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07-25-07, 10:51 PM
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Old School !!
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MUD History and Facts
Woody:
Who started MUD? And when? Who owns MUD? What is the history of MUD? Inquiring minds want to know. 
:Rigger
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07-26-07, 12:51 AM
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Sponsored by...?
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If you put your first word at the end of your post, you will have answered your question grasshoppah.
-Spike
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His 1994 TLC 'White Elephant' +6"/35" Locked and loaded.
Hers '95 TLC Bare bones.
"I don't understand this business of illegal aliens giving birth to American citizens. If your cat has kittens in the oven, would you call them biscuits?" -Unknown
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07-26-07, 06:21 AM
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the long version (and I'm gonna sticki it this time...lol)
Bought my first FJ40 in 1989, and did mud drag racing with it....after a couple years of fun, I got tired of cleaning the truck and finding places where the mud just seemed to never get cleaned from...and would usually glop on your face during maintenance and repairs....the IH8MUD license plate was born in September 1992 (and yes, I still have that plate, with the year tag, on the garage wall)
I also started getting online around that time, on the old ORML (OffRoad Mailing List, hosted by Stefan Roth at GaTech.edu)...a few years later, around 1996ish, the LCML (Land Cruiser Mailing List) was started by Gary Bjork...during this time, I was collecting tech link url's from projects around the world, as people were doing online writeups. Folks would post on the LCML looking for advice, and I frequently had a bookmark in my personal browser that I would then post up so they could see what others had done.
In 1997ish, I thot it would be nice to have these links all collected in one place online, rather than just in my own browser....so I started my own personal web page on vbe.com/~woody/ and had buildups of my own rig as well as the initial links that now create http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php
In September 2000 I bought the IH8MUD.com domain and re-directed the site into a more general Cruiser tech idea http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ih8mud.com - it was hosted free by a friend who was starting up OffroadHQ.
As folks read these tech writeups, they often assumed that since I linked them I had also written them...and the emails and questions got overwhelming...sometime around January 2002, the Forum began (in June 2002, the forum had 372 topics and 1459 posts). The site went thru a few changes and growing pains...it was hosted by OffroadHQ for about a year, by Birfield.com for about 9 months (during which the forum broke away in mid-2003 to a separate host), and finally in December 2003 to the dedicated server setup we use presently, all hosted by American Hosting in Reno NV.
From a logo standpoint, the IH8MUD.com image was created by Brian Goudie (Chemical442) in April 2003...the vehicle line drawings have been added over time.
<more coming>
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Brian 'woody' Swearingen
Owner, IH8MUD.com
Owner, ROCKCRAWLER.com
- 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - 39" Pitbull Maddogs, 17x9 TrailReadys, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip, Ultimate Air, MobiArc, Optima RedTop
- 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech sliders, MetalTech tube front, MileMarker V10 MiFi, OME lift, IPOR rear & skid, 4x4Labs swings, INTI rack, dual Optima RedTops, 285 TreadWright tires, Ultimate Air, Raingler Barrier
- 2009 buggy....designing... RockCrusher60's
- 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Hankook DynaPro ATM, KYB MonoMax, 4" exhaust
- 2008 32' ABU Gooseneck car hauler, 2000 Damon Hornet M-32F, 1997 14' car hauler
Forum Questions? Click Here! .. .. .. .. 2009 IH8MUD Wheelin Schedule!
'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln
'Everyone wants to save the porpoises, but no one cares about the tuna'
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07-26-07, 01:29 PM
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Old School !!
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The line drawings of the Cruisers are really well-done. Who is the artist? Ever considered doing shirts or stickers of them individually? I have the collage shirt. It's quite nice.
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07-26-07, 01:32 PM
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Admin
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the initial FJ40 image was done by denis - he's in...mmm....France? I sent that to Chemical442 and he cleaned up to what I wanted it....the balance of the line images are treerootCO creations...he does more when he gets free time....and yer right, he does a GREAT job with them, catching the lines and uniqueness of each rig but keeping them clean....
