The Car Thread

[Frozentreehugger]

A truck guy is a truck guy is a truck guy . I’m well aware born and raised in rural Ontario beef farming country . And spent my career in not the largest ford dealership in Ottawa area . But we are the go to for trucks . My ex snowmobile race partner would not give up his Chevy truck for anything , he died with the keys in his hand .

 

[defra]

Not the only japanese thing is bonsai in my life!
I introduce you my little japanese car!
1.3 liter 4 cilinder monster !
Not realy but its reliable and fun to drive and prety economical with fuel consumption!
It needs some lowering springs and the exhaust needs work as i lost my rear muffler !

 

[Japonicus]

i lost my rear muffler !

Hope you find it soon

 

[Gabler]

Not the only japanese thing is bonsai in my life!
I introduce you my little japanese car!
1.3 liter 4 cilinder monster !
Not realy but its reliable and fun to drive and prety economical with fuel consumption!
It needs some lowering springs and the exhaust needs work as i lost my rear muffler !

Tiny Japanese cars are neat. I always thought it would be fun to have one of those little kei trucks.

 

[defra]

Hope you find it soon

Its in my shed i will get a complete new exhaust in stainless steel from front to back so it Will last my time with this car

Tiny Japanese cars are neat. I always thought it would be fun to have one of those little kei trucks.

Yeah i love those kei trucks as well !
Seen some awesome 4x4's they are expensive here tough as daihatsu is no longer active in europe new spare parts getting rare and importing is not interesting due to the mad shipping Costs

 

[Frozentreehugger]

For those that don’t know . I’m a auto tech have worked for the same Ford / Lincoln dealer . For 30 years . In Ottawa Ont Canada . Today I worked on a 2023 f150 limited . Luxury truck it was stolen in Ottawa . Found at the port of Montreal . Before it could be loaded into a shipping container . In my opinion the chain of events . During the theft are this . Using sone sort of homemade tool . They reached thru the grill and disconnected the horn . Next they entered the truck ( most likely cheating the keyless remote system ) next they . Pulled fuses out of the truck to kill the exterior lights . And disable . One module with a gps . Next they correctly removed trim to access . 2 other modules with gos in them . ( that can not be disabled with a fuse pull ) last they disconnected all electrical in the roof . I’m unsure the goal of that . It disabled the sunroof and lights and 2 antennas . For the entry system . Then they stole the truck . In a lifetime of working on cars . Especially at the dealership. I have never seen a car stolen . So professional. There is 100 percent no damage to this truck not so much as a scratch . Replace fuses . Plug stuff in . And reassemble trim . Scan the truck and erase faults and it’s good to go . Someone very knowledgeable about this vehicle was involved . I have seen many stolen recovery vehicles . But never with no damage . Shows the level these thief rings are at

 

[Underdog]

Montreal used to be the car theft capital. The F150 was the most stolen. That's what my friend was told when his truck trailer and race bike I was to ride for him were stolen 2hrs after checking into hotel. And the race was canceled after all.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

last they disconnected all electrical in the roof . I’m unsure the goal of that

Disconnecting the (potential) dashcams, maybe?
Or to prevent the interior lights from turning on when opening the doors, so they're less recognizable on camera when entering and exiting the vehicle.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Montreal used to be the car theft capital. The F150 was the most stolen. That's what my friend was told when his truck trailer and race bike I was to ride for him were stolen 2hrs after checking into hotel. And the race was canceled after all.

Ontario . Have become one of the leading auto theft areas . In the western world . Several factors have lead to this . Not least of which . Is lack of police investigation . Lack of penalty . Close proximity to a major port . ( Montreal ) poor co operation . Amongst police jurisdictions, ( 2 provinces and a port authority. Ease of stealing modern keyless . Vehicles . Organized crime involvement . Especially in the towing industry . You mentioned bike racing what’s that about

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Disconnecting the (potential) dashcams, maybe?
Or to prevent the interior lights from turning on when opening the doors, so they're less recognizable on camera when entering and exiting the vehicle.

Disconnecting the (potential) dashcams, maybe?
Or to prevent the interior lights from turning on when opening the doors, so they're less recognizable on camera when entering and exiting the vehicle.

All that’s possible . But they pulled the fuses for the lights , the only camera is top of windshield . And is used. Fir the cruise control . ( but they may have not known that ) I suspect it was to disable the 2 roof mounted antennas. Fir the keyless entry remotes . Therefore leaving only one antenna inside the truck . I think this is involvement in there theft device . The truck has sort of a emergency response . If a antenna is disabled . Ie may make it easier to cheat the system

 

[Underdog]

You mentioned bike racing what’s that about

I drag raced motorcycles for 20yrs. I think we discussed, you raced sleds I think.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

I drag raced motorcycles for 20yrs. I think we discussed, you raced sleds I think.
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Ya brain fart sorry

 

[Frozentreehugger]

I drag raced motorcycles for 20yrs. I think we discussed, you raced sleds I think.
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Most of my racing pics were destroyed in a flood . But a few of my favourite sleds . The moto ski 440 cc heavyweight mod . Was converted to a drag sled from a factory . Built oval track f1 sled . Very rare to never have been raced and beat up on the oval . Was a factory backed teams spare chassis . I was Canadian rookie if the year 1992 . On this sled . And over several seasons won . All the most prestige’s races in the sport . When the class was changed to 500cc . Factory mod , it retired the last world record holder . 6.09 et 98.5 mph in 660 feet ( 1/8 mile ) on ice . The chassis resides today in a private collection . In Wisconsin restored to duplicate the 340cc oval world championship sled . The arctic cat 700cc stock sled on grass . Was the culmination of racing stock sleds on grass . It dominated for 2 years . Winning everything there was . Ultimately going 5.32 in 500 feet on grass. And briefly in a arctic cat racing history vid. The sled with me sitting in the pits . Is us testing my dealers . Personal trail sled . 700 efi . It lead to us being the first to competitive race . A EFI snowmobile in any style racing . Winning the New York State fair race .