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It's basically a one man operation who just lost what I would guess to be close to a million dollars worth of shit, both in customer cars/bikes, and shop/personal property.
Repost is as follows:

> A good friend of mine, Johnny Koonce, Owner of Kool Cat Kustoms of San Jose, CA and Sponsor of Booze Broads & Hotrods, had EVERYTHING stolen from his shop on Easter Sunday.
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> What was taken?
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> A customer's 1963 Buick Riviera, completely stock, fairly new white paint w/ a rebuilt 425 cid Nailhead in it.
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> Johnny's Harley w/ custom 93" engine in it and everything on it was custom, from fenders to pipes to seat.
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> Another customer's Harley Sportster which was turned into a flat track race bike and there are just under $20000 just in high performance racing type parts on this bike, from a Storz inverted front end to loads of machine work.
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> Another customer's custom Harley, w/ new aftermarket Panhead engine in it, new transmission, new springer front end and some other nice stuff, but not a complete bike.
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> On top of that they took every tool Johnny owned, including his compressor, welders, power tools, vintage rollaway snap-on tool box from the 60's full of tools, anther roll away tool box full of electrical tools, including stuff from his office: little die-cast hotrods and other collectibles.
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> They found a cash box he kept hidden behind a file cabinet and took $600 out of it and took pretty much everything right down to the bathroom keys that were hanging on a hook on the wall.
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> What didn't they take?
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> An Ironhead Sportster which was almost completely taken apart, another customers Evo Sporty which was on a bike lift and it looks like they cut the straps that hold the bike but couldn't figure out how to lower the lift so they left it.
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> My husband's 1950 Plymouth which they messed with but could not get running, at least that's what we think because the battery was completly drained dead and the key was in the on position left in the ignition switch.
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> As well as Johnny's hotrod which was just finished and hadn't even driven yet, except a few times up and down the driveway. But it looks as if they tried to start it also, because the driverside door was left open and they had messed with some of the wiring under the dash, but also could not get it running long enough to do anything with it because he had a hidden switch for the fuel pump. But they did kick a dent in the passenger side door and cracked the fresh paint job.
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> He was in between insurance providers and nothing was covered. He can not work without tools and with the cutbacks, local cops are not able to start working on his case, and as you can imagine, his tools, the bikes, and cars will probably be chopped and parted out at swap meets, ebay, craigslist, and flea markets.
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> People talk and this is a small hot rod scene. Please keep your ears open for any leads on this case and keep your eyes open on craigslist, ebay, swaps, and flea markets. Report to Johnny koolcatkustoms@aol.com
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> You may or may not know Johnny but he is a stand up guy, a good friend of mine, and a hardworking man who does not deserve this. If you could spare a few dollars and/or some tools, every little bit helps.
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> Paypal money to: koolcatkustoms@aol.com
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> Mail checks and/or tools to:
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> Kool Cat Kustoms
> 645 Horning Street, Unit N
> San Jose CA 95112
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> Please repost everywhere you can (myspace, facebook).
> Thank you!
> Rachelle
> Founder, Nor Cal Rockabilly
>

Oh, that sucks hard.

This is why I never let my insurance lapse on my house or shop, even for one day.

It's also why I have Lojack in my truck and will probably get it installed in the Ducati as well. My client's lojack in his Integra GS-R was directly responsible for breaking up 3 suburban auto theft rings, since his car was stolen from his apartment parking lot 6 times in 4 years - and recovered each time.

If any of you have something really special you need to park in a vulnerable spot from time to time, I highly recommend lojack.

This blows. My buddy Steve who lives in SJ told me about this earlier today.

oh, my.

his site doesn't say anything about it


any chance of getting the police report number and maybe an investigator's name ?

either or both would be very handy to have if anything is spotted; you'll need it when you call in the local law enforcement types (as none of us would be so stupid as to take matters into our own hands).


more detail, too, like VIN's & etc.