Stolen 1991 Toyota Pickup Chico Area (1 Viewer)

[Wasted Dragon]

(More Info) Stolen 1991 Toyota Pickup DLX (White) Single cab
EDIT: ^My craigslist ad got flagged, Scroll down for info please.

Thanks,
Doug

 

[bryan89]

Man,
sweet rig....that flat sucks....
i will keep an eye out, but my guess is if it makes it all the way over to my coast...it will be in parts....

what a shame.

does this happen often out there or what? seems like every stolen rig thread i see is from cali? WTF- do theives really target toyotas out there or is it just that there are way more people and it seems that way?

i am planning a cross country trip in my 4runner......are there areas i should avoid that are known toyota theft zones?

 

[abaxter0]

I'll keep an eye out!

Not to change the subject but I've been wanting to know if any Chico people know anything about the gated property on Nord that has the two landcruisers sitting out in front along with some other 4x4s??? It's right by the Timbers apartment complex and Sophia's Thai restaurant... It's killing me to drive by those two beautiful trucks just sitting there every day!!! Thanks!

 

[Wasted Dragon]

Man,
sweet rig....that flat sucks....
i will keep an eye out, but my guess is if it makes it all the way over to my coast...it will be in parts....

what a shame.

does this happen often out there or what? seems like every stolen rig thread i see is from cali? WTF- do theives really target toyotas out there or is it just that there are way more people and it seems that way?

i am planning a cross country trip in my 4runner......are there areas i should avoid that are known toyota theft zones?

Yes, thieves have been targeting toyotas and probably other off road rigs for a long time. Recently, it seems to have been getting worse.

My only suggestion, is to have a anti-theft device and alarm. I wish I did, I had one long ago, but it didn't work correctly. After taking it out, it had never really crossed my mind to have one. My truck never got stolen in Eureka for 10 years. Broken into, but not stolen. It only took 2 years in Chico though.

Point is, don't make the same mistake I did.

I'll keep an eye out!

Not to change the subject but I've been wanting to know if any Chico people know anything about the gated property on Nord that has the two landcruisers sitting out in front along with some other 4x4s??? It's right by the Timbers apartment complex and Sophia's Thai restaurant... It's killing me to drive by those two beautiful trucks just sitting there every day!!! Thanks!

I've asked around and recently found out, it's actually a custom 4x4 shop. And the area you see is actually the front of the building. I don't know why there isn't a sign though.

 

[Wasted Dragon]

Anyways, sorry for the late reply guys, I posted about my truck in 4 other forums and on craigslist. I was going to let the craigslist post expire, but recently, somebody went and flagged it. That really made me angry, people should be alerted so they don't buy stolen parts.

Anyways, here's pictures of it:

Recently, someone had flagged my craigslist post, don't know why they didn't just let it expire since it was about to. So I just thought I'd might as copy what I had and put it on here.

My name is Douglas Egbert, I'm the owner of this 1991 Toyota Pickup, License Plate #: 5F04638. You may have seen the other stolen ads that my friends have posted for me on here when I didn't have internet. I can't thank them enough for all their help, and that goes for anyone else who has kept their eye out for my truck.

I'm posting this to put out more info, and give every single detail that I can think of that might help identify stolen parts. I have a few hundred pictures of my truck on my computer so I may be able to prove they are mine.

I'll start with the obvious ones:

EXTERIOR

*White Addicted Off Road Bumper
*Blazeland Long Travel Kit (Pics Below) Also had shock hoops with it.
*Bedcage (Pics Below)
*2.5"x8" FOA Coilover Shocks with silver Eibach Coil Springs.
*Front 4" Flat-top Fiberglass Fenders-made by Hannemann Fiberglass
*33"x12.50" R15 Toyo Mud terrains (Two are fairly new, and two are a little worn on the edges, but still have a lot of tread.)
*New Power Steering box, Silver Pitman Arm, MOOG outer Tie Rods, Master Pro Inner Tie Rods. The balljoints leak a lot of grease from the boots, and are worn.
*4:88 Gears. Has Front A.D.D Carrier and Rear Differential Carrier has an ABS sensor with the wire cut.
*New drum brakes with silver drums

INTERIOR

*The interior trim that surrounds where the stereo goes has been cut out a little bit. (Pics Below) Stereo wasn't in it when stolen, I had to sell it a while ago to make rent.
*On the steering column cover, there are two little holes that used to be a holder for a CB radio. (Pics Below)

ENGINE

It has the 3.0 Liter V6 (3VZE) engine, I just replaced the power steering pump on it with a reman one from NAPA just a couple days before the truck was stolen.
It also has a new Fan Bracket I bought from NAPA, as well as a new fan clutch from Rock Auto. Both of which fairly stands out. The cooling fan still wobbles a bit when running. There is also a newish alternator with a bronze pulley I put in it too.

If anybody spots any of these parts being sold anywhere, please call 911 and inform the police. I know it's a lot to ask, but I would be forever in your debt if these guys are caught. I still want the truck back even if it's been parted out. I'm just a broke college student working a part-time job, but I would rebuild all over again. This truck has had such an impact on my life, so many memories, I was planning on never letting it go, it was my first truck I ever owned, and my most cherished treasure.

Some people may think this is just another stolen vehicle, but when you own a Toyota pickup truck that never lets you down, even in hard times, and you gladly repay the favor by maintaining and replacing parts with your own bare hands. You have something that some people just don't have with their cars these days.

Anyways, if you have a tip and don't want to go to the police about it, you can call my cell phone at (707) 845-3157. If I don't answer, I'm probably working so please leave a message.
Again, I can't thank everyone enough for all the help so far.

-Douglas Egbert

One last thing, there was a bike left behind that I never seen before. It was right next to where my truck was stolen. I'll attach a picture, so if you seen a person riding this, it might help my case. The bike has a sticker from a bike shop in Chester.

Some pics of my truck before it got stolen:

Interior (Didn't have CB or stereo in it when it got stolen)

Best picture I have of front setup, doesn't have the shock with the red boot on it. That was just when I was installing coilovers with the other shocks and torsion bars still in.

What the Blazeland kit looks like.

Fairly new parts that I've replaced recently.

Coolant reservoir held on with zip ties.

It's been about 2 months now, but I'm always on the look out when I'm driving. I haven't gotten anything from the police either, I even called the department a few times. I haven't seen anything on craigslist yet. I'm especially on the look out for the wheels, because I've never seen another set of wheels like mine.

Also if anybody finds a used blazeland kit for sale, please let me know, because I can prove if they're mine or not. It would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Doug

To the Mods: I hope it's okay if this thread is in this section of the forum. I didn't find a "stolen" part of the forum, so if you guys let me post here, I couldn't ask for more.