Freddymac

At work today, we got the shock of our lives as our Payroll Person had her 92 Chrysler Lebaron stolen during daylight hours while it was parked right in front of of our busy Offices. Sheesh, It could have been my Pathy! I heard of an Immobilzer system that scans your personal code key and gives you 30 seconds to start your car or you are SOL. http://www.bcaa.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/....ti-Theft+System If this link doesn't work, Ive copied the principles of the device below: BCAA Vehicle Anti-Theft System The BCAA Vehicle Anti-Theft System uses a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to immobilize your car's starter system, making your car unstartable without your personalized encoded key tag. Once you pass your key tag in front of the reader, the code is recognized, and the immobilizer is deactivated, giving you 30 seconds to start your car. Visit your local BCAA office for a live demonstration. Features Arms itself automatically Fits on any vehicle, domestic or import Valet mode Tested to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications No batteries to wear out or moving parts to break down Additional key tags available Each key tag can be encoded for use on up to 5 family vehicles equipped with the system Has anyone had any experience with this device? How easy would they be to defeat by someone who knew the electrical system on a Pathy? BTW: I not Para....oh Gawd those people REALLY ARE watching me...noid. I just have the misfortune to work in an area close to a place deemed as the "Car theft capital of North America: Surrey BC... :help: Thank you for your interest and input.

I called the Vancouver, BC office of Rack Attack. The quote was CDN$700 plus 14% for taxes. What I wanted was the equivalent of a basic rail type factory rack by Thule, installed by Rack Attack. (Nothing added above the cross bars). Opinion: I wonder if this US company realizes that the CDN$ now trades @ 86 cents US? The $700+ price seemed outrageous. BTW: I also asked if they would install the junker roof rack. They declined due to legal concerns. No problem, I would probably do the same, if I was the installer. I agree with you, Thule makes a solid product, I still have the rack from my old Audi which I used to haul a 75 lb electric Mtn bike without problems. Thanks for the install advise, FL

Today, I've began to realize that my 95 Pathy was suffering a mid life crisis.... (Hmm, could be likened to 'Lack of Rack Envy Syndrome') So I called my local 'Rack Attack' advisor who promptly quoted numbers resembling a new set of off road tires. (He was quickly dismissed as a lunatic ,albeit a complete and totally greedy Capitalist) as my heart slowly settled back to 150 over 80. Next I scoured the 'Auto Recyling Experts'...(Gawd, how low does one stoop to feed the "Hunger"?) ...DON"T go there Bud - YOU KNOW as well as my shrink does: He called it, 'BeantharDundat' Syndrome. My 'A.R.E.' dude spoke in heavily accented Russian: :confused: "Shur, I gott Rrack for U, vom 93 Paddfindr - Vant 125 - Vant 2 by?", he said gauging my eyes for interest as I zoomed in on my quarry... ...an almost complete 93 XE with the left side bashed in. A young Russian-Canadian mech was dismantling a perfect right fender from this fallen member of the 'Flock' as I blessed the young man silently for his Holy work of restorations and recovery. My careful gaze fell towards the undamaged roof. My eyes snaped into focus as I stiffled a slow and careful smile... sly Before me lay a complete Factory installed Roof Rack with the skinny (aerodynamic) cross members. Yet, my mind dashed into confusion: Would it be through bolted? If it was, would I have to tear out my roof liner to intall this unit :o What anchors were available if I was to use the sheet metal screw method of attachment? If I used sheet metal screws only, how many washboard back road trips would it take before the whole roof unit would end up as nesting material for the next Pathy to run over it... I tore myself away from this scene and cranked up the tunes... Much to my dismay, all I heard from the speakers was: "Up on the roof...up on the rooof...."

Thanks Repack I was thinking along the line of a series of hinges to get the seat bottom over, but that, I think, would compromise the unit to lock in place properly in the normal seating position. In keeping with the KISS principle, I like your idea much better. That way if we need more room for the 'super bed' we can remove the seat bottoms (we have a 50 lb English Springer who likes to sleep with us). Cheers

Yup that's what I meant. I noticed that if the front seats are pulled all the way forward, there's room for the bottoms of the seats to go from 90 degrees to 180 (if the hinge was different). That way the seat and backrest would be (almost) completely flush. As for all that nifty storage space, I was gonna leave my Pez collection tied to the roof Thanks for your input

Hi all Has anyone found a way to get the seat portion of the rear seats to fold down flush with the 'cargo deck'? I was thinking along the lines of a triple hinged joint to replace the single hinged joint that just allows the seat to fold ahead by 90 degrees. Any help would be appreciated as I need the full length to allow me a good night's rest when I'm backroading. :asleep: Thanks in advance