Let me introduce myself

[WHEELMAN]

Hey all, I've been lurking for quite some time but let me take a moment to show you who I am. My name is Brett and have been off roading for 10 years and some. When I was young my dad would take my brother and I out on his lap to let us drive off road. I got my first rig when I was 16 and have been wheeling ever since.

I have had a life changing accident in October of 2005 that left me in a wheelchair for life. I was in Deaumont dunes and was struck by a buggy at the top of a dune while riding with some friends on my fully built drag Honda Fourtrax 250R. I was air lifted to UMC Las Vegas and spent a month there before being transported to Loma Linda university for another year of physical therapy. I had a severed spine, 4 broken ribs, broken clavical and most serious a punctured lung that took a total of 5 minutes of my life at different times. Needless to say I am thankful to be alive.

Months after my accident my girlfriend of 5 years was still by my side and I decided it was time to get married. We had an amazing wedding in San Clamente. I could not be happier. When people ask me about stem cell research and if I will be able to walk again I tell them I would rather the technology be used to help a quadrapelegic get his arms back and I would trade that for my legs anyday.

When in age get a cage, so here is my XJ purchased bone stock a year and a half after my accident. My brother and I work on it almost every weekend and enjoy every moment of it. It took some time to get the hand controls down but I can wheel with the best of them now. I am more limiteed with the capabilities of my Jeep than I am with my driving abilities. It was a learning curve but we all go through this in every aspect of life.

Hope to see you guys on the trails soon.

 

[socal billl]

Welcome to :cheers:
Looking forward to wheeling with you-

 

[scottmcneal]

Welcome.. Nice clean jeep..You going to KOH race?

 

[xjjeeper19]

If you need some more help, Im right down the freeway from you in Highland. Just send me a PM.

Justin

 

[DesertRunner]

thats a good looking rig!

 

[Brendan_91XJ]

Nice looking rig. Welcome to the Family we call

 

[EazyXJWJ]

Welcome!

 

[GSequoia]

Excellent, already got the hand throttle down, you're ready for the rocks.


Come on out with us to SoCal Fest in late April up in Big Bear, see the link in my sig.

 

[karstic]

Welcome,

Clean Rig.

 

[SanDiegoOverland]

thats fu^^in cool, man.

way to not let an injury slow you down. I worked as an ADA architect for a while and man, I was always floored at the positive, no BS attitude that a lot of our clients had.

good on ya, and welcome!

 

[Wiser]

Welcomes, shoot me a pm if u ever need an extra set of hands wrenching on your jeep!

 

[Xtreme XJ]

Haven't you posted up a few times... I think I asked about the location of the pict. when the wheels were black ??

Welcome... or Welcome Back whichever it is...

Curt

 

[xjfrankie]

Welcome WHEELMAN!!

HAHA, I drove by you couple of weeks ago....thats a clean XJ!
Shoot me a PM whenever you need some help

-Frankie

 

[Wildman89]

Welcome Aboard. Looking forwarf to wheeling with you someday.

 

[Monkey55]

WELCOME!!

Way to keep a positive attitude.

I think you set the record for "The Longest Wait Time Before an Introduction..

E

 

[boostamante]

Bienvenido!

 

[Carol.92124]

Welcome, and glad to hear you're living life right!

Hope to see you at KOH in Johnson Valley 2/12, and in Truckhaven for the SoCalXJ Jambo 3/26-28, and in Big Bear for 's SoCalFest 4/23-25, and on other trails around SoCal...nice rig, too!

 

[bhicks]

Welcome. It's good to see another local. I'm up in Forest Falls so you aren't too far from me. Next time I go on a local run I will make sure to PM you. Your with good people here, and you will really enjoy this group.

 

[WHEELMAN]

Welcome to :cheers:
Looking forward to wheeling with you-

Thanks man. :wave:

Welcome.. Nice clean jeep..You going to KOH race?

I really am looking forward to it. With all the hoopla about closing JV I want to spend as much time there as possiable.

If you need some more help, Im right down the freeway from you in Highland. Just send me a PM.

Justin

Nice man it is much appreciated. I am surprised how many locals are on here.

thats a good looking rig!

Thanks a bunch. It has been a great ride. This is one of those things that is never done. I like it that way. Always something new to look forward too. aperwork

Nice looking rig. Welcome to the Family we call

You guys rock. Literally.

Welcome!

:clap:

Excellent, already got the hand throttle down, you're ready for the rocks.


Come on out with us to SoCal Fest in late April up in Big Bear, see the link in my sig.

I will surely be there. Ill be making reservations soon. My favorites there are John Bull and White Mountain. Haven't done Deep Creek yet I think I will wait for the 33's.

Welcome,

Clean Rig.

Thanks man. My wife is a neat freak and cleas it as soon as we get home from wheeling. Im not complaining though. :eeks1:

thats fu^^in cool, man.

way to not let an injury slow you down. I worked as an ADA architect for a while and man, I was always floored at the positive, no BS attitude that a lot of our clients had.

good on ya, and welcome!

Much appreciated. Life rolls on! :roflmao:

Welcomes, shoot me a pm if u ever need an extra set of hands wrenching on your jeep!

Awesome man! Im sure the day will come. Looking forward to wheeling with you!! :eyes:

Haven't you posted up a few times... I think I asked about the location of the pict. when the wheels were black ??

Welcome... or Welcome Back whichever it is...

Curt

Yeah I recall that. I have been around here for a while but when I meet people on the trail they wonder why I have not introduced myself here so I decided to. I really absorb all the great info here more than post. :compwork:

Welcome WHEELMAN!!

HAHA, I drove by you couple of weeks ago....thats a clean XJ!
Shoot me a PM whenever you need some help

-Frankie

No way that's cool. Small world. My wife and I bought that small house when we got married and have been doing a ton of work to it. It was built in 1952 and was neglected its whole life. Stop by next time you see me out in the garage which is quite often. Thanks for the offer im sure I will need an extra hand at some point. Ill have a pool party this summer some time to have all the guys over for a meet and greet. arty:

Welcome Aboard. Looking forward to wheeling with you someday.

Heck yes, it will be fun! :cheers:

WELCOME!!

Way to keep a positive attitude.

I think you set the record for "The Longest Wait Time Before an Introduction..

E

Thanks and its been a while yes, like I said earlier I have been absorbing all this great info more than posting. Record? That might be a fun thread with funny records. Looking forward to wheeling with you guys! I really am suprised how many local XJ drivers are here. Really makes me happy! :clap:

 

[WHEELMAN]

Bienvenido!

Yeah!! What you said!!

Welcome, and glad to hear you're living life right!

Hope to see you at KOH in Johnson Valley 2/12, and in Truckhaven for the SoCalXJ Jambo 3/26-28, and in Big Bear for 's SoCalFest 4/23-25, and on other trails around SoCal...nice rig, too!

Im planning on making them all. Thanks. Ill keep my eyes peeled for a meeting spot!!!

Welcome. It's good to see another local. I'm up in Forest Falls so you aren't too far from me. Next time I go on a local run I will make sure to PM you. Your with good people here, and you will really enjoy this group.

Nice we are close. I think I have seen you in Mentone before we got to La Costa for dinner about once a month. Yeah, PM me I would love to join. My brother has a YJ that is dialed. As long as your cool with the round eyes. :yap: There is a ton of great guys around here it is really refreshing!