing. I hope the owner of the 1972 Chevelle has the same good fortune.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great story....Thanks for sharing. I hope the owner of the 1972 Chevelle has the same good fortune.

Dan </div></div>

Let's hope so Dan but so far.....nothing!

Thanks for asking, Kurt