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Offline trapperjack

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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #150 on: June 07, 2009, 08:39:26 PM »
The black and white cat is the mother, and the cute little almost invisible calico hiding behind the tire is the only kitten left.
There was a rack similar to this on my kammback, but was longer to match the roof line of the kammback. I cut this one down to be where I wanted it. Can't decide whether to just camo the whole dern thing, or black out the trim, bumpers, etc.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #151 on: June 07, 2009, 08:56:14 PM »
Finally replaced the starter. Works like a champ. YOU LOOKIN JIMMIE????!!!!
First time everytime, so far


    So that's what it sounds like! I always wondered..... Bet if we all come over again, it'll clam right up ;)

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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #152 on: October 18, 2009, 04:06:24 PM »
Haven't had time for any wrenching lately, on any of my rigs. Did replace the steering column in the "new" Ford supercab. Ran Seafoam through the Critter this afternoon. That is some fine stuff, I highly recomend it. Also temporarily stuck this on to see what it would look like...

Will attach them after the camo job.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contsesting the vote.

"Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
                  Thomas Jefferson
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference-they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."
                   George Washington
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
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All generalizations are false, including this one.
There's room for all God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #153 on: October 18, 2009, 04:14:55 PM »
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Will attach them after the camo job.

I have seen those special badges on a ford ranger. Where did you get them?
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #154 on: October 18, 2009, 04:54:09 PM »
That is a nice touch Jack.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #155 on: October 18, 2009, 05:16:50 PM »
HAHA! That is awesome! You gotta put those on there!
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #156 on: October 18, 2009, 06:42:29 PM »
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Will attach them after the camo job.

I have seen those special badges on a ford ranger. Where did you get them?


Craigslist. They are for Ford F150, Texas Edition is a special package, has a/c, better rims and tires, a few other goodies. Chevy has a Texas edition, Dodge trucks have a "Lone Star" edition. These for the fords have a good shape of Texas, and flag colors. I would think if AMC were still around, and if they made Eagles, they would have a Texas Edition, too. Since this one will have a roof rack, mud grips, a gun rack, and be camo'ed, it would be the prototype Texas Edition Eagle.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contsesting the vote.

"Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
                  Thomas Jefferson
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference-they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."
                   George Washington
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
                   Abraham Lincoln
All generalizations are false, including this one.
There's room for all God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #157 on: October 19, 2009, 02:41:56 AM »
There all so use to be the Texas Tough I think it was Ford's back in the 90's.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #158 on: April 23, 2011, 12:46:18 PM »
Whatever happened to "Critter"?

 My FIL & I  both kept tabs on this project until he just got too down from chemo to start up the computer.  He & my MIL owned the car as a daily driver for a number of years before it handed down through their son and finally to my daughter.  TrapperJack was kind enough to take if off my hands to save it from the crusher.  My FIL passed away in December of 2009, and I haven't been here to check since.  Got curious today and dug up the thread to see what was going on.


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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #159 on: April 23, 2011, 10:58:18 PM »
It moved on to another owner.  Somewhere there is a thread about it. 
It seems to me that it went to a good home.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #160 on: April 24, 2011, 03:24:04 PM »
It lives on. I sold it to a young couple just around the corner from me. I see it buzzing around  every once in a while, with a big black lab in the back seat. The Critter is alive and well.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contsesting the vote.

"Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
                  Thomas Jefferson
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference-they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."
                   George Washington
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
                   Abraham Lincoln
All generalizations are false, including this one.
There's room for all God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
Billions of electrons were disturbed to bring you these messages.

What? No Eagles?
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