I am posting this for John Holmaas. Please contact him with any info:

Our fj62 was just stolen(6pm, friday the 3rd of Jan) from the
Thriftway/Rexall Drug parking lot in Gig Harbor WA(Seattle/Tacoma
area) Parked locked in front of the store, gone within 5 min. No one
saw a thing!

1988 FJ62 Beige exterior(small red pin stripe) and interior brown
Stock except 33x9.5 BFG MT on stock chrome wheels
Dent in rear bumper(right side) license plate light don't work
Stockish roof rack
330,000 miles


Washington State Plate number 456 BHC

Please pass this on to LCML and anyone in the WA State area.

Contact
John Holmaas
253 318 4066

Officer Matthew Dougil
Gig Harbor Police
253 851-2236

Thanks
John
jholmaas@hotmail.com

pic?

If it makes it to victoria, I will Beat them unconscious with a Bubba(5 Litre Can) of beer, gouge there eyes out, and "piss in there ocular cavaties!!!"

I hope you get your cruiser back.

Tyler
:fj:

I live in the south sound and I will keep my eyes peeled.
Beige 62s don't grow on trees around here.

Got my eyes peeled over here on the Eastside. I'll spread the news!

Later.

Ken S.

Here are some pics of John's Cruiser. The only thing that is not stock is the 33x9.5 MT's on the stock rims, has one dent in the rear bumper and a small dent above the left rear tail light.

http://www.rooney.org/holmaas/Dscn4197.jpg

http://www.rooney.org/holmaas/Dscn4198.jpg

http://www.rooney.org/holmaas/Dscn4199.jpg

http://www.rooney.org/holmaas/88fj62-2.jpg

Ok I'm confused.:confused:

That does not look beige to me.

Originally posted by 468LC
Ok I'm confused.:confused:

That does not look beige to me.

I think he was thinking about his dog at the time ("Bo"), I think???:) You can kinda see his tail wagin' in one of the shots, he's a great pup... I hope the dog's ok John??!! He'd better be...
Dano in Victoria.

330,000 miles?

wholly crap, you already got your money out of that one!

--Sherpa

hope you get it back..............

Toyota called this color Metallic Beige. It looks kind of gray. It's very confusing. It's really a warm metallic brown.

330,000 miles?

wholly crap, you already got your money out of that one!

--Sherpa

hope you get it back..............


Well yeah it has 330,00 miles but we(I bought it for my girlfriend) just got it a few months ago. It had been parked for over a year and before being parked it had $8000 of work done to it by Toyota and other places, this was done as the PO was going to have his kid drive it to school, but he got him a Kia instead. So the damn thing was just like a new Cruiser......it ran like a dream. I have known this 62 sense the PO bought it in 1991, with 60k on it.....never off road, just lots of miles, all the work that was done was done by folks that I use so it was all done right.

Best part, as it had so many miles Connie's insurance company would not put full coverage on it unless it was certified by a mechanic. We passed on that but she did have comp and requested theft. But guess what? the insurance agent never called to tell her that they could not add theft.......so we are just shit out of luck!

And in case no one figured it out I have joined POR :) and yes I'm a fawkin newbie(here) but I have a bit of Cruiser experence and know alot of you.....for better or worse!

John Holmaas
92fj80/88fj62(missing)/86fj60/78fj55/67fj45/65fj40

Landpimp - there's a true one dude.

You're still a fawker though :flipoff2: .

I almost hope the cops find this guy before you do, 'cause since I ain't workin the bail stash is a tad low.

Seriously dude, you know I'm not working. If you want, I'll fly out and help ya look full time. Got tons of air miles.

[i]Best part, as it had so many miles Connie's insurance company would not put full coverage on it unless it was certified by a mechanic. We passed on that but she did have comp and requested theft. But guess what? the insurance agent never called to tell her that they could not add theft.......so we are just shit out of luck!
John Holmaas
92fj80/88fj62(missing)/86fj60/78fj55/67fj45/65fj40 [/B]

John,

IF the agent led your GF to think she had theft coverage or he never confirmed that this was not included after you ask for it, then this may not be so cut and dry. Bypass the agent and go right to the insurance company and file a claim, let them send a formal denial letter due to lack of coverage. Work with the adjuster that issued the denial and then your agent. The coverage that comes in to play is call “errors and emissions” (E&O) coverage that your agent maintains incase they screw up a policy. The agent and the insurance company will hash it out and most likely in the end either the company will simply pay it, or the agent will pay it out of pocket. For $7000-9000 it is just not worth PO’ing a good customer. (Most E&O policies have a monster deductible the agent hast to pay anyway) Keep in mind this is just a start, and if a true omission was done on behalf of the agent, it could be a long drawn out process. Simply reporting the loss to your insurance company will not effect your rates. Let them be the ones to tell you they cant pay the claim due to coverage issues, not the agent. (Some companies give bonuses to agents for low # if reported claims) Overall just something is consider.

BTW, I will keep an eye out for the 62 here in Portland, I look at all cruisers anyway! Sorry to hear this happened.

