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Offline jim

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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #135 on: May 04, 2009, 09:27:15 PM »
Well, it's lookin' good, but has anyone besides you ever heard it run? ::)
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #136 on: May 04, 2009, 09:39:45 PM »
Well, it's lookin' good, but has anyone besides you ever heard it run? ::)

Hey jimmie, b i t e me. I mean that in Christian love of course. Yes, she's a little bashfull, actually, I think it just wanted to be a good host, and not show up all those guest Eagles by displaying her awesome awesomeness.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contsesting the vote.

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"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference-they deserve a place of honor with all that is good."
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"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #137 on: May 04, 2009, 10:19:54 PM »
NIce job ! I was thinking I didn't care for the no flairs, but you set it up nice and that louver adds just the touch. Great job. And don't worry no one else has heard mine run either,LOL.

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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #138 on: May 04, 2009, 10:34:54 PM »
I like the look.  Rough and Ready.  I'm always torn between the no flares and with flares thing.  The little cars look so much taller without the flares, but I do like the way they modernize the cars, too.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #139 on: May 06, 2009, 12:02:57 AM »
I love your ride Jack. Arentcha glad fate came between us and you ended up with that one rather than my 81? Everything happens for a reason...

Speaking of which, you still down to meet me? It'd be super awesome!

LOL... you know, I literally called my uncle about 6 times a day for almost two weeks to reach him and make sure than dang car was still sitting there... I was getting really worried too, lol... but all should be well. I just hope the taped up window lasted the Texas weather for the last 5 years, LMAO!!!
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #140 on: June 01, 2009, 09:47:12 PM »
Finally replaced the starter. Works like a champ. YOU LOOKIN JIMMIE????!!!!
First time everytime, so far.

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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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #141 on: June 01, 2009, 09:54:59 PM »
Gave you a Good Egg for that.
However, I'm listening, but I don't hear it.  Must be too far away. ;D
Maybe I'll get to hear it next spring.
I'm right 98% of the time, and I don't care about the other 3%.
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people;
that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed."
--Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. ME 16:45
What part of "shall not be infringed" do they not understand?
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(There's more to life than fuel mileage)
83 Eagle wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
88 Eagle white woody wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
86 wagon parts car
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #142 on: June 05, 2009, 08:04:29 PM »
My 9 yr old girl has decided to lay claim to the Critter. She's been driving it around the place here, and even took it down to the bus-stop to pick up the other kids after school 1 day. With me in it of course. She has a stuffed Eagle toy that she brought out and put on the dash of "her" Eagle to stake her claim.
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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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #143 on: June 05, 2009, 08:11:17 PM »
Now that is raising them right, Jack! 
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #144 on: June 05, 2009, 10:45:32 PM »
I hope we get to see the family at least to say hello next time.
Carolyn especially would like to, but I would like to see the youngin's in the Eagles.
You may have lost all the Eagles and the Chebby, too, by next spring!
You'll have to buy some more so you will have one to drive.
I'm right 98% of the time, and I don't care about the other 3%.
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people;
that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed."
--Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. ME 16:45
What part of "shall not be infringed" do they not understand?
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(There's more to life than fuel mileage)
83 Eagle wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
88 Eagle white woody wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
86 wagon parts car
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #145 on: June 06, 2009, 04:26:47 PM »
I finally cut down the wagon roof rack to go on the Critter. Have never seen a rack on an SX/4, and thought it would be a good spot to get the spare out of the way. I took the wagon rack apart in sections, and it was a little too long, even using only half of it, so I cut 5" off each side. Looks like it will work just fine. Now to order well nuts and pull headliner.



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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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #146 on: June 06, 2009, 09:07:12 PM »
Looks like it will look nice.  Appears to be about the same size as a Gremlin/Kammback one.
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #147 on: June 07, 2009, 12:37:51 PM »
I see a kitty!

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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #148 on: June 07, 2009, 05:16:19 PM »
I see two -- they are playing peek-a-boo.   Jack has lots of critters and varmints
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Re: Project "Critter" begins
« Reply #149 on: June 07, 2009, 06:15:01 PM »
The front mounts belong about where they are in the first picture.  Your rack is about a foot shorter than my Gremlin/Kammy ones.  They are basically square dimensions, instead of long or wide.  The wagon ones are long shaped, and that one looks maybe wider than it is long.

It's like having a secret accessory that no one else has found.  Pop-out 1/4 windows on my Gremlin are cool that way.

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