"You've been 'Squatched!" The 'Squatch Project

JeepersCreepers

Oct 08, 2021

Hello everyone,

Terrific response to the concept of 'Squatching from many of you forums such as Bronco6G. Now that the 6th generation Broncos are finally hitting the streets (I've been driving mine for a week or so now), it's clearly the time to start our own special Bronco traditions... and the enthusiasm is off the charts. In case you missed the other threads, the basic idea is to spread the fun and camaraderie of Bronco ownership in a similar vein to what the Jeep community does -- they call it "ducking." But instead of little yellow ducks, your Bronco is going to get a visit from a regular Sasquatch! Yours to keep and enjoy, or simply place on another Bronco owner's rig that you like.

We have some early challenges.

Mini Bigfoots/Sasquatches aren't cheap. Cheapest unit price is around $2/unit.
Squatches in that price range are VERY small. Usually 1"-1.5" in height, easy to miss.
The figurines we're reviewing tend not to be colorful, at least not yet, so they might be missed based on blending in, too.
The figurines we're reviewing don't always easily stand on their own two feet. A little wind or vibration could topple them over... unlike the ducks.

Also, we need to produce a gloss laminate sticker for those who don't wish to be 'Squatched. To be respectful of those owners who simply can't stand for a little plastic Bigfoot to be placed anywhere on their vehicle (sigh) we will provide a sticker which can be ordered via Bronco6G and possibly other facebook venues. This is the best solution to avoid annoying folks who don't wish to receive respect and adoration for their beautiful vehicles, or be part of a special community of owners.

I'm tagging the following users who want in: NewBroncoOwner, who has graphic design experience, Stroopaloop, WerkedPerformance, Bronco72, Kmonty (who truly seems to be "all in!"), and BroncoAdventures, among others.

There are going to be two general categories of responses to this thread.

1) People who are excited about 'Squatching.
2) People who want to complain about 'Squatching.

Let's get it all out there. Don't like it? Don't want it? That's fine, we could use your input on the gloss laminate sticker design, something you'll be comfortable adhering to your vehicle as a form of opting out.

Like it? LOVE it? I'd love to find someone with 3D design skills who might be able to build our prototype 'Squatch. Also, the small paper notes ("You've been 'Squatched!") which will be attached to the figurines.

Hoping to get the conversation started. I'm sure there will be some negativity but this is a very young community and it's to be expected. We can grow from this!

Thanks!

kasey_s, willywiggles

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Oct 08, 2021

Hmmm I kinda like the idea of stickers. I can see people having rows of little Sasquatches for all the folks that have like theirs enough to squatch them. I do think it should just be a Sasquatch silhouette. Might be cool to do them in the Bronco colors so I would get a stack of A51 Sasquatches to hand out.

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hkbooner, WRANCO Flicka

Oct 09, 2021

I feel like this should be an opt-in thing… not an opt-out thing. Not really fair for people who don’t want to take part, to have to opt out.

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Kekov721, Slownstddy

Oct 09, 2021

I am all for this! I think it would be super fun!

WRANCO Flicka, Bronco_Adventure

Oct 09, 2021

nic
I feel like this should be an opt-in thing… not an opt-out thing. Not really fair for people who don’t want to take part, to have to opt out.

I was thinking they would leave you a sticker and you can stick it on, I don’t like the idea of someone putting a sticker on my ride. That would not fly for me. You can leave me a sticker and I will add it.

87BroncoVB, Rydfree

Oct 09, 2021

Love it!

https://youtu.be/9jB7-0QehTE

Oct 09, 2021

JeepersCreepers
Hello everyone,

Terrific response to the concept of 'Squatching from many of you forums such as Bronco6G. Now that the 6th generation Broncos are finally hitting the streets (I've been driving mine for a week or so now), it's clearly the time to start our own special Bronco traditions... and the enthusiasm is off the charts. In case you missed the other threads, the basic idea is to spread the fun and camaraderie of Bronco ownership in a similar vein to what the Jeep community does -- they call it "ducking." But instead of little yellow ducks, your Bronco is going to get a visit from a regular Sasquatch! Yours to keep and enjoy, or simply place on another Bronco owner's rig that you like.

We have some early challenges.

Mini Bigfoots/Sasquatches aren't cheap. Cheapest unit price is around $2/unit.

Squatches in that price range are VERY small. Usually 1"-1.5" in height, easy to miss.

The figurines we're reviewing tend not to be colorful, at least not yet, so they might be missed based on blending in, too.

The figurines we're reviewing don't always easily stand on their own two feet. A little wind or vibration could topple them over... unlike the ducks.

Also, we need to produce a gloss laminate sticker for those who don't wish to be 'Squatched. To be respectful of those owners who simply can't stand for a little plastic Bigfoot to be placed anywhere on their vehicle (sigh) we will provide a sticker which can be ordered via Bronco6G and possibly other facebook venues. This is the best solution to avoid annoying folks who don't wish to receive respect and adoration for their beautiful vehicles, or be part of a special community of owners.

