Anti-Theft Mods?

[SomeOldIron]

If you have or have thought of any modifications to make sure your patrol stays yours and would be willing to share it - I'd appeciate it.

I'm thinking an electric brake kit or a hidden relay/switch for those with electronic fuel pumps but am curious as to how else it has been handled.

Bonus points for solutions that do not involve electricity!

[jwgreen]

Patrols come standard with a OEM anti-theft device...........it's called a manual transmission and no power steering

[faux40]

Patrols come standard with a OEM anti-theft device...........it's called a manual transmission and no power steering

EXACTLY what I was thinking!

I think a battery disconnect switch would befuddle most thieves and would make the classic under-hood simple hotwiring useless (unless they find the switch). Or, park it in 4 low. They may steal it, but you'll be able to chase them down on foot

Side note, all my kids were required to learn to drive in a stick AND take the test in a stick. The youngest takes his license test in December in a stick shift 1984 Volvo 240 WAGON! I guess this leaves the car-thief career path open to them

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[Esteban]

For close to 50 years mine has had a chain and a padlock to the steering wheel. One end of the chain has a bolt that goes through the battery box, under the seat. The nuts are welded.

I also have a battery disconnect mounted on the passenger side footwell to the left. Very handy for maintenance tasks and a deterrent as well


Esteban

[L60Boerne]

If anyone could figure out how to start mine I'm certain they would bring it back and leave a six pack in the seat.
Patrolling is pfun,
L60Boerne.

[Esteban]

I offered member Zed to post a picture of my anti-theft... Very high tech

Chain and padlock.jpg

The chain is actually welded to one of the seat rails. A padlock ties the chain to the one of the steering wheel arms. My previous description was actually in another Patrol I used to own.