Stolen wagon alert-62 Dodge Lancer in Texas

From the For A-Bodies Only Forum. This looks like a nice one, and theres likely not another one anything like it anywhere.
I hope someone finds this wagon for this guy. It looks like he's put alot of time and money into it.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=154852

A 62 Dodge Lancer wagon nearing completion, along with the enclosed trailer is was in, was stolen in Duncanville, Texas.

 

People have no decency anymore! It's just a shame that people think that theft is okay.

 

This is so sad, ..... I'll keep my eyes open here in Florida.

 

That is sad, who cares about the trailer but where are you gona find a replacement for that rare wagon.......Thieves suck:Blasting_anim:

 

Sad.
Some people will do anything for a wagon.

 

That's the 2nd Mopar like that that was stolen. That we KNOW about. How do you get away with the trailer, too? Unless IT fit in the semi.

 

That's the 2nd Mopar like that that was stolen. That we KNOW about. How do you get away with the whole trailer?? Unless IT fit in the semi, too.

 

Probably someone who knew when people would be gone. But it surprises me how daring thieves can be.

 

Trailer's been found, ID tag taken; empty.

Is it bad to say I wish the Lancer was in MY garage? Not that I would STEAL it or anything......

 

That's bad juju wishing for stolen vehicles. Keep a close eye on your wagon, gremlins like to balance things out. **hits sarcasm button**

 

Saw this over on the For A Bodies Only Forum. Looks like the guy got his wagon back!!! And just in time for Christmas!!!

Thats one thing about many of our wagons, theres so few of them out there and the story of one of these rare vehicles speads so well on the internet, that if the car still exists it will probably be found eventually. I think its kind of cool that the thieves went to so much trouble to put the project car back together for the owner(of course that wasn't their intention).

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=156328&page=3

Heres the owner's post:
"UNBELIVABLE……. My Lancer has come back home. Last week a couple of gentlemen in Fort Worth, Steven Ramsey and Adrian Britton, the owner and manager of Ramsey’s Rods and Restorations, got a phone call asking them if they wanted to buy a 1962 Dodge Lancer Station Wagon and a ton of parts. They were interested and checked it out. They bought the car and parts for $1500 and brought it to their shop. After looking the car over they both decided that this was just too good a deal and since the VIN had been removed they decided to do some investigating. Well a couple of minutes on the internet and BINGO! “Stolen 1962 Dodge Lancer Station Wagon in DFW area”. They called the police and in short order contacted me. These fine people could have done any number of things but being car guys and fine human beings they gave me an early Christmas present, thank you Jesus! Last week I brought most of my car parts home, and today I brought my baby home. And yes the Hyper Pak intake, exhaust, carb, air cleaner and aluminum block are right where I left them. I still ended up missing a few choice parts, Offy valve cover, Norton Gas Tank, E Body Pistol Grip Shifter, 489 3rd member and the Colt. But I got the parts that looked like they would never return. The crazy thing is they started putting her back together like they were going to get it running. I guess the missing crank made them decide they were over their head. The sale of the car was to make bail on the dude in jail. Of course the dude with the wagon did not know it was stolen. Just a simple misunderstanding, yeah RIGHT. Anyway check out the photos and if you ever need a restoration shop in Fort Worth Texas, RAMSEY’s RODS and RESTORATION. There are no finer folks in the world than Steven Ramsey and Adrian Britton. "

 

It was really good of those guys to handle this how they did.

 

Great guys hittin' a home run!

 

There are great American folks in this country, and that story shows it.

 

Great to hear and sounds like some good folks over at that shop!