Stolen - recovered - 👍

[Cowtown]

Hi there,
Almost a couple of months ago I posted on this forum looking for some help in keeping an eye open for my Bronco - stolen from a mechanics shop in Calgary. (Engine rebuild)

The old expression ‘The Mounties Always Get Their Man’ held true in my case - it was recovered yesterday as part of a very large theft ring.

What have I learned?
1) there are great people on this forum - I’m thankful to those people near and far who offered to stay watchful
2) keep your insurance current. I had an appraisal done four years ago, and because of the appreciation of these vehicles, recent work done, and the strength of the US$ vs Canadian$....what I would have been paid vs replacement value would have been 10s of 1000s short.
3) ‘there ain’t no Bronco but your own...’ looking at others for sale and comparing - it’s clear mine has flaws and isn’t perfect, but it represents a labor of love over the years, and you remember all the work you’ve done and improvements made. A new one wouldn’t have been the same?

Anyway, thank you again and I wish you all the very best.

Doug in Calgary

 

[SteveL]

That's great. You get it back complete?

 

[Broncobowsher]

Now we just need the story.

 

[Rbuddy98]

I have seen people get there stolen vehicles back with lots of upgrades and improvements. Hopefully yours comes back in one piece.

 

[ared77]

Very glad for you!

 

[spap]

Can you imagine you get a bronco back with a coyote swap new paint and interior
Glad you got it back.
Def need to add the story and picks , does if have to stay in in-pound

 

[Cowtown]

It’s a bit an interesting story? Truck, after getting an engine rebuild was being stored in a car trailer in the mechanics side yard. I couldn’t drive it home in March in Calgary - roads are covered in salt and snow. Anyway, three trucks smashed through the yard gate, hooked three trailers up and sped off. One had a classic f100 Truck worth quite a bit. The RCMP recovered one trailer that was abandoned after a month. Anyway this past weekend the thief tried to store the trailer (with bronco inside) in a trailer storage park. No so bright.... The lot attendant called the cops as something didn’t feel right...

Truck has some paint damage and some other nonsense but all in all it’s great.

I’m hoping they don’t put the guy in prison, castration or a public stoning would work just as well...!

 

[Cowtown]

Never thought of getting it back with upgrades! That would have been best case scenario!

 

[LUBr LuvR]

Hearing this made my day, so happy for you. You must hurt from pinching yourself..... That first drive will be beyond amazing.;D. I’d be treating that lot attendant to one heck of a dinner (whenever that can be).

 

[Madgyver]

Great news! Happy for you..

 

[frenchy]

That is awsome first Ive ever heard of someone getting there Bronco back!
How about the F-100?
frenchy

 

[SteveL]

I know a guy got his nomad back last summer after 35 years. Funny thing it came back in almost the same condition still primered.

 

[sanndmann3]

So glad to hear you got your truck back. Had to be an emotional roller coaster for a while there...

 

[spap]

I vote for public castration, where I live ( southern cal is much better than northern cal)
He would have to commit the same crime 5 times and then get a free hotel room. Because of the undo mental stress he endured..
Sorry for the rant I am done for now

 

[Cowtown]

LOL Spap... what colour is your Bronco - Boxwood Green? Bay tree Green? Gorgeous!

 

[ScanmanSteven]

Great news for you!

 

[langester]

That is the best ending to a stolen truck story I have heard. Glad you got it back! Fantastic! Castration is too good, how about being drawn and quartered between the vehicles they stole with the owners driving! I guess you could add a fifth vehicle for the castration part!

 

[66broncofan]

Just plain awesome! Congrats on the recovery.

 

[gnpenning]

Great ending. Happy for you.

Besure and file for victims restitution if that is available.

 

[Bronco4x4]

Glad you got it back.