My engines have been stolen. Suggestions for recovery

**midinite** · August 29th, 2006 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Oo nga. Sometimes legal is the only recourse.

And it's alarming how easy it is to "fix" those LTO papers. I know this firsthand from when we were trying to sort out the registration of a pickup I just bought for work. Even without a legal deed of sale between the first owner and the guy I bought it from (at least I know it was a legal sale, we checked the TMG records), I managed to acquire all the original papers.

As for shaving engine numbers... that's a tough one, if they do that and falsify importation records, it's hard to prove that the new number isn't legitimate, as it's probably a very time consuming process getting those records from the manufacturer in the US...

Good luck getting those blocks back...

...and if you can't, there's a lot of hitmen for hire in Cavite...

Yup there is a thriving industry at the LTO (among other agencies of course cant single em out)

Some kasi will lose a block whether to katay or blown and replace with a "doctored" one and copy the number of the existing number on LTO papers...Sad to say that is the case for restoration and old cars...I have even heard a guy proudly claim to change VINs. There is this guy who sells Gas saver devices near tandang sora who actually just did that so he could sell a "doctored" 65 mustang convertible (he is noted for conversions which h doesnt tell buyers and suddenly they have a fake convertible) since they sell close to a million compared to a coupe which you can get in the 200k range.

There is also a guy who sells LTO papers for old cars so one could convert a basic mustang fastback into a "Shelby" and fool a hapless buyer.

Its hard to mention other things here since this is not secure...I can always PM though.

maybe we need to hire a lot of hit men for that? kaya ba pakyaw?

**Driv3er** · August 29th, 2006 02:52 PM

kung hitman kailangan mo may kilala ako sa mandaluyong, dating hitman ni atong ang. PM me na lang kung gusto mo ipa-off ang mga former kumapre's mo

**niky** · August 29th, 2006 02:55 PM

:lol: That's too much... but broken legs will be nice.

Killing them won't get the engines back, but a good scare might straighten them out.

Again, good luck on recovering those engines, bro. If we ever get around to restoring my uncle's Chevys, I'll PM for those names.

**dabayrus** · August 29th, 2006 04:13 PM

ano na nangyari sir?

**flakez** · August 30th, 2006 12:41 AM

kung nakakabit ung engine sa kotse nila sana mahulog sila sa bangin!

**midinite** · August 30th, 2006 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by fLaKeZ

kung nakakabit ung engine sa kotse nila sana mahulog sila sa bangin!

Oo nga. may nagsabi na kinabit ng isa sa 69 camaro para mabenta nila ng mataas sa puti...ngayon gusto sila i-demanda ng puti dahil sabi rin nila na i-re restore nila pero isang taon na nakalipas at walang nangyari sa kotse.

Kaya medyo matagal bago mahulog sa bangin.

marami atang linoloko sa pagawa ng mga old school cars

**squala** · August 30th, 2006 04:12 PM

If you happen to know the white guy, tell him your story, and if there are even more people conned by them, the more evidence you have in suing them.

**BoEinG_747** · August 30th, 2006 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by midnite

My tito had a 49 pontiac convertible he was having repaired by a certain Cocoy Aguiluz (of the AMA family) and then it disappeared daw. For 9 years or so.

OT: may nakikita ako malaki na AMA motor shop na malaki sa BALER st.
yellow and green ang color ng signs nila...related kaya ito doon?
tapos iyon isang may ari payat na maputi na matangkad .madalas ko makita may nakasukbit sa Bewang niya na "BAKAL"

**mr_yoso** · August 31st, 2006 11:31 AM

d ata sha maputi bro... kilala ko si cocoy aguiluz. nagpunta sha sa amin last may ata... kilala ng dad ko yun... pero d nya kaibigan.. hehe...

matangkad sha na medyo dark skinned saka long hair...

midinite ::: sir, pm me na lang if you want to know his number and his shop.