March 2007 LXOM: RobAGD

**DMAG** · 03-09-2007, 08:56 PM

Written by RobAGD

I originally had thoughts of just sending DMAG a message that said :
"So Long and Thanks for all the fish" and "42"

But I didn't think that would really be fair to those the have contributed to these forums and to those that voted for me, so I came up with the following.

First off I have to say thank you to the people that voted for me, it's very humbling to see that kind of support. We had a an excellent turn out of voters to a very solid group of candidates that were every bit as worthy for LXOM and their time will come.

As for some of my background, what a long strange road it has been,

One of my first memories is of being at my dads shop while he was doing some side work on VW's, and in order to keep me from under foot, I was given some basic tools and told take that (pointing to a VW Beetle) apart. A few hours later there was a mostly stripped VW and a very puzzled father.

Over the years I was in and out of the shop doing porter work, helping dad do body repair and learning some of the basics. Rebuild a totaled 80's Thunderbird, then a 79 Chevy Nova 4 door that I started drag racing at the local 1/8 mile tracks and once I learned how to race the car proved to be a money maker. At this time I started turning wrenches on the 86-90 5.0l Mustangs and the 86-88 Camaros and was doing a little bit of street racing. That ended when I found out that in Virginia there are only 5 things that can get your personal property seized, four are drug related and the 5th is Street Racing, two buddies got thier cars jacked and we start racing all the time at the track where it belongs. Live and learn :D

Work changed and I got away from racing and working on cars for a while, playing and traveling a lot for paintball for the next 10 years. This allowed me to do a lot of traveling but actually seeing almost nothing.

Nashville Tn

Nemacoilin, Pa

Orlando Fl

I totaled my Jeep Cherokee in a snow storm, so I picked up another Jeep and was never quite happy with it. At this point I started to look for a new car, Test drove STi's, A6's, GTO and a few friends cars, then I drove a buddies 300c and I really liked it. I have always like wagons and I recalled the Motor Trend article on the Prototype car with a strong Hemi V8 and a really kick ass look. I went to the dealer and started looking real hard at them.

Ouch

The 2nd Jeep started to die and was unsafe to drive without a lot of work, I started a hunt for an MSRT8 this was late July early Aug 05 and SRT8's were as rare as hens teeth. So sucking it up a bit, I gave the dealer my list of options I wanted on the R/T. The deal found the car in Mt Airy MD.

I took delivery 8/20/05 and the first mod was done 8/23 with the pulling the dealer stickers and 05 Hemi Badges and the mods have not stopped in all that time.

first week of owning the Beast

As of late summer 06

I have many people to thank for great ideas, and people that have helped along the way.

Part of the fun has been meeting people at M&G's in the last year here is a list of events I have attended :

HHP @ E-town 8/27/05
HHP @ E-Town 10/05
Hammerfest 11/19/05
Nova M&G 01/08/06
OCC M&G 06/24/06
HHP Dyno Day @ Evolution 02/18/06
HHP @ E-town 5/06
HHP @ E-Town 10/07/06
HHP @ Cecil 12/18/06
HHP Poker Run
MFO5 in Cali
MIR Mini M&G 11/26/06
HHP & 402 Motoring M&G for MikesMag
SE Shin Dig in Ga
Richmond M&G
Pottsville Cruise
Carisle Pa 07/09/06

First M&G I had 906 miles on the Odometer. Somehow in one year I put 26,500 miles on the car, and I would not have it any other way.

When people ask me about this forum it's very hard to describe to them other than its just an awesome collection of people, and to kind of hammer that point home I would like to remind people of this thread Hammerfest THAT is what this place is about, or maybe this oneA call to Action !!

I would like to thank the chat room crowd : BBH, Hemi31, RA, HemiWomen, ChargerGirl, Chasb, BigBob, Dano, Lafrad, Leadfootluke, Twisties, WiiMan, FnkyChkn, My_Hemi and everyone that jumps into the chat room to hang out, BS, talk about the days events.

This is a fantastic group of people, there are too many to names but some that have met and have left a lasting impression : Rev.Hammer, MagnumFreak, CoolVanilla & Nilla Lady, Meister, MattRobertson, BBH, Hemi31, Dano, Grinner, HHP, Electrofied, Big Big, ACW, Bo, Stan, GhostfaceMag, RedSledRT, ChargerGirl, Ozzie and Junior. This list is by far not complete, and I hope to be adding even more to the list the Spring Fling II coming up.

and with that I'll finish up with,

Keep Moddin, Keep paying it forward, Love your Country !

-Robert H

**DMAG** · 03-09-2007, 08:57 PM

Congrats! See you at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe!

**JonzMgnm** · 03-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Congrats, Rob...and great write up as well!

**NC-SXT** · 03-09-2007, 09:17 PM

Congrats Rob. See you again at the Shindig.

**Ozzie** · 03-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Congratulations Rob. Excellent writeup. A well deserved win!

**Fondy** · 03-09-2007, 09:20 PM

CONGRATS ROB!!!!!!!!

I always like reading these and getting to know someone a little more. see you in chat, its been busy in my life thats why im not there as much right now.

WiiMan

**chasb** · 03-09-2007, 09:29 PM

think I'll jump into the caht room and see who else I can impress

**BrilliantBlackHemi** · 03-09-2007, 09:29 PM

Excellent. A true LXOM for sure. I've come to befriend Rob over the past 2 years because of this forum and I've been to nearly every event on his list with him.

Those who don't know, Rob owns/runs our chat room over in IRC land. He and I co-admin things and try and keep it as lively as the forums over there. Stop by sometime for a chat.

Hats off to you buddy. I'm one of you number one fans here.

**Junior** · 03-09-2007, 09:35 PM

Congrats Rob! It was good hanging out at MFO, it's been good seeing you here, and even though you're gonna have to be all hopped up on amphetamines after the Cannonball Run to Irvine, it'll be great to see you there!

Congrats again, buddy; have a great trip out!

P.S. I'll have to check out this chat thing one of these days...