VMBC Portland 2021

[Bob53]

Pleasure meeting you too Pete. Well guys, did a news story last nite,KOTV Channel 6, https://www.newson6.com/story/60d667f45313e70c02ca0784/thieves-steal-250000-worth-of-classic-cars-bicycles-from-pawnee-county-man-. Shortly after this a guy called and said the property where he is living, the land owner had been bring in several trailers of cars. He went to check this morning and one of the cars under a tarp was a older red mustang fastback. He said there must be a least 20 large tarps covering stuff on the back of the property. put a call into the sheriff. We'll see what happens. Praying this turns out to be something.

[kartjockey]

Pictures from the judging.

The matching Simplex and Harley-Davidson bicycle belong to Chuck Cuddington.  He has owned this Simplex for many years and this is the third restoration of it.  He followed the color scheme of the bicycle.  The bicycle is 1 of 1000.   From 1998.

Red scooter folded up and could fold completely in half where the handlebars would turn in and be concealed inside the motor compartment.

[Bob53]

Well this gets even crazier. Apparently after the newscast they came back and took 3 more vehicles. The first 2 guys were arrested and still in jail. New thieves!! No telling what I'm dealing with here. A Corvette, a cattle trailer, and an army jeep 2 ton truck made into a firetruck. After the newscast a guy called and said he knows where all the stolen stuff is located. I've been talking with him and now he's talking with the sheriff. I hope just a matter of time.

[Ricks]

I looking forward to a happy ending to this saga!  The guys that were arrested, do they have a rap sheet?

[Bob53]

Yesterday we recovered 3 mustangs, the nova, 2ton jeep truck, my dodge pickup, a whole bunch of stuff and 2 Simplex's. All about 18 miles from where it was taken. Going to hit another place soon.

[pd]

Good . Things starting to come back to you .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Awesome! Good luck on the rest!

[Bob53]

Hey made a different channel news. https://ktul.com/news/local/classic-car-ring-bust. They've got a lead on another shop. not sure where that will go.

[Ricks]

Bob, post some pictures of the cars! Looks like a nice collection.

[Bob53]

I'll get some pics. They are all projects I just haven't got to yet.

[Bob53]

Well, made the news again. https://www.newson6.com/story/60df9e26d751990c07b8b073/tulsa-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-4-in-connection-to-car-theft-ring 2More shops to raid. I hope the find the rest of my stuff,

[pd]

Hoping for the best outcome .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Bob, I love the ‘66 fastback! One of my all time favorites.

[Ricks]

Bob, did they find your Simplex’s and bikes yet?

[Bob53]

I got 2 Simplex's and some parts back. Still missing 4 project bikes and some motors and parts. Got some  bicycles back, but not my really old expensive ones. there are suppose to be 2 more shops but they haven't busted them yet. Not sure what they're waiting on.