BigNorm
04-08-2008, 11:42
Hey all. My name is Norm and I love to wheel. I'm hoping that this site is more military than jeep specific because this is the first I've heard of a military specific wheeling site. I was active duty Airborne infantry from 92-26 with the 1/509 Airborne infantry out of Little Rock AFB and then Ft. Polk Louisianna where I pretty much was full time Opfor for the totality of my enlistment. When I got out of active duty in 96 I soon grew bored with civy life and re upped in the Nevada National Guard as a Mortarman. I was excited to see what a real TO&E unit did only to learn that the 1/221 was attached to the 11th ACR in Ft. Irwin Ca. You got it! NTC! I was playing lazer tag again, only this time in the desert. I finished my 8 in 2000 and often regret leaving the military since.
My rig started as an 86 Bronco. I built it up on one ton axles and soon tired of the big lumbering beast in the harder terain I wished to wheel in. I tore down the entire truck and transfered my one ton components onto an 82 Toyota chasis. It currently runs a 351w/C6/NP203 205 doubler/ 88Ford HP D60 front welded, 14 bolt rear with detroit, 5.13s running on 40" TSLs.
Here is a current pic of my rig which is still being built:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/620093/fullsize/smashop31.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/618460/fullsize/smashop30.jpg
As you can see there really isn't a whole lot of Toyota left to it.
I'm hoping this is a place that I can swap war stories and wheeling tips with fellow Military personell. I won't even hold it against you if you are/were an officer. :D Take Care all and I hope to get to know you guys.
Oh and korisu56? I'm sorry for giving you shit on the Reno4x4 site. I just hate spammers. Take Care. NORM
My rig started as an 86 Bronco. I built it up on one ton axles and soon tired of the big lumbering beast in the harder terain I wished to wheel in. I tore down the entire truck and transfered my one ton components onto an 82 Toyota chasis. It currently runs a 351w/C6/NP203 205 doubler/ 88Ford HP D60 front welded, 14 bolt rear with detroit, 5.13s running on 40" TSLs.
Here is a current pic of my rig which is still being built:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/620093/fullsize/smashop31.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/618460/fullsize/smashop30.jpg
As you can see there really isn't a whole lot of Toyota left to it.
I'm hoping this is a place that I can swap war stories and wheeling tips with fellow Military personell. I won't even hold it against you if you are/were an officer. :D Take Care all and I hope to get to know you guys.
Oh and korisu56? I'm sorry for giving you shit on the Reno4x4 site. I just hate spammers. Take Care. NORM