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Hi all, I know many of you might have known my father John for his "Prorauder". Earlier today he left us all.
If you have memories of him, forum posts you loved, and more, please share those.
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All are welcome to attend his service and celebration of life or offer condolences at frieltek.com.
Last edited by aaronfriel; 01-21-2025 at 10:09 AM.
Fear The Bunny!
Aaron, I am at a complete loss for words! Devastating news to us all. I’m sure you’re still trying to comprehend John’s passing! We were friends on Facebook and he posted there often - about cars and cats! On behalf of this Marauder Community, I extend our deepest sympathies to you. He will be truly missed. Please take care of yourself.
MOK
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The eyes may be the doorway to the soul,
but the voice is the chariot to the heavens
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My deepest condolences. May he RIP.
2003 Marauder 300B,
6468 out of 7839 - Thanks Brian
Heated Seats
35% Tint
Mercury All Weather Mats
Trunk Organizer - Thanks MartyO
Sold 4/3/2009 Now resides in AL.
1961 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
2012 Kia Sedona Van
2008 Corvette Convertible
2003 Marauder 300 A Thanks Larry O 6/14/17
2021 Prius Prime Limited
2023 Chevrolet Silverado High Country
Member # 440
----- John
I know nothing
I am deeply saddened by this. My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
John was a great guy. He was always willing to help and share his vast knowledge of cars. He will truly be missed by everyone in the car community.
John came to several car shows here in Minnesota including the big car show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. I loved hanging out with him.
Here is a link to some pics I pulled together over the years.
https://crouse.smugmug.com/John-Friel/n-TMDfCN
Curt
Everything Marauder, LEDs & HI
Holy COW! Sad to hear about John. My he rest in peace.
Condolences to you and his loved ones.
Very sad today.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
Have to admit I wasn't prepared for this thread. We last saw John at Carlisle a couple of years ago. He was a great guy to shoot the fat with. He will be missed. Ms.D and I send our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
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I still the T-shirt and I still have the mug. In 21 years of Marauder ownership one of my all-time highlights was merely parking my blue Trilogy next to his car at the Dream Cruise in 2007.
Godspeed, and my sympathies for losing a really great friend of our hobby.
Trilogy #146!!! Self-Installed with a little help!
Member
My deepest condolences. God bless his soul.
FruitPunch
My condolences to the family. May he Race In Piece:
supercharged Marauder Prorauder Vs EVO
I know nothing
The picture in my link from inside the car was taken by me at the Car Craft show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in July of 2010. The look on the couples face says it all.
Public Enemy #1
I must say this comes as a complete shock and I'm very sorry for your loss.
I remember first meeting John at Carlisle 2018, but we hung out a lot more at Drag week 19. He also drove from Iowa to my place in PA twice, once to buy a set of Marauder bumpers for Prorauder, and a few weeks later he came back and bought my black Marauder. Hell I just mailed him a spare wheel lock key for it sometime late last year that I found in the basement.
RIP John
2016 Ford Mustang GT PP - Lund nGauge, BMR vertical links, MGW Shifter, BMR CB005
2004 Mercury Marauder - Eaton M112, Billetflow 3.4, Accufab SBTB + Plenum, T-56 Magnum, 4.10s, Stainless Works LTs, 2.5" Exhaust, Borla Stingers, Ridetech Coilovers + Adj rear shocks, FX-R projectors, Wilwood 13" BNSL6 + FNSL4 BBKs, S55 Gauge Cluster
440rwhp & 406rwtq Tuned by Adam @ Revolution Automotive
2063/3214
(Sold) 2003 Mercury Marauder - Stainless Works LT's, Stainless Works 2.5" Catback, JLT Intake, Mo's Xcal4 Tune
5377/7838
2000 BMW M5 - Evolve Intake, Evolve Alpha-N tune, Stoptech ST-40 BBK, UUC SSK, Dinan front STB, Dinan RSB
1996 Ford Bronco - 4" lift, 35" BFG A/T's, Punisher Valve Body, MH1 Projectors
For Duty and Humanity
My condolences to his family. We met at Carlisle some years ago. Great guy. He will miss.
2004 Silver Birch
Build Date 3/19/04
Adopted on 10/19/07
Seq#2102 of 3214
#681 of 997 SBs
#154 of 336 SBs with the moonroof
Thanks Brian
Member of The 100K Club 11/20/11
Options-
moonroof-heated seats-6-disc changer-trunk organizer-rear spoiler-mercury all weather mats
Mods-Extras-Bling-
Action Automotive-SS Inserts
Auto Meter 4327 Oil Pressure Gauge
Badgeless Grille(Thanks 03 Merc)
Big Mike's Performance-"Sto n Sho" License Plate Holder
Dead Pedal(Thanks lji372)
Curless's Pedal Gear Repair
Cruzer's-Arm Rest
EATC Ungrade(Thanks JACook)
Escape/Audiophile Radio Upgrade(Thanks shodude)
Ford Racing M-7195-AOD Aluminum Trans Pan
Innovative Interceptors-God's Head Valve Stem Covers
J-Mod Valve Body
K&N Performance Intake Kit{CAI}
LCM Upgrade(Thanks Fastblackmerc)
Marty-O Fender Badges, Tune & 4:10s
Panther Lights HID Headlights
Pro-gard Skid Plate
Rear Cooling Head Mod
Visteon Sirius Satellite Radio Setup(Thanks RoyLita)
Weather Tech-Side Window Deflectors
Member
Wow! I'm so sorry for your loss. I gave John a ride in my 1963 Marauder S-55 in South Haven in 2012. Just wow
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
STILL N/A
Jeez!
John is gone.
So sad to hear this.
Somewhere I have pictures of our Marauders parked next to each other 'up on the hill' at Carlisle.
John's ProRauder, with the blower sticking through the hood, garnered far more attention.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
V.I.P Parking for DTR's only!!
RIP John. It was a pleasure meeting you a number of times. Truly one of the good ones gone too soon.
Great quotes!!
Originally Posted by CBT
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