olllllllo said:
Taking parts from a stolen rig puts you just as responsible as the guys that did it to begin with.
But no, there were no good parts.
Theres a law on the books....
If you have a rig w/ stolen parts on it... you may / can, lose your rig!
Had a friend buy a motor & other parts... sometime later after one of those smog inspections.... he got a knock on the door, informing him - that his truck was being impounded - and he was under arrest for theft.
long story short... get reciepts or bills of sale - for anything you buy now!
axles / doors / parts have a marking system on them & can be traced back.
why do you think junkyards write everything down... get proof you bought them from someone... w/ a name address or id # or your screwed...
as for grave robbing... think of how the guy feels about his truck that was left behind cause he got stuck? or because it was stolen? I'd be pissed....
and if you get caught taking anything from it, your just as at fault as anyone.
thats why i asked who informs who... cause if you hook up a chain to it, and around the corner comes the owner.... and see's it completely thrashed???
he's going to be calling the cop's on you! as if you did all the damage....
i don't and can't afford to be sued over something like that... it happens.
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I write down plates & vin's and call them in... if anything - i volunteer to go back w/ a police officer and show them the location - and will pull / yank 'em out - only after a police officer is aware and says to do so...