Stolen Taillights

[hntntrk]

Well I was out of town this weekend and I came back to find my 85 truck sitting in the driveway in perfect condition EXCEPT someone had stolen my taillights. They had just taken out the screws and unplugged the entire assembly. I am wondering if anyone has ever heard of this being done before and if there is anyway of preventing it in the future short of parking it in the garage. What amazes me is they took the lights but left the unlocked truck with all kinds of electronics and CD's untouched...I don't get it

[Shibby24]

in another post here someone else had their taillights stolen, I think someone suggested to use some of those screws that take special drivers to use. Like the weird star screws used on some toys and on computers, or something like that. Not my idea so I dont know much about it, but hope it helps.

[hntntrk]

Thats what I was thinking about doing and thnx for the reply.

[DeadlyPeace]

Here's some links on the security screws. I would say the best ones to get would be Keyed-Lok Screws from Bryce Fastener. They're made to where every set needs a specially cut key to operate it just like the one you would use for your rims.

www.brycefastener.com/home.htm
www.tamperproof.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products
www.aaronssecurityscrews.com/
www.securityscrews.com/
www.securitycatalogue.com/main_fasteners.asp?id=52&maincat=14&subcat=24&dispcat=52

[jacksh002]

if no junk yards are around or.. for whatever reason, www.carpartswholesale.com has them in whatever trim you had, chrome or black.. i haven't checked with the dealerships to do a price comparison yet, but the prices seemed pretty good to me.. no idea on shipping though -BeN 82 P/U

addition: nevermind, i have my old tail lights if you need em still ... i just rememberd since i shaved my tail lights and put in LED's the old ones are just sitting there... [e-mail] if you want them