# Thief tries to steal 6-inch-diameter Mustang emblem **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** mustang, ford\ **Created:** [July 28, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010 "2020-07-28T20:36:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/1 "2020-07-28T20:36:48Z")
At her Clearwater, Florida condominium complex, my friend goes to her car and her emblem falls off. She suspects the thief was working on it just before she arrived. She paid the $500 deductible and her insurance fixed the $1000+ damage. Can themblem be attached withumb screws through the trunk wall so that she can easily remove it and safely store it in the trunk? Then reattach when she drives the vehicle? (I suggested attaching a photocopy with a magnet when parked.) Thank you Update: **2015 GT Anniversary Edition Mustang. Special emblem (fancy). Damage wascratches and where the rivet nails were ripped out of back trunk area.** ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/2 "2020-07-28T20:50:34Z")
No, that won’t work, the truck latch mechanism is in the way. If she really wants to take this in at night, epoxy the emblem to a round piece of high force magnetic vinyl and stick that to the trunk every time she takes the car for a drive. It is more than strong enough to keep it in place and no so strong that is can’t be removed. Or remove the emblem entirely and install this or similar. It’s cheaper than dent removal, re-paint and a new emblem… > **[RTR Mustang Decklid Panel - Black 11100-UA (10-14 All)](https://www.americanmuscle.com/rtr-decklid-panel-1014.html)** > > Ready To Rock! Add the same aggressive race car styling of Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s "Ready To Rock" race car to your 2010-2014 S197 Mustang with this Rear Decklid Black Out Panel that features the RTR logo in the lower Right Side corner.Quality... Or get it fixed and assume if it ever happens again, install the blanking plate. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/3 "2020-07-28T20:57:10Z")
Thank you. My other idea was to place a cover over themblemaking it appear cracked andamaged. The low-life could easily return again. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/4 "2020-07-28T21:39:35Z")
> [@Robert-Gift](#): > > The low-life could easily return again. Why? He didn’t get it the first time, did he? Why would he come back? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/5 "2020-07-28T21:45:59Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Why? He didn’t get it the first time, did he? That’s the part that doesn’t make sense. > [@Robert-Gift](#): > > my friend goes to her car and her emblem falls off. And who knows? the attempt may not even been at that location. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/6 "2020-07-28T21:51:14Z")
@Robert-Gift It seems that every post you make lately has words in it that are run together . I know that you can type so I suspect you are doing it on purpose for some strange reason. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/7 "2020-07-28T21:55:14Z")
> [@Robert-Gift](#): > > my friend goes to her car and her emblem falls off. > She suspects the thief was working on it just before she arrived I guess anything is possible, but how’d it just fall off? Wouldn’t it have done that for the thief? And what was the damage? Might someone have backed into her? Like this GT emblem? What year? ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/6/46958bffbc483ee866b0c6b422ed936f4eea05cf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/8 "2020-07-28T21:55:18Z")
Her Mustang is parked outside. She suspects thathe lowlife just about got if off her vehicle when he hid because someone (she) was coming down the stairs. She never saw the scum. Until she had it reattached, I told her to keep themblem inside her condo in case he tried to find it iher car. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/9 "2020-07-28T22:00:20Z")
Here’s someone else with that problem: > **[Why Do People Steal Emblems?](https://www.allfordmustangs.com/threads/why-do-people-steal-emblems.309632/)** > > So yesterday morning when i was washing my car i flipped when i saw my rear emblem was missing I dont know where it got stolen it could have been missing for a couple days but why do people steal them? > > > Also if any one has removed theirs and gone... ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/10 "2020-07-28T23:39:30Z")
Why do people take emblems? In remembrance maybe good or bad. Thanks for reminding me. When I sold my 480,000 mile Olds diesel, I snatched the hood emblem. I mounted it and it sits on my desk. Haven’t looked at it for a while but now I remember all the good times and pain. But I would never take anyone else’s. What would be the point? ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/11 "2020-07-29T00:04:38Z")
