How many Crack Rocks for a 1960s Cal?

[Gypsymoth82]

Some lucky Junkie will get to find out after stealing mine out of my car, right out of my driveway!

I'm sure the dealer will appreciate the original zippers and the perfect liner. The thief will likely get a bigger rock due to it being horsehide.

A lot of people will say that society is crumbling in front of our eyes, but I say no! Junkies and thieves are just as susceptible to the TFL effect as the rest of us.

What he doesn't know is that this theft will inevitably lead to many other jacket thefts as he learns about all the great makers and styles out there!!!!

Be careful out there folks!

 

[jadub]

I was going to “like” this post but it didn’t feel right. Then I was going use the angry face but that felt wrong too. Your humor is appreciated but the tale you tell is sad. I’m sorry for your loss. I don’t think I ever leave my jackets unattended but heck out of your car in your driveway. My brother has had the same thing happen (laptop not leather) in rural NH. Just shitty.

 

[Modified_last_call]

That's very sad, sorry to hear about this loss.

I see your sarcasm is a valid coping mechanism.

 

[handymike]

Sorry to hear this.

 

[El Marro]

Im so sorry to hear that man!

 

[Jasonissm]

Still in disbelief that this happened... I thought this jacket was gonna be the one for me!!!

 

[ton312]

Oh man that sucks! You never know though, it may come back to you. I had my truck stolen in 2016, was MIA for 3 months before it was booted on the far south side, full of pizza boxes, cigarette butts and empty shoe boxes (apparently the thieves were selling stolen shoes out of it). But I did get it back and State Farm put $10K into repairing it.

 

[Observe]

I never leave anything whatsoever visible in my vehicle for this reason. The temptation for the opportunistic smash and grab thief is too great.

 

[Leigh H]

Wtf? Was that the jacket you’ve just had repaired ??

I bet that will show up on eBay.

 

[handymike]

I had a very specific piece of equipment stolen in Arizona. It took 2 years of searching Offer Up, Craigslist, and ebay but I finally tracked it down. Seller was 6 miles from where it was "liberated" from me.

 

[Al 916]

I had a very specific piece of equipment stolen in Arizona. It took 2 years of searching Offer Up, Craigslist, and ebay but I finally tracked it down. Seller was 6 miles from where it was "liberated" from me.

Over here we need shotgun licences...
When I was a kid we dealt with this sort of stuff (stolen bikes) in our own way.

edit: Obviously....that was very very incorrect....

 

[JMax]

Over here we need shotgun licences...
When I was a kid we dealt with this sort of stuff (stolen bikes) in our own way.

edit: Obviously....that was very very incorrect....

Was it? I despise thieves and bullies.

 

[Al 916]

Was it? I despise thieves and bullies.

with you on both of those J!

Some times the old ways sorta work...

 

[Gypsymoth82]

So I made a police report, posted a rant with pictures on the Ottawa reddit, called the vintage shops, and am watching the websites. I've also made a few "patrols" in my hood on my motorcycle.....which I've realized is utter madness really. It's either downtown somewhere, or or heading to a sea-can full of other stolen shit in the port of Montreal.

@Leigh H no not the one that's still at Cal Leathers....that is proving to be an interesting situation in and of itself. This was my first one, which was super nice but wasn't a great fit for me; and was on its way to Jason. Got nabbed out of my car. I swear to God it's like ******* I am Legend out here at night.; you really have to batten down the hatches. I'm beginning to understand the American idea of "Home Defence". Second time in six months man, I'm ready to set up claymores.

 

[photo2u]

I feel for you. It happened to me in Pamplona. They took my tailored Schott aka the bear.

 

[jeo]

That sucks, I'm sorry to hear that.

I can't even leave change in my car here in Philly. It's rough out there.

 

[TREEMAN]

with you on both of those J!

Some times the old ways sorta work...

Incorrect and sorta....... dosen't sound like much of a deterrent.....

 

[Al 916]

Incorrect and sorta....... dosen't sound like much of a deterrent.....

Sorta hard to ride a bike after let alone steal one...