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Brian 'woody' Swearingen
Owner, IH8MUD.com
Owner, ROCKCRAWLER.com
- 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - 39" Pitbull Maddogs, 17x9 TrailReadys, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip, Ultimate Air, MobiArc, Optima RedTop
- 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech sliders, MetalTech tube front, MileMarker V10 MiFi, OME lift, IPOR rear & skid, 4x4Labs swings, INTI rack, dual Optima RedTops, 285 TreadWright tires, Ultimate Air, Raingler Barrier
- 2009 buggy....designing... RockCrusher60's
- 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Hankook DynaPro ATM, KYB MonoMax, 4" exhaust
- 2008 32' ABU Gooseneck car hauler, 2000 Damon Hornet M-32F, 1997 14' car hauler
Forum Questions? Click Here! .. .. .. .. 2009 IH8MUD Wheelin Schedule!
'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln
'Everyone wants to save the porpoises, but no one cares about the tuna'
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07-26-07, 01:39 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
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If you're doing a history of mud you need to discuss the : urinate : smilie  Damn I miss that one.
Woody, ever consider letting someone document the important occurrences/milestones of ih8mud? Would make a great read.
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07-26-07, 01:51 PM
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Admin
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yeah, that history stuff would be kewl....learn what 6-4-6 means, and socks, and all that....lol
oh...and Junk's momma....but that's ancient history 
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Brian 'woody' Swearingen
Owner, IH8MUD.com
Owner, ROCKCRAWLER.com
- 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - 39" Pitbull Maddogs, 17x9 TrailReadys, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip, Ultimate Air, MobiArc, Optima RedTop
- 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech sliders, MetalTech tube front, MileMarker V10 MiFi, OME lift, IPOR rear & skid, 4x4Labs swings, INTI rack, dual Optima RedTops, 285 TreadWright tires, Ultimate Air, Raingler Barrier
- 2009 buggy....designing... RockCrusher60's
- 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Hankook DynaPro ATM, KYB MonoMax, 4" exhaust
- 2008 32' ABU Gooseneck car hauler, 2000 Damon Hornet M-32F, 1997 14' car hauler
Forum Questions? Click Here! .. .. .. .. 2009 IH8MUD Wheelin Schedule!
'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln
'Everyone wants to save the porpoises, but no one cares about the tuna'
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07-26-07, 02:04 PM
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Old School !!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woody
yeah, that history stuff would be kewl....learn what 6-4-6 means, and socks, and all that....lol
oh...and Junk's momma....but that's ancient history |
Oh I am gonna HAVE to know the story about Junk's Momma. That sounds like a good one.
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07-26-07, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woody
yeah, that history stuff would be kewl....learn what 6-4-6 means, and socks, and all that....lol
oh...and Junk's momma....but that's ancient history |
That's because Junks mom is ancient 
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If I call my Land Cruiser a "space shuttle", will it keep us from burning up in a ball of molten metal when my buddies and I re-enter Earth's orbit after a camping trip on Planet X?
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1976 FJ40 Bugly, TBI 2F,4 speed, toybox, minitruck t-case, 418:1, 3 link, 4 link, coils, HP 60, 14 bolt, ARBs, caged, 42" IROKs
1964 FJ45SWB SOA,SR,383SBC,SM465,NP203/205,ARBs,Longfield Inners & Outers,36"Swampers,Caged eternal project
Hoosier Cruisers
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07-26-07, 09:28 PM
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Forum Lifer
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I do case studies and histories in my academic work...I'd volunteer for the job.....
If it's ok with Junk....
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1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff.
2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.
In and out of focus, time turns elastic.
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07-26-07, 09:46 PM
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Old School !!
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How many moderators does it take to keep up w/ all the postings here on MUD?
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07-26-07, 09:51 PM
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Forum Lifer
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1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff.
2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.
In and out of focus, time turns elastic.