I'm tagging the following users who want in: NewBroncoOwner, who has graphic design experience, Stroopaloop, WerkedPerformance, Bronco72, Kmonty (who truly seems to be "all in!"), and BroncoAdventures, among others.

There are going to be two general categories of responses to this thread.

1) People who are excited about 'Squatching.
2) People who want to complain about 'Squatching.

Let's get it all out there. Don't like it? Don't want it? That's fine, we could use your input on the gloss laminate sticker design, something you'll be comfortable adhering to your vehicle as a form of opting out.

Like it? LOVE it? I'd love to find someone with 3D design skills who might be able to build our prototype 'Squatch. Also, the small paper notes ("You've been 'Squatched!") which will be attached to the figurines.

Hoping to get the conversation started. I'm sure there will be some negativity but this is a very young community and it's to be expected. We can grow from this!

Thanks!

Velcro patch that will stick on headliner.

AndreaM

Oct 09, 2021

JeepersCreepers
Hello everyone,

Terrific response to the concept of 'Squatching from many of you forums such as Bronco6G. Now that the 6th generation Broncos are finally hitting the streets (I've been driving mine for a week or so now), it's clearly the time to start our own special Bronco traditions... and the enthusiasm is off the charts. In case you missed the other threads, the basic idea is to spread the fun and camaraderie of Bronco ownership in a similar vein to what the Jeep community does -- they call it "ducking." But instead of little yellow ducks, your Bronco is going to get a visit from a regular Sasquatch! Yours to keep and enjoy, or simply place on another Bronco owner's rig that you like.

We have some early challenges.

Mini Bigfoots/Sasquatches aren't cheap. Cheapest unit price is around $2/unit.

Squatches in that price range are VERY small. Usually 1"-1.5" in height, easy to miss.

The figurines we're reviewing tend not to be colorful, at least not yet, so they might be missed based on blending in, too.

The figurines we're reviewing don't always easily stand on their own two feet. A little wind or vibration could topple them over... unlike the ducks.

Also, we need to produce a gloss laminate sticker for those who don't wish to be 'Squatched. To be respectful of those owners who simply can't stand for a little plastic Bigfoot to be placed anywhere on their vehicle (sigh) we will provide a sticker which can be ordered via Bronco6G and possibly other facebook venues. This is the best solution to avoid annoying folks who don't wish to receive respect and adoration for their beautiful vehicles, or be part of a special community of owners.

I'm tagging the following users who want in: NewBroncoOwner, who has graphic design experience, Stroopaloop, WerkedPerformance, Bronco72, Kmonty (who truly seems to be "all in!"), and BroncoAdventures, among others.

There are going to be two general categories of responses to this thread.

1) People who are excited about 'Squatching.
2) People who want to complain about 'Squatching.

Let's get it all out there. Don't like it? Don't want it? That's fine, we could use your input on the gloss laminate sticker design, something you'll be comfortable adhering to your vehicle as a form of opting out.

Like it? LOVE it? I'd love to find someone with 3D design skills who might be able to build our prototype 'Squatch. Also, the small paper notes ("You've been 'Squatched!") which will be attached to the figurines.

Hoping to get the conversation started. I'm sure there will be some negativity but this is a very young community and it's to be expected. We can grow from this!

Thanks!

Why don't you guys come up with a sticker to put on the front windshield to signify you do want to play the game.

No sticker = no-mess-with-my-$60,000-Bronco.

WIN WIN SITUATION

MooseDriverCRW, Rydfree

Oct 09, 2021

Well, it really won't work to do an "opt-in" sticker because the whole point of this exercise, like ducking in the Jeep world, is to surprise-delight the recipient.

I am aware that in the modern climate the number of folks who are more inclined to be grumpy about friendly overtures has increased. That is just the way the world has leaned for the last few years, so the knee-jerk "don't come near my pretty vehicle" is sort of understandable. We've all been under a lot of stress.

But the off-road community is special and I think we can trust ourselves to be a little warmer, more gracious, and more accepting of no-strings-attached friendliness. These vehicles are tough. We beat them up on the trails. A little 'Squatch visiting your truck is sure to delight most anyone, but especially kids (and there's a good chance young ones will be the first to place the 'Squatch and it's little message tag). And it's not going to scratch, damage, or in any way "hurt" your Bronco. It's just a message: "Nice rig, I have one too."

The opt-out sticker is really for the hardcore curmudgeon that really can't stand anyone coming close to their vehicle. Hopefully none of us here at a forum like Bronco Nation would feel that way. Just by our membership here, we're already trying to be part of a community in its formational stages.

