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New Job
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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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01-04-07, 07:33 AM
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Holy Shit!!!!
Woody, congrats man...damn you get to do some travelin' now eh? 
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01-04-07, 07:53 AM
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.... 80 FJ40 "the toy" buggy 80% done -chevy 5.7 TPI-4 link rear-spring front- custom 700R4-Atlas II-35" race take offs
.... 80 Mini "work truck" 20R-4spd-flat bed- 31.5-aka Zippy (possibly a turbo candidate)
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01-04-07, 09:20 AM
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Wow, you guys are close!?!
Congrats Woody. I'd be happy to care for the 80 while you are gone. I'll take good care of it, store it in the garage, regular baths, maintenance.
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2001 Honda Odyssey EX
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01-04-07, 10:01 AM
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hey Dan.............. 
anyway you can have the 80 I called dibs on the dmax 
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.... 80 FJ40 "the toy" buggy 80% done -chevy 5.7 TPI-4 link rear-spring front- custom 700R4-Atlas II-35" race take offs
.... 80 Mini "work truck" 20R-4spd-flat bed- 31.5-aka Zippy (possibly a turbo candidate)
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01-04-07, 10:10 AM
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Bridgette will hate you both....she's convinced she gets her choice....lol
(tho, actually, having them in use occasionally isn't an all poor idea....even with you two yahoo's....lol)
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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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01-04-07, 04:37 PM
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Hey Congrates Brian I started in Wausau on Dec. 18th driving for a welding supply co. Still trying to get to Colorado,had another offer for Loveland over christmas...........
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01-04-07, 06:08 PM
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Pack in '10!
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since i am not a lifer like the most of ya. What the hell are your jobs? And why the hell the excitement. And how the hell am I going to get you down here to help me woody?
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4/75 resto, COMPLETE! bugs worked out thanks to 4LLc, Kevin, Poser, Phil, Gumby, Georg, Degnol, and whoever I am leaving out-thanks a million.http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/99015-04-75-frame-off.html
'08 FJC- wifes rig, and she LIKES it...
'06 tundra/work truck/estimating truck
'99 100 series now dd no mods. bone stock.
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01-04-07, 06:13 PM
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Congrats!
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01-05-07, 11:21 AM
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I hate you now!
Congrads! You will surely have the time of your life for the next 9 months. They don't know what they are getting themselves into.... The FJ will be stock for about a day......
Have fun and keep us all posted as to whre the hell you are so we can schedule some wheelin and cold ones!
Goebs
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01-05-07, 01:05 PM
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Sounds like a great opprotunity for some fun! Is this a temporary assignment?
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2008 FJ Cruiser, Bud Built 5, Warn Bull Bar, 9.5TI, OME Heavies all around.
1971 FJ 40, 400 SBC, th400, Dana 20 Tcase, F/R Dana 44's, Front 4 link, rear spring over
A bunch of stuff thats for sale
1984 Heep CJ7 35's ready to go
Must sell $18k invested
Starting @$9k OBO
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01-05-07, 01:09 PM
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9 month gig...means I'll be "unemployed" (....'er free to wheel permanently....) at the end of Nov 2007
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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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01-05-07, 01:45 PM
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Congrats.
Have they seen the "Raisin?"
When's the party?
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01-05-07, 01:55 PM
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I like Parties!
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Chris Hannis, TLCA #13372
2008 FJ Cruiser, Bud Built 5, Warn Bull Bar, 9.5TI, OME Heavies all around.
1971 FJ 40, 400 SBC, th400, Dana 20 Tcase, F/R Dana 44's, Front 4 link, rear spring over
A bunch of stuff thats for sale
1984 Heep CJ7 35's ready to go
Must sell $18k invested
Starting @$9k OBO
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01-05-07, 01:58 PM
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Sounds like a special Wed Guys night out.........
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01-05-07, 02:08 PM
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definitely has some possibilities...we can "warm up" at next Wed's club meeting
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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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01-05-07, 02:15 PM
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Sounds good to me!
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Chris Hannis, TLCA #13372
2008 FJ Cruiser, Bud Built 5, Warn Bull Bar, 9.5TI, OME Heavies all around.
1971 FJ 40, 400 SBC, th400, Dana 20 Tcase, F/R Dana 44's, Front 4 link, rear spring over
A bunch of stuff thats for sale
1984 Heep CJ7 35's ready to go
Must sell $18k invested
Starting @$9k OBO
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01-05-07, 02:16 PM
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mmmmm....... Kallie
that's alll I have to say...................
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.... 80 FJ40 "the toy" buggy 80% done -chevy 5.7 TPI-4 link rear-spring front- custom 700R4-Atlas II-35" race take offs
.... 80 Mini "work truck" 20R-4spd-flat bed- 31.5-aka Zippy (possibly a turbo candidate)
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01-05-07, 05:48 PM
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That's great Brian.
So now you are gonna be in marketing now right
I'll be expecting some good schwag 
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01-05-07, 06:56 PM
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sweet!!! congrats bri.
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only four cruisers left
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01-05-07, 07:37 PM
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NICE WOODY!
NOW HOW DO I SCORE A GIG LIKE THAT?
sorry bout the caps 
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01-15-07, 10:23 AM
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Wow, Sweet gig. Congrats Brian! I am officially jealous.
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69 FJ40 4"lift, 33x12.5 BFG MT, Optima, XD9000i...
78 FJ40 Under Restification - Very Slowly!!
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79 FJ40 Stockish! 71 FJ40 for Parts, 78 FJ40 For parts
83 FJ60 Hmmm, what to do?
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97 FZJ80 Collectors Edition - OME 850/860s, CDL, Nav, 285 MTs
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01-15-07, 10:34 AM
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correction to the original post...per last weeks email....
"schedule a one-way ticket to LAX (Los Angeles) for Sunday Feb 18th...pack for 9 months"
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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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01-15-07, 02:08 PM
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"schedule a one-way ticket to LAX (Los Angeles) for Sunday Feb 18th...pack for 9 months"
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Since when is LA on the east coast????
I suppose it IS east of Japan.
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training is from the 18th to the 24th...then I drive East....
still no clue on the actual schedule tho....not that I have other plans tho....lol
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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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Quote:
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training is from the 18th to the 24th...then I drive East....
still no clue on the actual schedule tho....not that I have other plans tho....lol
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01-15-07, 02:55 PM
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well, I'm on the east coast team, so I'm guessin my "territory" is from Missouri on east....
suspect I'll be at CMCC, GSMTR, and some others....
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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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well, I'm on the east coast team, so I'm guessin my "territory" is from Missouri on east....
suspect I'll be at CMCC, GSMTR, and some others....
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congrats woody you had better have fun for all of us that are left in the real world after all not all of us can have dream " jobs"
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Brian,
How is the new job?
Hope the hell I hear some good stories soon!
Goebs
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