this may be of interest to some

[Bartster]

Concidering he didn't stamp it with the correct type of stamps, those he had would not be considered "criminal tools" correct?

.........l think intent has alot to do with it as well.

[Danno]

Dan, how long did you work in auto theft?

Is owning a slim jim in some states or all of them illegal , I know towing company's and road service company's like AAA can have them. The hospital I worked had one, but it had to be signed out.

I've been in auto theft (on the right side) for longer than I can remember. Okay, longer than I want to remember! Let's just say I've been investigating auto thefts since PacMan came out, John Lennon was shot, and Reagan was elected the first time.

Slim Jims are generally only available to law enforcement, bona fide (certified) locksmiths, licensed/bonded towing services, and legitimate rescue services. However, many of the newest cars have locking/latching systems that negate Slim Jims and similar devices. Rescue services generally don't bother trying to unlock doors in emergency situations ... its much easier and faster to break windows.

Edited April 23, 2012 by Danno

[martinfan5]

So really then, slim jims have been obsolete for the last what 5-6 years or longer, the new slim jims are the window Punch's / seat belt cutter tool .

I remember my time at the Hospital 2004-2006, and the slim jim was a very tightly controlled tool, and only a few people could use it, and half the time it wouldn't work on half the cars to begin with

Edited April 23, 2012 by martinfan5

[Danno]

So really then, slim jims have been obsolete for the last what 5-6 years or longer, the new slim jims are the window Punch's / seat belt cutter tool .

I remember my time at the Hospital 2004-2006, and the slim jim was a very tightly controlled tool, and only a few people could use it, and half the time it wouldn't work on half the cars to begin with

Exactly, exactly, and exactly!

[martinfan5]

So exactly ?

[Junkman]

When I had towing service with my workshop (mandatory, based on the location of the garage) I had a towing license and the slim jim was registered with the chamber of commerce. After moving to an industrial estate and therefore deregistering the towing service, I was immediately asked to hand back the slim jim.

[moparmagiclives]

I'm not sure why all this stuff is so hush hush, top secret. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can buy a lock rod and air bladder. Most of the time they come as a set. You don't go inside the door, it lifts the door off the body and the rod goes in from there.

[Junkman]

I'm not sure why all this stuff is so hush hush, top secret.

It's called "Red Tape" and keeps a lot of people in unproductive jobs overpaid with our tax money.

[moparmagiclives]

http://www.vin-plate.co.uk/number_punch_kit.html

How much does this convert to in US dollars?

[martinfan5]

US $ 49.16, thats including the $12 shipping charge, thats at the current exchange rates

The set comes to US$ 29.82

Shipping comes to US$ 18.

Edited April 23, 2012 by martinfan5

[moparmagiclives]

Thats a pretty good price, what with the auto punch and all....

[Junkman]

So you are restoring a genuine Z-16?

[moparmagiclives]

So you are restoring a genuine Z-16?

Yep, a whole bunch of them

Edited April 24, 2012 by moparmagiclives

[Junkman]

Yep, a whole bunch of them

Good man!

[cartpix]

When I worked in body shops, I bought a whole set of "break in tools" from the Snap-on truck. I didn't have to register them or anything. I could "slim jim" a 70's Firebirds just as fast as using the key. I was always too scared of jail to use them for anything less than legal.

Jeff