What is it with Kane Creek & Abandonment?

[ZEUS]

HAHA! You have no idea how many times I go to where I always kept my tool box hoping it will magically reappear! ...still hasn't happened. Yeah, I have a name for my neighborhood but would rather not hurt any feelings here (odd huh) - it is an up and down g-hetto tho fo sho! Getting worse it seems - I talked to a neighbor who's rocks were stolen in the night... that's right... someone stole his decorative rocks!

Maybe you are right, it was a childish idea, that had it turned to an act, would have then been stupid! Trust me, I would not be laughing if someone stole something off any of my rides and then mailed it to me. I would think, "Wow, that was stupid." then I would be happy I got my part back. Now if I saw it in pictures with a bunch of VX's, I know I would have an appropriate place to return it to... somewhere the sun don't shine. I would also have a stong distaste for every VX and VX owner and just might f up the 1st one I saw. He was probably a truck driver - don't Mack trucks have big dog ornaments? That Jeep was decked out like it belonged to a truck driver.

And... as for the Jeep thing... you put an exposed spare tire vertically on the back (Jeepish). Then took off, arguably the most unique and identifiable VX body part there is, to slap on a typical, flat, square, Jeep-like bumper! That's all.. oh plus it says Jeep on the rear window. The Barbie reference... yawn... if Barbie had heard of a VehiCROSS she would have had one of those too! And her Jeep was a merely gift from Ken who wanted to get some - hence the pink color.

So OK....... in summary.......... drum roll please........... you have, of all things, the mail delivery Jeep version of a VX! Complete with the rarity status (that's right, when was the last time you saw a delivery Jeep driving around?), a non-removable roof, unique grill, full doors, gate mounted external spare, and square bumper... although I have only seen one other mail delivery Jeep in yellow - yours does look better!

As for a Crunk Caprice being a Jeep - now you're just being silly.

I am glad that your garage wasn't damaged, now I am forced to ask, are you sure you didn't misplace the tools and the box? And Dam n, what kind of neighborhood do you live in where someone steals your stuff while you are right there?

It wasn't a stupid idea, it was a childish idea, those are two different things

Anyway, if someone stole my hood ornament, which is a non-functional non important item, without breaking anything, made a clever project out of it, and then mailed it back, I would not be mad. For a little while I would be mad, unless they left a note about getting it back soon...but that Jeep ornament was so gigantic that it was just asking for it

As for doing the Jeep thing to my VX, not sure where that came from, it isn't a convertible, it has doors, it isn't a dime a dozen, it is not a box on wheels, and............................ Drum roll please .............................................

BARBIE DOESN'T DRIVE A VX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess my neighbor's Dodge is a jeep thing too, since it is lifted and has AT tires on it? Damn, I guess that makes those ignorant *** caprices and crown vics on 26s that sit higher off the ground than my VX jeeps too.

[Triathlete]

It sucks hugely that your tools got stolen. When I was a tad bit younger and still living at home I had the stereo stolen out of my Mustang, that was parked in my carport, while I was sleeping (luckily the insurance co. was quite generous). Funny part was, while the deputy was taking the report, the guy that lived across the street comes over and asked if I got broken into. When I told him that I had he said that his storage room had been broken into also and that they had stolen his tools (he was a mechanic and all his tools were Snap-On...big$$$$). Deputy looks in the back seat of my 'stang and there are his tools. The deuchebags had stole his tools so that they could break into my car. They left his tools in my car and got away with my stereo...the tools were worth way more than my stereo!

[ZEUS]

It sucks hugely that your tools got stolen. When I was a tad bit younger and still living at home I had the stereo stolen out of my Mustang, that was parked in my carport, while I was sleeping (luckily the insurance co. was quite generous). Funny part was, while the deputy was taking the report, the guy that lived across the street comes over and asked if I got broken into. When I told him that I had he said that his storage room had been broken into also and that they had stolen his tools (he was a mechanic and all his tools were Snap-On...big$$$$). Deputy looks in the back seat of my 'stang and there are his tools. The deuchebags had stole his tools so that they could break into my car. They left his tools in my car and got away with my stereo...the tools were worth way more than my stereo!

