Congratulations on being selected for Auszookers Zook Owner of the Month!
How does it feel being honoured with the nomination for Z.O.O.M. 2017?
Feel rather special
So tell us about yourself. Who are you, What's the meaning to your username, Where do you live, and what do you do for a living?
I am getting to be a crusty old bugger i suppose , closer to 50 than 40 , married 2 kids 2 dogs and a budgie . Born Bred and Raised in WA ,
I hail from a farm became a mechanic then evolved into a driller / drill fitter , worked dido and fifo until the early 00s
ran my own little business for a few years , contracted to a company maintaining and commissioning water treatment plants all over the world for a few years ,
but have got back into directional drilling over the last few years
username came from one of the first forums that I joined , Macca was taken so I was Mad
How did you get started in Suzuki's & how many have you owned?
had a mate who bought a LWB sierra new that we used to go away on surfing trips in (late 80s ) Then I met a young fella with a little red hardtop who directed me here to AZ ,
Have had a few zooks a lwb trayback that Zookini now owns viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22342
at the moment I have 2 swb sierras that have been completely stripped 1 lwb sierra that is in the slow process of being revbuilt from ground up and two Mauriti LWBs that will get looked at eventually
also have DeVitt but she is also in bits , and my daily drive at present is a x-90
I may have a few problems lol
How long did it take you to build your zook to what it is today?
3 to 5 yrs depending which one lol , seem to have time and no $$ or $$ and no Time
Any changes in store for your Suzuki?
lots in store for the lwb , I have collected a few parts over the years and will do bits and pieces when I can
What has been your best modification?
on Devitt moving the shock angle
on the X-90 putting radial trepps on it
the LWB is still getting to the stage of completely stripped
What has been your worst modification?
starting to tidy up the wiring on DeVitt
If you could have anybody else's zook, who's would it be and why?
Mr Rockys last build , was / is a very well balanced car that he had put together well
What has been your best 4wding trip?
going to King of the Hammers , Cape York and the Kimberly , competing at Tuff Truck
If you could go to any place in the world to wheel, where would that be?
Going back to the USA to wheel is on the list , as is Africa
Who are you closest to in the auszooker's community?
in no particular order Troopy ,Red89, Zook93 , Denby , Zookini , Mr Rocky , Tullio ( not sure on his username ) TBH I have met most of the WA guys , and a few of the guys over east
What other toys/hobbies do you put a lot of time into?
Photography ,check 4x4 Images on FB , and spending $$ on my kids lol
What is it about the auszookers that brings you back for more?
one of the few forums that has been able to weather the Faceache storm and the history that I have here , always enjoy seeing what new projects are being talked about
What about the auszookers forum would you like to see changed?
more polls from steak knife
Now for the million dollar question, who do you select to be the next Z.O.O.M. & why?
Shep , why not
