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Caught the Bug
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Ok, it is time to finally give a wave. I do wave in person. I have been a longtime reader (not a troll). I just don't post too often anywhere or send much email (outside of work), probably because I am too lazy to type on an Ipad. Plus I was too lazy to type all of this up, but I am home today.
Ok, so short story told long. Long enough most of you will pass on reading it.
A little about me: I am a born and bread Okie. I have spent over 25 years in the Army and have a few years to go. Two kids, three grandkids and a beautiful wife. I have way too many hobbies to keep up with, especially since the Army keeps me busy, and I get lazy at home.
I am recovering from beating advanced Stage IV colon cancer that really slowed me down. That was about a 1 in 10 chance for survival so anything that happens now is gravy. The Lord and a lot of family and friends have been in my corner, not too mention good nurses and doctors. Not asking for any pity, but telling everyone to go get a colonoscopy if you are due. I was only a month past turning 43 when I was diagnosed (and just shy of 46 now).
About my vehicles: I have been a off road newb for about 25 years starting with an 83 Toyota that I bought in 89 as my first vehicle and i put on a 3 inch lift and 33's on it. I have owned at least one 4x4 pickup truck since then. That toyota was supposed to be an 84 CJ-8, but that didn't happen. I have wanted a CJ since I was so young I didn't even know the top came off. I finally traded the toyota for an 85 CJ-7 in 94, but I used to occasionally swap keys for the same CJ for years before that. I still own the CJ and it essentially still stock, but currently in storage in Oklahoma, where I am from. I rebuilt the head a couple of years ago but burned up some wires cranking on the starter too hard. It had some really bad oil seals. I haven't had time to fix the wiring yet. I bought an 09 JKUR with some minor stuff on it like bumpers, winch, and two inch lift. I really enjoyed the 09, but upgraded it to a 13 JKUR for the better engine and the auto tranny was easier on me. I swapped the bumpers and winch to the new one after I got it home and had the dealer swap the tires from the 09, before I left the lot. I have been shopping new tires/wheels/lift since but but wanted to get a few miles into the warranty first and couldn't make up my mind anyway. Most likely do the 3" enforcer with Rancho 9000 shocks, 35ish Duratracks and ATX 194 ravines. I still need to do axle gussets too. I need to upgrade to something that serve as a step for the wife on the sides and can't decide what I like there either. One day, it will also get bumpers I like better but I am in no hurry on that one. I may even build my own.
About my wheelin: i used to get out a lot more in Oklahoma, mostly trail riding, river running and rough logging roads in Oklahoma. I always had to be careful about wrecking my DD though. I used to get crazy on my atv instead. I would say now I am more of the overlander style (almost) to get me places to enjoy other hobbies.
I really feel like I am a mall-crawler wanna-be since I don't even hardly get too crawl over parking lot speed bumps. I will say this though, try offroading in a mine field. That will get your attention.
Oh, i still feel like a newb, after 25 years.
Happy Thansgiving
Matt
Ok, it is time to finally give a wave. I do wave in person. I have been a longtime reader (not a troll). I just don't post too often anywhere or send much email (outside of work), probably because I am too lazy to type on an Ipad. Plus I was too lazy to type all of this up, but I am home today.
Ok, so short story told long. Long enough most of you will pass on reading it.
A little about me: I am a born and bread Okie. I have spent over 25 years in the Army and have a few years to go. Two kids, three grandkids and a beautiful wife. I have way too many hobbies to keep up with, especially since the Army keeps me busy, and I get lazy at home.
I am recovering from beating advanced Stage IV colon cancer that really slowed me down. That was about a 1 in 10 chance for survival so anything that happens now is gravy. The Lord and a lot of family and friends have been in my corner, not too mention good nurses and doctors. Not asking for any pity, but telling everyone to go get a colonoscopy if you are due. I was only a month past turning 43 when I was diagnosed (and just shy of 46 now).
About my vehicles: I have been a off road newb for about 25 years starting with an 83 Toyota that I bought in 89 as my first vehicle and i put on a 3 inch lift and 33's on it. I have owned at least one 4x4 pickup truck since then. That toyota was supposed to be an 84 CJ-8, but that didn't happen. I have wanted a CJ since I was so young I didn't even know the top came off. I finally traded the toyota for an 85 CJ-7 in 94, but I used to occasionally swap keys for the same CJ for years before that. I still own the CJ and it essentially still stock, but currently in storage in Oklahoma, where I am from. I rebuilt the head a couple of years ago but burned up some wires cranking on the starter too hard. It had some really bad oil seals. I haven't had time to fix the wiring yet. I bought an 09 JKUR with some minor stuff on it like bumpers, winch, and two inch lift. I really enjoyed the 09, but upgraded it to a 13 JKUR for the better engine and the auto tranny was easier on me. I swapped the bumpers and winch to the new one after I got it home and had the dealer swap the tires from the 09, before I left the lot. I have been shopping new tires/wheels/lift since but but wanted to get a few miles into the warranty first and couldn't make up my mind anyway. Most likely do the 3" enforcer with Rancho 9000 shocks, 35ish Duratracks and ATX 194 ravines. I still need to do axle gussets too. I need to upgrade to something that serve as a step for the wife on the sides and can't decide what I like there either. One day, it will also get bumpers I like better but I am in no hurry on that one. I may even build my own.
About my wheelin: i used to get out a lot more in Oklahoma, mostly trail riding, river running and rough logging roads in Oklahoma. I always had to be careful about wrecking my DD though. I used to get crazy on my atv instead. I would say now I am more of the overlander style (almost) to get me places to enjoy other hobbies.
I really feel like I am a mall-crawler wanna-be since I don't even hardly get too crawl over parking lot speed bumps. I will say this though, try offroading in a mine field. That will get your attention.
Oh, i still feel like a newb, after 25 years.
Happy Thansgiving
Matt