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08-10-07, 07:13 PM
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Site Addict
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Playas de Nosara, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
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Moderators handles!!!
Jeez, there are some great moderators "Handles" there!!! "Ratpuke", "trainrech" and my favorite: "Metal Spice". I'm feeling undergunned. Gotta git a handle and snappy avatar....
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08-10-07, 08:30 PM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beno
I do case studies and histories in my academic work...I'd volunteer for the job.....
If it's ok with Junk....
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Ask Woody, it's not my forum
I can make a hit list of things that come to mind though and I'd say you should ask a bunch of regulars both old and new.
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08-11-07, 01:54 AM
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Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Junk
Ask Woody, it's not my forum
I can make a hit list of things that come to mind though and I'd say you should ask a bunch of regulars both old and new. |
If Woody gave the ok, I'd be game.
Don't worry, I'd interview you for that oh so Junk point of view....
-o-
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1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff.
2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.
In and out of focus, time turns elastic.
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10-16-07, 04:21 PM
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A question I've been wondering about ... given the wealth of information that's been developed on the forums over the years, what are the backup plans like? It'd be a shame to lose everything to a drive failure or such.
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It is neither necessary or possible to educate someone who never questions anything. - Josephe Heller, Catch 22
93 FZJ80 - 285s, 2" OME, CDL, 7pin, Locked Axle transplant, Redline front bumper & sliders.
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10-16-07, 11:01 PM
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Admin
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four hard drives in a raid5 config....with nightly off-server backups...
it's taken care of
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Brian 'woody' Swearingen
Owner, IH8MUD.com
Owner, ROCKCRAWLER.com
- 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - 39" Pitbull Maddogs, 17x9 TrailReadys, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip, Ultimate Air, MobiArc, Optima RedTop
- 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech sliders, MetalTech tube front, MileMarker V10 MiFi, OME lift, IPOR rear & skid, 4x4Labs swings, INTI rack, dual Optima RedTops, 285 TreadWright tires, Ultimate Air, Raingler Barrier
- 2009 buggy....designing... RockCrusher60's
- 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Hankook DynaPro ATM, KYB MonoMax, 4" exhaust
- 2008 32' ABU Gooseneck car hauler, 2000 Damon Hornet M-32F, 1997 14' car hauler
Forum Questions? Click Here! .. .. .. .. 2009 IH8MUD Wheelin Schedule!
'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln
'Everyone wants to save the porpoises, but no one cares about the tuna'
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10-16-07, 11:48 PM
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Oh nevermind......
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Mmmmm..... I'll sleep well tonight! 
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10-17-07, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woody
four hard drives in a raid5 config....with nightly off-server backups...
it's taken care of |
Excellent
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It is neither necessary or possible to educate someone who never questions anything. - Josephe Heller, Catch 22
93 FZJ80 - 285s, 2" OME, CDL, 7pin, Locked Axle transplant, Redline front bumper & sliders.
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03-12-08, 11:53 AM
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Woody .. thanks for this history, never ( since I'm a mud member ) found this info until now.
Proud Mud member ..
P.S. I can't hate the mud .. it's that we have here .. 
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HJ-60 2H-T Intercooled Tencha
HDJ-80 1HD-T not stock at all ! Marilu
FZJ-80 1FZ-FE ready to Play ( wife rig ! )
Join us at our local Panamá Off Road Forum
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if you are achieveing the max boost then it isn't the boost that is going to kill your engine... it is your right foot.
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10-27-08, 11:33 PM
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Nice to understand the history.
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10-29-08, 12:00 AM
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fwiw i was directed here from the old SOR site when they quit in late '03(i think)
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91' tlc white kinda stock w/33x12.50bfg mt's.ome2.5" lift & arb up front 2nd owner 119k
85' toyota 4x4 truck orig. owner. 160k sold after 22yrs. 
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Rigger
1970 Toyota Land Cruiser
1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
woody
Gretchen
The Raisin
LukeZero
Bugly