> [@Robert-Gift](#): > > She paid the $500 deductible and her insurance fixed the $1000+ damage Curious, what kind of damage was done? What year mustang? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/12 "2020-07-29T01:51:15Z")
> [@bing](#): > > But I would never take anyone else’s. What would be the point? Exactly That would be theft And I’d like to think we’re all better than that ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/13 "2020-07-29T05:00:14Z")
> [@kurtwm1](#): > > > [@Robert-Gift](#): > > > > _She paid the $500 deductible and her insurance fixed the $1000+ damage_ > > Curious, what kind of damage was done? What year mustang? Now back from stat bloodeliveries. **Update: 2015 GT Anniversary Edition Mustang. Special emblem (fancy). Damage wascratches and where the rivet nails were ripped out of back trunk area.** The scum, I believe, damaged the surface around which themblem was mounted by trying to pry it off - she thinks with a screwdriver. Maybe he intended to sell it. She thinks she saw the man but never thought anything of it. Anyone can be walking anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/14 "2020-07-29T11:20:46Z")
> [@bing](#): > > Why do people take emblems? What would be the point? Before I retired from the education field, I noticed that it had become fashionable for kids to attach their house keys to a Mercedes emblem, or the emblem/hood ornament of another upscale make of car. Without question, these emblems had been stolen somewhere along the line, by somebody. I don’t know what their point might have been, but this was definitely a type of behavior that I observed. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/15 "2020-07-29T11:55:33Z")
VW beetles had this crest that was easily Removed. Kids would attach them to their belt buckles. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/b/ebc0b48da2ccd2c5b8ee804b9a3c0c713a85cb40.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/16 "2020-07-29T13:27:58Z")
Been going on forever. I had the Cadillac crest hood ornament stolen from my Eldorado, no doubt for some kid’s necklace. My friends thought I was nuts for replacing it but I liked the way it looked and never got messed with again after that… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/17 "2020-07-29T13:49:19Z")
> [@TwinTurbo](#): > > Been going on forever. More or less, yes When I was about 13, I discovered a section of our town’s dump where a bunch of old derelict cars had been towed after being removed from the street. I used to ride to the dump on my bike, equipped with a screwdriver and pliers, and would help myself to the badges and emblems of cars that interested me. Of course, some of the white metal emblems broke when I removed them, but the ones that survived intact were a nice decoration for my bedroom. It wasn’t until that last couple of decades that I became aware of kids stealing these items from cars parked on the street. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/18 "2020-07-29T14:02:32Z")
> [@TwinTurbo](#): > > _Been going on forever. I had the Cadillac crest hood ornament stolen from my Eldorado, no doubt for some kid’s necklace. My friends thought I was nuts for replacing it but I liked the way it looked and never got messed with again after that…_ Surprised the new one was not stolen. The low-life could return and take her reattached Mustang emblem. So I suggested making it appear damaged if she cannot remove and stow it somewhere safe. Another friend boasts living in a **Neighborhood Watch** community. Problem is, in every household bothusband and wife work. Who can watch? Their townhomes have one window nexto the garage door facing the street. Who happens to look outhe window and notice anything? ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/19 "2020-07-29T14:28:29Z")
In my day, the popular item to steal from cars was “spinner” wheel covers. This was in the late 1950s. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010/20 "2020-07-29T14:48:26Z")
> [@Triedaq](#): > > _In my day, the popular item to steal from cars was “spinner” wheel covers. This was in the late 1950s._ Spinner wheel covers did not come out just a few years ago?! Ain’t never seen none afore. _(Speaking Wyoming cowboy)_ Whatever happened to the 3/4-inch blue lens inserted in brake lights? Fascinating how they made the whole brake light appear purple from a distance! Did one drill outhe plastic brake light cover to inserthe lens? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thief-tries-to-steal-6-inch-diameter-mustang-emblem/168010.md?page=2)