Denver, CO - My 2001 was stolen last night (9.12)

[AnotherCO4Runner]

So some assclown(s) stole my beloved 4Runner. I am still processing. But I thought it a good idea to post here, after seeing a Delica returned to its owner because he posted to their forum and all those eyes helped out.

I live in Denver proper (Baker). Cops are aware and say, "it'll probably be used in some crimes and be abandoned." Awesome!

Silver, 2001, 2" frame/1" body lift, BFGs, Thule/Tepui RTT, toytec stickers on rear quarter glass, light bar on front steel bumper, no grill, tinted windows, and one rainguard is missing on rear passenger side.

DM me if you think you have seen it. I wish it was more unique, but it is just AnotherCO4Runner.

Thanks for reading and thanks in advance to anyone who happens to spot it.

 

[Brian.]

Hate it for ya ~ very glad I got out of Denver, and CO.

As much as I hate the site, most of the theft returns I've seen community solved happened because of Facebook. Post over there if you haven't already, both 4runner specific and Denver local groups.

 

[AnotherCO4Runner]

Hate it for ya ~ very glad I got out of Denver, and CO.

As much as I hate the site, most of the theft returns I've seen community solved happened because of Facebook. Post over there if you haven't already, both 4runner specific and Denver local groups.

Thanks for the tip. I will ask a friend to post something. I have never had a FB account.

 

[JoeT4R]

I am incredibly sorry to hear that this happened to you. I will keep you in thought for sure. Stay vigilant. Keep a look out on Craigslist too, just in case these *******s try selling it for a quick buck. Put this on every social media platform you have just to try getting widespread coverage. I hope you get your rig back in the same condition it was taken in.

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[RodrickHeffley]

sorry to hear that happened to you, I'll keep my eyes open on i-80 in utah

hope you get it back! it always sucks to see people lose their trucks.

 

[cblock406]

Mine was stolen two days before Christmas in 2016 and was recovered exactly two weeks later. I honestly thought I'd never see it again.

It took a fair amount of work to fix the damage and clean up the absolute mess it was left in, but I was able to work through it and am still enjoying it over 5 years later.

Best of luck and I have my fingers crossed for you. It is an absolute gutting feeling. Also hope the bastards that took it get caught and fully prosecuted.

 

[AJPuleo23]

People ****in suck man. I'm sorry to hear about this. Here's to hoping you get it back and it's not beat to piss.

 

[spartacus]

Hope you can recover it. Will keep an eye out for it.

 

[sportscarfan]

I thought Denver was getting bad 6 years ago when I bailed (after 20 years living there). I'm now 100 miles away, but I'll keep an eye out.

 

[jgue467]

So some assclown(s) stole my beloved 4Runner....

Condolences on your loss, I'd be beyond devastated.

So does this mean they got past the immobilizer or what allowed this to happen?

Makes me think of adding a kill switch, wonder what key wire I could splice into, anyone know?

Again sorry for what happened and hope it turns up.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Condolences on your loss, I'd be beyond devastated.

So does this mean they got past the immobilizer or what allowed this to happen?

Makes me think of adding a kill switch, wonder what key wire I could splice into, anyone know?

Again sorry for what happened and hope it turns up.

I don't want to say too much but anything to do with fuel delivery. No fuel no start.

 

[AnotherCO4Runner]

UPDATE - Located in Pueblo

I got the call from Pueblo PD that my vehicle was located this morning. It was ditched in a residential neighborhood when it ran out of gas.

They stole the RTT, my license plates and everything personal item that was inside. They did leave behind some lighter fluid, a mess and new dents.

For those wondering how they started it, see photo.

Thanks to everyone for their sympathy and support.

 

[texadelphia]

Hopefully with some PDR, and a little work you can get it back to a good place. Sucks they took the RTT though. Will your insurance company cover any of it or would it total it out to claim it?

 

[RodrickHeffley]

glad they found it and glad you got it back, sad to see it in that shape, but on the bright side at least it wasn't stripped out or wrecked.

i'll be looking forward to seeing it back in service soon

 

[AnotherCO4Runner]

Hopefully with some PDR, and a little work you can get it back to a good place. Sucks they took the RTT though. Will your insurance company cover any of it or would it total it out to claim it?

I only carried liability, so insurance won't be a factor. I am hoping homeowners might cover the RTT.

They did hit something pretty hard and pushed the steel bumper in, so concerned there is structural damage.

I don't have space to store it and time is at a premium. I am not sure how best to proceed.

 

[spartacus]

Glad you got it back but sucks what they did. Long shot but You should still call your insurance. if you have not filed a claim in a while they might help you out. Because it was stolen frome the house. Home owners insurance might cover some of it. What kind of rack? If I see one on Craigslist or FB market place. I'll get the f**kers info and let you know.

 

[AnotherCO4Runner]

Glad you got it back but sucks what they did. Long shot but You should still call your insurance. if you have not filed a claim in a while they might help you out. Because it was stolen frome the house. Home owners insurance might cover some of it. What kind of rack? If I see one on Craigslist or FB market place. I'll get the f**kers info and let you know.

It is/was a tepui kukenam 3 ruggedized orange. Had the newer Thule/branded cover on it.

 

[JoeT4R]

VERY glad you got your rig back. Hopefully this will be a major comeback for you and the truck. Also fingers crossed for no structural damage. Hopefully it's just a new fender and headlight. And the rack and bumper stuff of course. So glad you got this thing back though.

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[Mark_BC]

Check the frame for damage at the bumper connection. I would be interested to see photos of that. Below is what mine looked like. The crumple zone saved most of the frame but the wheel took a lot of the impact which was transferred to the frame and it buckled a bit. A frame shop straightened it back out. But it will never be 100% again; my driver side wheel is permanently pushed back 3/4". But the damage to yours looks less; hopefully any bending to the front parts of the frame can be easily bent back.

 

[clearock]

Hit me up if u need misc inter parts, steering assembly, etc etc. and to to far from u