Topic: locking down the jeep

[drunkencityworker]

my rule of thumb is if i put it in jeep or leave it in overnight i better not mind replacing it. never spent more than 79 on head unit or 69 on 6x9s. I run may to sept no doors and just a bikini. They can just pull it out. But not worth it for cheapies. and they are plenty loud to drown out jeep road noises. lol.

[jfrabat]

Safety was one of the reasons I decided to put a Hard Top on the Jeep...

[DodgeMudder]

When I used to run a top on my Jeep I loked into the stickers they make that say "doors unlocked do not cut top"  always figured the top was worth more than anything I would carry in it.  Only time I had something stolen was a 1 gal gas can I just picked up at a fleamarke for $0.50, tossed it in the back of the Jeep (no top) and continued walking around and it was gone when I got back, the more $$$ items I had lying near it were left, so I laughed and left.

Now I run a locking center console, my stereo is mounted in it, and I just don't worry about anything else, I just don't leave anything in it that looks expensive from a distance.

[TahoeYJ]

I'm always worried about people stealing my stereo equipment, especially since I have the same hardtop/soft upper configuration as you chadroc, I just figure I'd better accept it if things get stolen. I've probably got too much in my Jeep as it is, but I like good, clean music and things are pretty safe around here. I just hide my face plate when I need to and my subs are bracketed down pretty good. They're also inside a downfiring box, so passer-by's can't really tell the box contains subs. One amp is impossible to get unless they remove my drivers seat, and my signal processor and amp for my mids/highs are both small and sit on the front of my wheel wells (kinda where those 6x9 wedges go that you can buy), tucked under the carpet so really it doesn't look like I've got much in there.

I try not to leave it in sketchy areas late at night, especially topless. But even when I have, fortunately every crook's overlooked my rig.

[bigchelis]

Thiefs really s**k.  I hope you fix that window soon.  I have a soft top cab with window sliders and I always fear someone is going to steal my stereo and speaker bar. 


Are you considering hard doors or hard window sliders now?

I know I am considering a hard top for that very reason.  Eventhough the my stereo is cheap; thieves are ususally teenagers up to no good and do this things for sh**ts and giggles...

[jagular7]

Since you parked it in front, use a motion detector to use a flash when something moves. It should scare them away as if their picture was taken. This is basically for at home use only.

Or get a deer/animal camera. Its motion detection and shoots a picture. This can get expensive, you atleast you'll be able to recognize a neighbor doing you wrong.

[chardrc]

never thought about using a trail camera.. we actualy got 2 of those last year 1 that is inferred adn 1 with a flash.. when that goes off you wont see for a minute or 2 if its pitch black out....hmm good idea... thinkign about it the radio i got was the cheapest one bestbuy had because i know it has a high proabability of water leaking on it and people trying to steal it... i am thinkign of geting full hard doors if i can find soem for the right price... been looking at security consuls with radio munting things but ahvent forked up the $$$ yet... thing is my back window on my hardtop is jsut a piece of lexan bolted to the hinges.. nothing keeping it closed but gravity adn my tire carier keeps it from swinging open more than a few inches (yet another unfinished project). right now im taking the out of site out of mind method by hiding it in the back yard... and its back to school so i proalby wont have much time to work on the jeep tell may 

[TahoeYJ]

never thought about using a trail camera.. we actualy got 2 of those last year 1 that is inferred adn 1 with a flash.. when that goes off you wont see for a minute or 2 if its pitch black out....hmm good idea... thinkign about it the radio i got was the cheapest one bestbuy had because i know it has a high proabability of water leaking on it and people trying to steal it... i am thinkign of geting full hard doors if i can find soem for the right price... been looking at security consuls with radio munting things but ahvent forked up the $$$ yet... thing is my back window on my hardtop is jsut a piece of lexan bolted to the hinges.. nothing keeping it closed but gravity adn my tire carier keeps it from swinging open more than a few inches (yet another unfinished project). right now im taking the out of site out of mind method by hiding it in the back yard... and its back to school so i proalby wont have much time to work on the jeep tell may 

You know what works for keeping the rear window closed? If you have it anyway... the flat piece that goes across the top of the windshield that a soft top/bikini top slips into. I did this with mine because I never got the piece for the rear of my hard top. Keeps it closed and you really can't take it off and open the window 

I'd LOVE to have full doors, I can deal with the half doors/soft uppers around town, but would love to have full doors for winter and when I'm going out of town. It'd make me feel much safer leaving my Jeep unattended in an unfamiliar area/

[chardrc]

im kinda ok with ahving my jeep borken into in unfamiliar places (if thats posible) but getting broken into in my driveway is like a cheapshot to the balls.

[rubberducky]

Man I feel your Pain. One day I was dumb and left a suitcase, Cd's, IPOD, Leather Jacket, school books, all in the jeep one night and did not lock the doors. All was gone.(hardtop, full doors) Now, I figure theres not much I can do except Make it not look appealing.  Leave it muddy, and make them think if they touch it they will need a booster shot. In my neighborhood everyone knows I'm country. I'll show up with Big round Bails of Hay. Two boats in my driveway. Fire Pit in backyard usually burning stuff. Oh and the rebel flag you can see through my living room window.  On a side note I did build a wooden crate that fits in the bed of the jeep and has two hooks that bolt to the floor with a lock on it. That way stuff would be secure and take a sledge to get into.  Oh another one. I went hunting one weekend and shot two nice deer and threw them on the rear rack. Well blood got on the tire, bumper, and rear aux lights.