Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Anybody know of good replacement locks for hard doors? My 2000 TJ was
broken into by defeating the door locks. Looks like it probably took about
10 seconds with a screwdriver. I'd like to get locks that aren't so easy to
get into. A crook can just break the glass, but I'll bet many wouldn't
because it would make more noise.

I made the mistake of leaving something in view to steal (never-used 5"x30'
tow strap, fire extinguisher, handheld CB, jumpers, portable jump starter,
air compressor--all neatly packaged in a duffle bag).

Thanks,
Tony

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!

If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
your locks.
I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not sure
if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).

I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).



"Tony M" <reddog01@metacrawler.com> wrote in message
news:5qbod.4014$1B2.2213@trnddc02...
> Anybody know of good replacement locks for hard doors? My 2000 TJ was
> broken into by defeating the door locks. Looks like it probably took
> about 10 seconds with a screwdriver. I'd like to get locks that aren't so
> easy to get into. A crook can just break the glass, but I'll bet many
> wouldn't because it would make more noise.
>
> I made the mistake of leaving something in view to steal (never-used
> 5"x30' tow strap, fire extinguisher, handheld CB, jumpers, portable jump
> starter, air compressor--all neatly packaged in a duffle bag).
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!

If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
your locks.
I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not sure
if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).

I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).



"Tony M" <reddog01@metacrawler.com> wrote in message
news:5qbod.4014$1B2.2213@trnddc02...
> Anybody know of good replacement locks for hard doors? My 2000 TJ was
> broken into by defeating the door locks. Looks like it probably took
> about 10 seconds with a screwdriver. I'd like to get locks that aren't so
> easy to get into. A crook can just break the glass, but I'll bet many
> wouldn't because it would make more noise.
>
> I made the mistake of leaving something in view to steal (never-used
> 5"x30' tow strap, fire extinguisher, handheld CB, jumpers, portable jump
> starter, air compressor--all neatly packaged in a duffle bag).
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!

If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
your locks.
I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not sure
if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).

I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).



"Tony M" <reddog01@metacrawler.com> wrote in message
news:5qbod.4014$1B2.2213@trnddc02...
> Anybody know of good replacement locks for hard doors? My 2000 TJ was
> broken into by defeating the door locks. Looks like it probably took
> about 10 seconds with a screwdriver. I'd like to get locks that aren't so
> easy to get into. A crook can just break the glass, but I'll bet many
> wouldn't because it would make more noise.
>
> I made the mistake of leaving something in view to steal (never-used
> 5"x30' tow strap, fire extinguisher, handheld CB, jumpers, portable jump
> starter, air compressor--all neatly packaged in a duffle bag).
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take it
out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it pretty
much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so it's
rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely take
awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take it
to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player in
there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
an idea how to make it work well.

But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing the
items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and a
titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience (didn't
get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)

Good luck. Sorry about your loss.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD

"SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>
> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
> your locks.
> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
sure
> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>
> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take it
out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it pretty
much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so it's
rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely take
awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take it
to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player in
there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
an idea how to make it work well.

But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing the
items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and a
titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience (didn't
get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)

Good luck. Sorry about your loss.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD

"SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>
> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
> your locks.
> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
sure
> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>
> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take it
out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it pretty
much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so it's
rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely take
awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take it
to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player in
there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
an idea how to make it work well.

But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing the
items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and a
titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience (didn't
get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)

Good luck. Sorry about your loss.

--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD

"SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>
> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
> your locks.
> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
sure
> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>
> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause them
> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Where do you live? Surrey BC? I thought they had the highest per capita!
I lived in Vancouver and they sure as hell advertised as much.

I drilled a hole in th ebottom of my box too and had it bolted through my
and in to the captive nut for the seatbelt.
But, I found I was removing the box to put in the rear seat and it started
becoming a PITA (had to empty the box and then work the bolt...not sure if
all this cranking/uncranking will weat the nut).

How big is your "big" ammo box? I've seen the .50Cal boxes (~6" wide x
~20"long x 10" high). Don't seem big enough to be really handy.