That IS weird. All my tools were Craftsman - although not Snap-On, still pricey - but most important, they were mine... it took years to collect all those tools and I worked for them! At least I know what I need... too bad I can't afford to get any! (Sounds like a guy at the strip club.)

I can tell you tho, there are a lot of loaded guns in my neighborhood right now, cuz I have been going door to door, making friends, and learning about the f's in my neighborhood... it would be nice if I could set up a legit neighborhood watch program... cuz right now, there is trained martial artist/construction worker/bi-polar crazy guy, a retired veteran alcoholic who is always packing, another alcoholic who tagged his own garage with these words "KEEP OUT I AM WATCHING AND I WILL SHOOT YOU", me, a bunch of people who can't speak like an American, and a few people who have nothing to lose except for what they steal... yeah, I fit in... as a freakin target! If I was married I wouldn't have to live in Hell.... ok, it would be a different Hell with only one devil!

[Triathlete]

Home owners/renters insurance?

[ZEUS]

Home owners/renters insurance?

Deductible is the amount of the tools, I think. I was going to check into it but haven't reported it to the cops yet. Last time, they didn't do anything, so I thought I would do their job for them this time. Another option I heard was to file the loss as a tax deduction. Don't know anything about that... anyone?

[Triathlete]

Well then that doubley sucks. Don't know about the tax thing. I would think it would have to be business related...don't know for sure though. Can't wait to start making $$$ coaching so I can write off all my entry fees and equipment!
Maybe I should start doing "VX" tours (like the Moab hummers) then I could write off an SAS, bigger tires, some nice beadlocks, a cage...

[Marlin]

Maybe you are right, it was a childish idea, that had it turned to an act, would have then been stupid! Trust me, I would not be laughing if someone stole something off any of my rides and then mailed it to me. I would think, "Wow, that was stupid." then I would be happy I got my part back. Now if I saw it in pictures with a bunch of VX's, I know I would have an appropriate place to return it to... somewhere the sun don't shine. I would also have a stong distaste for every VX and VX owner and just might f up the 1st one I saw. He was probably a truck driver - don't Mack trucks have big dog ornaments? That Jeep was decked out like it belonged to a truck driver.

You work in an office don't you? You guys do do pranks on each other and appreciate the level of craftsmanship in a well played prank? If I remember correctly, the Jeep had a fuel system problem, and then the guy locked his keys in it,(it had a hard top) that is why that rock buggy was taking him back to the trail, he had to get another key...LOL.
I get what you are saying about my VX, but it is a unique amongst uniques, and as previously stated, almost all of my mods are functional, except stereo. Everything else serves a real, no kidding purpose, and most importantly, I love it!!!!

As for your tools, did you check your neighbors car? (good story Billy, it is what happens when morons steal stuff)

[ZEUS]

You work in an office don't you? Yessir, I do.

You guys do do pranks on each other and appreciate the level of craftsmanship in a well played prank? Not allowed, I tried once but got in trouble for it - turns out it was a stupid idea.

If I remember correctly, the Jeep had a fuel system problem, and then the guy locked his keys in it,(it had a hard top) that is why that rock buggy was taking him back to the trail, he had to get another key...LOL. Nope, you are off here - different trail perhaps? I know how often you encounter broke down Jeeps. This Jeep was bikini top and half doors, wide console with B&M shifter, speakers in several places, and lots of shine... like I said, totally looked like a truck driver's Jeep. There was no evidence of a problem as far as we found, if I remember correctly. We were the only folks at the climb besides the RZR's going back down.

I get what you are saying about my VX, but it is a unique amongst uniques, and as previously stated, almost all of my mods are functional, except stereo. Everything else serves a real, no kidding purpose, and most importantly, I love it!!!! You are full-on right there, there is no other Proton like yours! I am glad your VX works for you... except, of course, for the parts that need to resemble a Jeep!

As for your tools, did you check your neighbors car? (good story Billy, it is what happens when morons steal stuff) Man, I wanted to... well, actually yeah, I did check a couple.