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Joined: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 4345 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject: October 2009 MadZuks Owner Of the Month - Samuraishawn
Congratulations Shawn!
1. Tell us your full name? Shawn Myers
2. Where and when were you born? Born in Portland Oregon. 1969
3. Do you have any brother’s or sister’s? I have 1 brother older than me and 1 sister that passed a few years ago.
4. Are you married or single? Single
5. Any kids? I have one son.
6. Where do you live now? I live in Portland, OR
7. What do you do for a living? I am a used car mechanic at a dealership plus I inspect the new cars when they come in.
8. Do you have a Nickname that you like to go by? Nope
9. If so, how did you get this Nickname? N/A
10. How many years have you been into the sport of off roading? About 10 years
11. Who or what first got you interested in the sport? I saw some rigs running around and thought it looked fun so I went for a few rides with some people and the rest is history.
12. Are you involved in any off-road club’s? Not really. None that I have gone out wheelin with.
13. What other brands of 4x4's have you owned? I also own a 84 K5 Blazer.
14. Is this your first Suzuki? Yep its my first one. My brother liked it so much he got a Tracker.
15. How did you aquire it? I got my Zuki from a friend that drove it into the ground.
16. How much did you pay for it? I paid $500.00 for it. My friend wishes he could buy it back now.
17. How much would you guess you have into it? I figure about 2k maybe less. Its nice to get parts at cost, plus I dont charge myself much for labor.
18. Tell us about your Suzuki. Well I built the t-case with 4.9:1, locked the rear, header, weber, electric fan, gm alterntor conversion, door hinge mod, super swamper ltb, sirius radio, swing away tire carrier, support bra, 3 inch body lift, tubed front bumper, rocker armor.
19. Does it have a Nickname? The Zuk, pos, jeep
20. How often do you get to wheel? Hardly ever get to head out anymore. Always something comes up.
21. What is your favorite Wheeling area? Well not many areas here to wheel at. maily a place called Browns camp.
22. What's the best modification you made to your rig so far? The best mod is hard to say since in the summer the doors take it but the gm alt is great and I havent had a chance to try out the rear locker.
23. What's the worst? I would say the worst mod is the body lift.
24. Bolt on Mods, or make it yourself? Both
23. What’s your level of mechanical skills? I’m a Mechanic
24. What's your style of Wheeling? Trail Ride, Hill Climbing, Technical, Rocks, Mud or Carnage? I perfer trail and mud. Always fun to come home all muddy for the neighbors.
25. What’s the scariest moment you’ve ever had off-roading? The scariest would have been when I almost put it on its side.
26. What was the funniest? the funniest would have been when I almost put it on its side.
27. What have you learned from the sport that you can apply to your everyday life? Take your time.
28. What other outdoor activities do you enjoy? Hunting, fishing, golfing and RC cars.
29. What is your favorite Wheelin Music? I dont listen to music when wheeling. I find that it is too much of a distraction and I cant hear what the rig is doing.
30. Radio, CD’s or "Trail Music" when your wheeling? No radio or cd but I do use the CB out there.
31. When you're not off-roading, or working, how do you like to spend your time? Well now my son and getting the house ready for sale are taking up my free time. But I think I would still be shooting alot of pool.
32. Tell us a little known fact about yourself. This is a hard one since if its a known fact then you would know it.
33. If you could give any piece of advice to a future off-roader, what would it be? Tread lightly _________________
Joined: Apr 08, 2009 Posts: 1100 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:
Good job there Shawn! Nice to now a little bit more about you and congrats on winning! _________________ Of all the things I have lost, it's my mind that I miss the most
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