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:gDfod.301802$nl.229395@pd7tw3no...
> After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take
> it
> out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
> the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
> box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
> rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
> underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it
> pretty
> much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
> locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
> well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
> of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
> stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so
> it's
> rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely
> take
> awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take
> it
> to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player
> in
> there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
> an idea how to make it work well.
>
> But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing
> the
> items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
> the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and
> a
> titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience
> (didn't
> get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)
>
> Good luck. Sorry about your loss.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
>> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>>
>> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
>> your locks.
>> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
> sure
>> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>>
>> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
>> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause
>> them
>> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
>> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).
>
>

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Where do you live? Surrey BC? I thought they had the highest per capita!
I lived in Vancouver and they sure as hell advertised as much.

I drilled a hole in th ebottom of my box too and had it bolted through my
and in to the captive nut for the seatbelt.
But, I found I was removing the box to put in the rear seat and it started
becoming a PITA (had to empty the box and then work the bolt...not sure if
all this cranking/uncranking will weat the nut).

How big is your "big" ammo box? I've seen the .50Cal boxes (~6" wide x
~20"long x 10" high). Don't seem big enough to be really handy.


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:gDfod.301802$nl.229395@pd7tw3no...
> After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take
> it
> out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
> the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
> box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
> rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
> underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it
> pretty
> much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
> locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
> well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
> of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
> stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so
> it's
> rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely
> take
> awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take
> it
> to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player
> in
> there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
> an idea how to make it work well.
>
> But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing
> the
> items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
> the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and
> a
> titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience
> (didn't
> get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)
>
> Good luck. Sorry about your loss.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
>> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>>
>> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
>> your locks.
>> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
> sure
>> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>>
>> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
>> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause
>> them
>> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
>> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).
>
>

Re: Secure Hard Door Locks
 

Where do you live? Surrey BC? I thought they had the highest per capita!
I lived in Vancouver and they sure as hell advertised as much.

I drilled a hole in th ebottom of my box too and had it bolted through my
and in to the captive nut for the seatbelt.
But, I found I was removing the box to put in the rear seat and it started
becoming a PITA (had to empty the box and then work the bolt...not sure if
all this cranking/uncranking will weat the nut).

How big is your "big" ammo box? I've seen the .50Cal boxes (~6" wide x
~20"long x 10" high). Don't seem big enough to be really handy.


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:gDfod.301802$nl.229395@pd7tw3no...
> After attempting to get the carriage bolts out from my rear seat to take
> it
> out and realizing that carriage bolts are now my least favourite thing in
> the world, it gave me an idea for making a very theft-resistant security
> box. I'm using a giant military ammo box and bolting it through my stock
> rear seat holes. The carriage bolt rounded end is going to be on the
> underside of the Jeep and the nut will be inside the box ...making it
> pretty
> much impossible to take off from the outside. The box is secured using a
> locksmith padlock and there is a titanium cable wrapped around the box as
> well for extra measure. It sounds extreme but my city has the highest rate
> of property theft per capita in Canada ...mostly vehicle-item theft. The
> stuff in the box is only used for offroading (essential tools, etc) so
> it's
> rare that I'll need to get into it (hopefully! ;p). It would definitely
> take
> awhile to break in ...one would probably have to steal the Jeep and take
> it
> to a garage to get in there. I'm thinking of actually putting a CD player
> in
> there as well with a remote. Haven't fully figured that out yet but I have
> an idea how to make it work well.
>
> But ya ...Jeeps are so easy to break into. I'd worry more about securing
> the
> items in the Jeep rather than trying to keep people out. I can get through
> the back window of a hardtop in under 60 seconds with a portable drill and
> a
> titanium bit while making VERY LITTLE sound. I know from experience
> (didn't
> get the damn key when I bought my hardtop ;p)
>
> Good luck. Sorry about your loss.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "SteveBrady" <steve.brady@(remove this)rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:jaednditf-sJwzzcRVn-pQ@rogers.com...
>> Maybe the guy just wanted the a new duffle bag!
>>
>> If you don't have a hard top then you'll find that it won't matter about
>> your locks.
>> I would just sit with the standard OEm ones....go to the junk yard (not
> sure
>> if you'd find 'new enough' ones there for you year/model).
>>
>> I've got a steel tool box (used to be used to mail documents with my
>> work...back in the day)....it's not huge...but definately would cause
>> them
>> to make more noise to get in to. And they sure as hell won't get far
>> running with it (it's about 100lbs--hate it!).
>
>