Mark

That sucks dude, I hope you get it back.

AND someone PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! resize those pics:eek:

Originally posted by climbermike
Landpimp - there's a true one dude.

You're still a fawker though :flipoff2: .

I almost hope the cops find this guy before you do, 'cause since I ain't workin the bail stash is a tad low.

Seriously dude, you know I'm not working. If you want, I'll fly out and help ya look full time. Got tons of air miles.


Mike, thanks I KNOW you would fly out to help:)

John

Originally posted by helocat


John,

IF the agent led your GF to think she had theft coverage or he never confirmed that this was not included after you ask for it, then this may not be so cut and dry. Bypass the agent and go right to the insurance company and file a claim, let them send a formal denial letter due to lack of coverage. Work with the adjuster that issued the denial and then your agent. The coverage that comes in to play is call “errors and emissions” (E&O) coverage that your agent maintains incase they screw up a policy. The agent and the insurance company will hash it out and most likely in the end either the company will simply pay it, or the agent will pay it out of pocket. For $7000-9000 it is just not worth PO’ing a good customer. (Most E&O policies have a monster deductible the agent hast to pay anyway) Keep in mind this is just a start, and if a true omission was done on behalf of the agent, it could be a long drawn out process. Simply reporting the loss to your insurance company will not effect your rates. Let them be the ones to tell you they cant pay the claim due to coverage issues, not the agent. (Some companies give bonuses to agents for low # if reported claims) Overall just something is consider.

BTW, I will keep an eye out for the 62 here in Portland, I look at all cruisers anyway! Sorry to hear this happened.

Mark


Mark, thanks great tips! I passed them on to Connie, we arn't done yet with them......no way we would give up that easy.

Had a report yesterday from one of the gals at the coffee shop, she saw a 62 that matched ours on the side of the road, she went back to get the plate # and it was gone:( So hopefully it's still on the road which is better than some of the other options!

LOL I know what you mean.....I look at EVERY Cruiser as well. Two of the local cops have Cruisers so that up the chances a bit, heck even the Police Chief has a Toyota Stout(orignal owner)

BTW I REALLY apreciate the help and eyes looking I have gotten from people I don't even know:)

John

Is that a 1 1/4" hitch?

Tom :usa:

Originally posted by roundrocktom
Is that a 1 1/4" hitch?

Tom :usa:

Good eyes.....yes it is, the PO towed a pop up camper and an inflatable boat(for his work) has two sets of trailer light plugs.

The motor also has an odd modification, has a oil line(hard) that runs from the plug on the head(the one that blows out) to the oil filter braket, this was an atempt to keep it on the road when it had a cracked head, now has a new head and the mod stayed in place.

Another odd thing is that the seat backs(vinyl parts) and the turn signal stock(and others) are olive green.....unlike any 62 I have seen as it's just not faded brown but olive green. The interior is in perfect shape as well with the driver seat being recently recovered. Damn it really was a nice Cruiser regardless of the miles, I have a files 2" thick full of recipts.

John H

That's a nice rig,

It's a shame that there is low life, scum sucking, ass licking, inverted pricks who commit such crimes.

I wish that they could be delivered the proper punishment, like maybe torture and a slow hanging.... with piano wire :eek:

I hope your local police catch the fucker and I hope you get your rig back.

Originally posted by Reddog
That's a nice rig,

It's a shame that there is low life, scum sucking, ass licking, inverted pricks who commit such crimes.

I wish that they could be delivered the proper punishment, like maybe torture and a slow hanging.... with piano wire :eek:

I hope your local police catch the fucker and I hope you get your rig back.


I was thinking along the lines of being drawn and quartered by 4 Cruisers:D and leaving their bloody stumps to be feed on by the crabs!

John H

just replying to move this alert to the top of the board - keep your eyes open!

:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
if you catch this guy girl whatever and I hope you do before the police do
hook his ass to the 1.25 hitch and fawking drag his as to LA and forget he is back there

We just recovered out 88 fj62 :))) It was found in Tacoma WA(10 miles from where it was stolen. Beside the stereo, speakers and personal belonging it’s just the way it was….in great shape! It appears to have been sitting for a few days as the brake rotors were starting to rust, it was locked even. The police printed it and some stuff that the thieves left that wasn’t ours, we have it home now!

Now to who found it and it’s almost too unbelievable even to me. It was found by Al Mathisen of Titus Will Toyota, Al is my very good friend and Toyota parts guy(he was the 2nd person I called after it was stolen) Al just happened to be taking his 3-legged dog to the vet and spotted it the 62 in s strip mall. He called me at 4pm today on a crappy pay phone and I could not understand what he was saying but I finally realized he said “I FOUND YOUR CRUISER” I told him to stay put and I and my buddy were on our way(and armed) called the cops and they met us there. The door locks were not busted, the ignition was not busted, we did find a homemade tool that they might have used to get in it, but they must have had a key to start the Cruiser…..who knows?

So let me tell you it PAYS to buy all your Toyota parts from the same guy!!!!!!! And I do believe in the Cruiser Gods…..one of which works for Toyota!!

