I have a phone number of who has it and general location (BAD AREA OF DETROIT)of where its at from what i can tell its mostly intact changed vin missing dash or black dash and black steering column and wheel. no license plate different wheels.

Lets hope i don't scare them away and i hope to god i can get some police help. I have the Macomb county task force helping me so i think it should be successful but theres always a chance it will get away, But I'm stressing this to a lot of people a car is not worth someones health or life. These are professionals so it could end a small theft ring hopefully we catch them.

Okay, this is where i need your help.

Where are all locations of the VIN on a Caprice? as I will need this to prove it is mine.

The plan to trap them should go in place on Monday or Tuesday i will keep you posted.

I hope this goes through because the cobalt was rather disappointing on the test drive comparison.

Edited April 17, 200817 yr by capriceman

Probably on the rear, the frame itself, possibly stamped into the sheetmetal of an A pillar etc.

Law enforcement has access to the location of all "hidden" VINs. They will be able to tell.

Good luck catching the bastards!

Best of luck, capriceman. Here's to hoping you're reunited with your namesake.

Promising news, cappy. I hope it turns out to the good.

Good to know there is a bit of hope on the horizon for you, hope she's back in your hand's soon.

I think there may be a VIN stamped onto the Engine Head... My way around my car being stolen and having the vins scraped off, I put my name, phone number and address on a card (business card, and put it into the inside of the driver's side door.

Cap- Good luck-I hope you get the caprice back.

Make sure you kick the little MFs in the nuts for me......

I'm getting tired of cars disappearing around here- someone stole my brother's girlfriend's car while she was working...

Let us know how it goes....

I might have to buy you a beer.

Yea- the po-po should know where the VINs are... some of the suggestions above sounds really unlikely to me...

Make those bastards unable to have children again!

Hope you're reunited with your baby soon!

Good to know you on the right track to catching and getting your Caprice back, capriceman!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

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Good luck with getting the car back. I dont know where all the VIN codes are. Never looked at mine that close. I know the one on the dash. I thought there was one in the trunk somewhere along with the paint codes. Make sure these shiot for brains get thrown in jail for a long time. Bastards!!!!

Any news????

Any news????

x2

She rests peacefully in the back yard and 2 people are in jail.

She rests peacefully in the back yard and 2 people are in jail.

Hurray! Congrats man, gla dot hear you got your baby back. I love happy endings

How is she?

she can drive.

Im going to need a new driver side rear door.

Tires.

NEW INTERIOR ALL....

the inside is destroyed by my standards its got a gay little ricer steering wheel and column. Im thinking Monte Carlo Swivel bucket seats..

They smoked some pot in it so im going to need like 20 pine trees.

But its back and still drivable so I'm really happy but really hurt at the same time.

She rests peacefully in the back yard and 2 people are in jail.

I hope those A-holes get violated in jail - repeatedly.

Scum.

Awesome! Chock one up for the good guys!

Good to hear justice prevailed and you have your car back.

Fantastic news! Press maximum charges and make them pay for every single cent of what the car needs to be back to 100 percent!

Fantastic news! Press maximum charges and make them pay for every single cent of what the car needs to be back to 100 percent!

That's right, if they can afford dope they can afford to pay to fix your Caprice.

Well i guess its safe to tell you guys now but i found it in a weird place. well a co worker found it and brought it to my attention and after harassing the police about it everyday even set up the meting it was recovered.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/636616091.html

I am glad to see you and your car were reunited! Congratulations, Capriceman!

Haha They actually put it on Craigslist?

Well i guess its safe to tell you guys now but i found it in a weird place. well a co worker found it and brought it to my attention and after harassing the police about it everyday even set up the meting it was recovered.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/636616091.html

Brazen and stupid.

I hope those A-holes get violated in jail - repeatedly.

Scum.

You should find it in at least one of these spots:

- On the door frame/door post of the front doors (usually driver's but sometimes passenger's)

- On the dash near the windshield

- On the engine itself (machined pad on front of engine)

- On the car's firewall

- In the left-hand inner wheel arch

- On the steering wheel/steering column

- On the radiator support bracket

I had NO idea it was in so many locations?! I thought it was only on top of the dash by the windshield!

I'm very happy to hear you got it back!

Lame! I was hoping the phone number would be in the ad so I could call and ask about it.

awesome! very happy to hear it!

That's really great. I'm so happy you got her back and mostly intact. Congrats!!!

Awesome! Glad to hear it's back in your hands! Hopefully those lowlifes get what they have coming.

Brazen and stupid.

Heh ... that says it all right there.

Capriceman ... VERY glad you have your Caprice back ... sorry it is a bit worse for the wear .

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I am so glad to hear it is back. They wouldnt fool me though in saying it was a 1986. The 1986 has regular headlights and the climate control-radio is still silver from 1985 not woodgrain like the 1987 and later is. When I see an ad and see these sorts of mistakes it makes me suspicious. When the seller cant even get the year right makes me wonder. I hope they fry these people who stole it.

Good.

Sh'yeah!

Hopefully you have time in your schedule to restore it to its former glory.

Bunch of ballsy assholes, steal it, trash it and try to sell it online of all places....good to see you got her back Caprice, congrats...and here's to a speedy restoration

Glad to read that you got the car back- I hope the bastards are made to pay for the repairs!

Good to hear Cap...hope those two get what they deserve....

If I get the chance the pass the other caprice I saw, you could always use that as the donor car....

Well i guess its safe to tell you guys now but i found it in a weird place. well a co worker found it and brought it to my attention and after harassing the police about it everyday even set up the meting it was recovered.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/636616091.html

Re-affirms my "thoughts" on many such Craigslist ads...

Regardless

Here's hoping they both get themselves a beef injection from some guy named 'Molly' .

Good to hear!

Wow.... alls well that ends (mostly) well.

Thieves usually are dumb mo%&$f@*ers!

Isnt that the truth? Make them pay to fix it too.

f@#king awesome man

congrats!!!

How is it running? They didnt try to mangle it under the hood or damage something else other than what you described? Hopefully this kind of thing doesnt happen again.

Edited April 24, 200817 yr by 2005 EquinoxLS

How is it running? They didnt try to mangle it under the hood or damage something else other than what you described? Hopefully this kind of thing doesnt happen again.

+1

Waiting to her how she is doing...

its drivable and i am driving it right now.

I still am searching junkyards for a couple of parts

Under the hood is fine nothing touched all though the trans fluid feels a tad gritty and maybe a little burnt. Also they managed to destroy a Royal Purple oil change in 1250 miles i got the car back with 1k more on it so they drove the $h! out of it. back tires are really bald.

The only thing i really need is a 87-90 steering column and wheel and i will be fine. horn, brights, cruise, and the front left turn signals dont work but hopefully this weekend i can knock it all out.

Ouch!

Trans fluid change, maybe?

Good thing these cars can take a beating....hope she's ok...

The royal Purple was a good idea...

Sounds not too bad. Steering columns for these things should be all over the place. I would get new transmission fluid in there fast. My 1985 has had the transmission rebuilt at about 105,000 miles. So they dont last forever. But hopefully you can catch it in time.

Sounds not too bad. Steering columns for these things should be all over the place. I would get new transmission fluid in there fast. My 1985 has had the transmission rebuilt at about 105,000 miles. So they dont last forever. But hopefully you can catch it in time.

Very true....