'Squatching is a fun new tradition just for Bronco owners which is just getting started. Hoping y'all will join.

hkbooner, Slownstddy

Oct 09, 2021

Bronco_Girl
Why don't you guys come up with a sticker to put on the front windshield to signify you do want to play the game.

No sticker = no-mess-with-my-$60,000-Bronco.

WIN WIN SITUATION

https://youtu.be/9jB7-0QehTE

Cable Guy, cscottp67

Oct 09, 2021

#10

civkik
Sorry but don't touch my Bronco. It's armed and I'm armed. Wyoming is the wrong place to touch other people's property.

OK this begs the question. How fast is your draw? Do you play poker? Do you drink whiskey?

https://youtu.be/9jB7-0QehTE

hkbooner, Deano Bronc

Oct 09, 2021

#11

Charlie M
OK this begs the question. How fast is your draw? Do you play poker? Do you drink whiskey?

I'll be your huckleberry

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hkbooner, Slownstddy

Oct 09, 2021

#12

I like it! The patch idea mentioned above is pretty sweet.

I can dig that. Be happy to help with designs if yall need some assistance

dirty finger, JeepersCreepers

Oct 10, 2021

#13

mccoya2013
I like it! The patch idea mentioned above is pretty sweet.

I can dig that. Be happy to help with designs if yall need some assistance

Patches would be cool to stick to the headliner but Ford needs to do something better with that sound deadening thing they have now.

mccoya2013

Oct 10, 2021

#14

civkik
Sorry but don't touch my Bronco. It's armed and I'm armed. Wyoming is the wrong place to touch other people's property.

Anyone with violent tendencies is a good candidate to opt-out, and as such we'd highly recommend you take advantage of the "No Squatch" sticker.

This is a high quality gloss laminate sticker available to you at no cost other than shipping. Originally conceived as a 1.5"x1.5" emblem, the prototyping process revealed that the "No Squatch" text is illegible at that size so the sticker has been re-designed as a 3"x3" square.

Attached are examples of the No Squatch sticker and a rendering of the (approximately to scale) sticker on the passenger side window of a 2-door Bronco. Please note, the correct location to adhere the sticker is the driver side window, but in the early stages this was the best profile view of a Bronco available for visualization purposes.

As someone who will is a strong candidate for opting out, would respectfully ask your opinion on the design elements.

Thank you!

Sasquatcher, Pegasus65

Oct 10, 2021

#15

Just no. Lol

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BroncoFred, Gimesnow

Oct 10, 2021

#16

I think the opt out sticker is a big fat hell no. I’d be open to the game, but I don’t do stickers no way no how, and I’d bet the people not wanting do dads showing up on the trick also do not want anything to do with buying a sticker to put on their truck to opt out.

I don’t have the answers, but it’s gotta be an opt in or whomever just takes a chance. I mean, see one in the parking lot of a gun store, probably keep going. See one at a Target, g’head.

87BroncoVB, Kekov721

Oct 11, 2021

#17

You seriously just decided to participate here to troll another popular forum? Why are you continuing to lie to people? The enthusiasm is most definitely NOT off the charts. I'm not sure about rules for cross posting, so I invite anyone willing, to head over to the other forum and find your multiple threads on the same subject. Most people are not on board with your one-sided agenda and name calling to those that don't wish to participate. You even go as far as to report people and have the admin shut off the ability to reply to the thread - ask me how I know. I replied very respectfully to your thread, and you had posts deleted because it wasn't the answer / input you wanted. This is narcissistic behavior, and should not be tolerated. You ask for input, put on your big boy pants and take the bad with the good, FFS. I'm not putting a damn sticker on my vehicle, to tell you to stay away. Just respectfully stay away - it's actually that simple.

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17’5 4 7RAP, BroncoFred

Oct 11, 2021

#18

Don't know which is worse these stickers or the stupid wave.

Instead of risking arrest or a trip to the hospital because of vandalizing someones car.Why don't we get Jeep stickers to put on the front fender for everytime we pull a stuck Jeep out.

banter83, Xpathf1nderX

Oct 11, 2021

#19

I must admit I am VERY neutral in the "ducking" game, could care less, not going to be upset if I see a bath toy(or squatch) sitting on my junk.

However, I must say that a sticker stating that "I do not wish to participate" is kind of..... DUMB.... Like I said I am neutral, but I side with the "anti-sticker" people... Why should someone have to put a sticker on their vehicle just to opt out of a soccer mom/dad game....

I also must say, that anyone literally seeing or treating the "ducking" as a criminal act and threatening violence or jail over it really needs to get over themselves! You must be the biggest stick in the mud if you would really make a big deal over someone putting a toy on your vehicle! I get the "dont touch stuff that isn't yours", but a little toy is not going to hurt your vehicle and if you would really be willing to varnish a weapon at someone for doing so, then you were just looking for a reason to become huckleberry!

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