I would also like to give a very heart felt THANKS to everyone who helped look for it, posted it on the net, hosted pics and wished me the best of luck finding it…….I really think you all are SUPER folks to have done so and all the good karma paid off

Thanks
John Holmaas

That's great news John. I'm glad you got it back and it's not destroyed.

LOL I have a few connections at Titus and do buy most of my cars there. Glad that Al was able to help you out.

good to hear it is back!!

heart warming story!

RIGHT ON JOHN!!!!!
(hey that rhymes)cool:D
Does that mean I can tell Betsy that she can stop looking?
I just got her fully trained yesterday.
She can spot a 62 a mile away now.
:p

There's something about a 3-legged dog that just makes me laugh.
Was his name Tripod?????????
Hope to see you soon ,Bill

Originally posted by Kaiser Bill
RIGHT ON JOHN!!!!!
(hey that rhymes)cool:D
Does that mean I can tell Betsy that she can stop looking?
I just got her fully trained yesterday.
She can spot a 62 a mile away now.
:p

There's something about a 3-legged dog that just makes me laugh.
Was his name Tripod?????????
Hope to see you soon ,Bill

Bill? Stucki? I'll be diped in shit!

No Al's 3 legged dog is named Woody ;) he just recently had kidney problems then lost his leg, then went blind then got his sight back. When all this was going on Woody, Al would call me everyday to talk about it(as I'm a dog lover) I don't pray for people very often but I do pray for animals when they are sick.....I prayed for Woody to make it thru all this and he did.......then found my Cruiser for me :)

The whole thing is kinda wierd as at somepoint the thiefs cleaned the wheels with Armoral and left the bottle in the Cruiser along with the owner manual and a few signs for Connie's work........like they aprecaited the Cruiser and thought we should have it back in good shape.......just too damn wierd!

It apears that it has been parked sense saturday at sometime.

John H

huh? that is weird.

steal a car, clean it up &then park it at the mall to be discovered by all:confused:

sounds like somebody got cold feet.

When my stolen car was recovered the vent window was busted and taped over with a box, the steering column looked like it had exploded, the front rotors had daylight showing through them and a rap tape was still in the cassette deck with the treble all the way down and the Bass all the way up:D

Originally posted by 468LC
That's great news John. I'm glad you got it back and it's not destroyed.

LOL I have a few connections at Titus and do buy most of my cars there. Glad that Al was able to help you out.

Small world! Yep Al is my hero :)) next time your at Titus let Al tell you the story........I'm sure he will be telling it for along time......has to be better than some of his Jokes ;)

BTW Al is a SUPER Cruiser parts guy, and if you like Al and need brake parts go see his cousin Carter at Southside Brake and Clutch(on Washington St)....your welcome to us my account(and discount) that Al set up for me so I get good deals.

We got Moms 97 fzj80 from Titus and I got my fj60 there as well(it was Al that tipped me off that a mint 60 was being traded in)

John H

Originally posted by Deep South Cruisers
huh? that is weird.

steal a car, clean it up &then park it at the mall to be discovered by all:confused:

sounds like somebody got cold feet.

When my stolen car was recovered the vent window was busted and taped over with a box, the steering column looked like it had exploded, the front rotors had daylight showing through them and a rap tape was still in the cassette deck with the treble all the way down and the Bass all the way up:D


Yeah kinda like they got wind that there were thousands of Cruiser owners eyes looking for it ;))))) regardless it's home and no worse for wear

John

the thiefs cleaned the wheels with Armoral and left the bottle in the Cruiser

Sounds like they've been watching you and knew you were the Amorall type :flipoff2:

Shit, and here I'm already gonna be on the left coast starting this weekend. Pray for my Jets you fawker, cause we need all the help we can get. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Landpimp



Yeah kinda like they got wind that there were thousands of Cruiser owners eyes looking for it ;))))) regardless it's home and no worse for wear

John


That’s what I was thinking on your rig! They started to hear how we treat horse (cruiser = horse) thieves, if caught by a cruiser owner! Sloooooow and painful!

John great deal on your rig, glad it is back in your stable. Most likely a good thing the thieves did not come back why you where there!!!!

A few verses from John’s new gangta rap CD:

Rolling in my 62 - By John Holms aka: Da'Pimp

“Don’t even try to understand”
“just don’t provoke”
“Or you might not be stay’in around”

“John twas paken da gat”
“check’in for his 62”
“ Pop-pop”
“Cruiser thieves lay’in on the’ back”

“Two more tears for holms”
“Price to high?”
“too soon to tell, but he’s roll’in is his 62”

-Chorus-


:eek: :eek: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

DAMN!!

H-Diddy-Cat Is that really you?

And to think I didn't know until now, that I bought a clutch slave from the Crooza Gangsta 'O' rap himself:flipoff2:

Nice work :D
Do you think you could get your Leykis
sharpie out and autograph that slave for me before you ship it?:eek:

Hey John, I think that dog should have been named Lucky