Thieving Yorkshire scum ...
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Just got back from my workshop having taken a call earlier this morning to say there'd been a break in at the yard where it's located and where I've been restoring my old Mk2 Scirocco.
Absolutely gutted as the thieving b******s have taken nearly everything of any significant value.
Apart from the polybush set all the new parts I've been gathering together have gone including:
FK Silverline coilover set brand new out the box.
Ultimax discs and the Green Stuff pads.
Goodridge High Performance braided hoses.
Girling 54 calipers and matching carriers from Brakes International.
Assorted small parts like new wheel bearings etc.
Golf disc brake set up for the rear.
As well as the above bits and bobs, they also took several other new parts that I’d not bothered to photograph like the new front suspension arms and the necessary handbrake cables for the rear disc conversion.
They also took all of my tools including the new stuff I’ve been buying as the need has arisen like my Halfords professional socket set.
Ring Compact Heavy Duty Cordless Led Inspection Lamp.
Halfords impact socket set.
Halfords impact driver.
Plus my old tool stool, which I’ve had for years and which was full of old hand tools like screwdrivers etc and a batch of new hand tools like a ratcheting screwdriver set.
And then, just when I thought it could get any worse we realised they’d taken the engine and gearbox too!
Now I’m guessing they just took that for scrap whereas some of the other stuff they might flog through eBay or autojumble. However, to me it’s the sentimental value they’ve stolen as I wanted to keep that part of her original … it feels like they’ve just ripped the heart out of her!
A quick calculation based on receipts kept shows the cost of what’s been nicked at just under £2,000 and to be honest I don’t know what I’m going to do now.
Sure, most of what they’ve taken can be replaced, but whether I can afford to buy it all again is another question entirely. And even if I can it’s going to mean the restoration will take a lot, lot longer than anticipated as the parts were bought with money I had available at that time. It could be months before I can make that up.
Gutted don’t come close!
Now’t anyone can do really other than keep your eyes peeled and your ears open. Sure a lot will go to scrap, but I’m guessing a lot of that new stuff will be sold through autojumble or eBay.
If you come across anything that sounds/looks dodgy please get in touch with me, preferably through the Scirocco Register where I spend most of my time online.
Absolutely gutted as the thieving b******s have taken nearly everything of any significant value.
Apart from the polybush set all the new parts I've been gathering together have gone including:
FK Silverline coilover set brand new out the box.
Ultimax discs and the Green Stuff pads.
Goodridge High Performance braided hoses.
Girling 54 calipers and matching carriers from Brakes International.
Assorted small parts like new wheel bearings etc.
Golf disc brake set up for the rear.
As well as the above bits and bobs, they also took several other new parts that I’d not bothered to photograph like the new front suspension arms and the necessary handbrake cables for the rear disc conversion.
They also took all of my tools including the new stuff I’ve been buying as the need has arisen like my Halfords professional socket set.
Ring Compact Heavy Duty Cordless Led Inspection Lamp.
Halfords impact socket set.
Halfords impact driver.
Plus my old tool stool, which I’ve had for years and which was full of old hand tools like screwdrivers etc and a batch of new hand tools like a ratcheting screwdriver set.
And then, just when I thought it could get any worse we realised they’d taken the engine and gearbox too!
Now I’m guessing they just took that for scrap whereas some of the other stuff they might flog through eBay or autojumble. However, to me it’s the sentimental value they’ve stolen as I wanted to keep that part of her original … it feels like they’ve just ripped the heart out of her!
A quick calculation based on receipts kept shows the cost of what’s been nicked at just under £2,000 and to be honest I don’t know what I’m going to do now.
Sure, most of what they’ve taken can be replaced, but whether I can afford to buy it all again is another question entirely. And even if I can it’s going to mean the restoration will take a lot, lot longer than anticipated as the parts were bought with money I had available at that time. It could be months before I can make that up.
Gutted don’t come close!
Now’t anyone can do really other than keep your eyes peeled and your ears open. Sure a lot will go to scrap, but I’m guessing a lot of that new stuff will be sold through autojumble or eBay.
If you come across anything that sounds/looks dodgy please get in touch with me, preferably through the Scirocco Register where I spend most of my time online.
I'm sure this will be an easy one for the Police to solve; CCTV on routes in and out; lots of footprints, tyre marks and fingerprints to collect; good knowledge of places, both physical and virtual, where these items could be offloaded. They'll have it solved in no time. Good luck and keep us posted.
s. Sorry to hear about your theft. Hope you manage to recover some if not all mate.Gassing Station | Yorkshire | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff