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R.I.P Bobby Long
« on: Dec 05, 2012, 11:29:00 PM »
Bobby Long just passed away after losing his fight with Cancer . . . RIP Bobby , you will be missed by many .





Edit by BigMike:
Bobby Long is the owner of Longfield Super Axles and the inventor of the Longfield.
Here is his website to get an idea of what he did for the hobby of Rock Crawling: http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com
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Bobby long has had 11 surgeries to remove the tumor in his back and 4 surgeries in the past year. This thing is growing faster and faster. It's possible the next surgery will have him in a wheel chair. Each one of these covered by insurance up to 80% and bobby and Tina have to cover the rest. This also doesn't cover medication. They have been told that a few companies down south guaranty to slow the growth of this tumor or stop it but aren't covered by insurance. The next thing in progress is to install a pain pump into bobbys spine just above is tumor to relieve the pain he is going through.....yet another thing insurance won't pay for. So this is what I'm asking...... To keep such a vital part of our sport going....I have set up a bank account for bobby to help with the cost in this illness. His customer service is like no other out there and he keeps trying to make a better product for us. Not only do we need him in our sport.....but they are also family to most of us. If any of you can help out ....here is the account. The bobby long fund raiser ..bank of America .138112145071 .so if any of you that can help him out....please jump on this....big vendors also.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #1 on: Dec 05, 2012, 11:31:34 PM »
RIP Bobby long.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #2 on: Dec 05, 2012, 11:48:18 PM »
RIP may the Toyota world live on in honor of your name.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #3 on: Dec 06, 2012, 12:06:42 AM »
RIP Bobby.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #4 on: Dec 06, 2012, 06:30:03 AM »
Wow this is crazy to wake up to. Things would not be where they are with toy axles if it were not for Bobby. A true innovator of our sport and he will be missed greatly.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #5 on: Dec 06, 2012, 06:59:49 AM »
this is just to sad, I feel heavy for there family

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #6 on: Dec 06, 2012, 07:49:11 AM »
R.I.P and my condolences to the family
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #7 on: Dec 06, 2012, 08:03:32 AM »
RIP Bobby, I was talking about him the other day.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #8 on: Dec 06, 2012, 08:28:50 AM »
R.I.P. bobby  wish i could have met him.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #9 on: Dec 06, 2012, 08:33:52 AM »
R.I.P. Bobby. I'm glad I was able to meet you......
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #10 on: Dec 06, 2012, 09:13:36 AM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #11 on: Dec 06, 2012, 09:23:57 AM »
I don't believe I ever had the pleasure of meeting him, but my heart breaks for his family.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #12 on: Dec 06, 2012, 09:40:50 AM »
Wow... I was Just talking with a friend last night about Bobby and why you support a guy/company like his. Toyota axles would not be where they are today without his innovative products. He will truly be missed by many and my condolences go out to his friends and family.

It is a sad day for the Toyota community. RIP Bobby Long

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #13 on: Dec 06, 2012, 09:59:23 AM »
R.I.P BOBBY, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #14 on: Dec 06, 2012, 10:58:57 AM »
RIP BOBBY, one super nice guy, enjoyed doing buisness with him and his family
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #15 on: Dec 06, 2012, 11:12:01 AM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #16 on: Dec 06, 2012, 11:21:15 AM »
RIP

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #17 on: Dec 06, 2012, 11:22:19 AM »
RIP...innovators are extra hard to lose.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #18 on: Dec 06, 2012, 11:55:14 AM »
 :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: and prays for the family . bobby u will be greatly mist . r.i.p. bobby . may heaven bless ur family
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« Reply #19 on: Dec 06, 2012, 12:27:11 PM »
 Yea really nice guy, R.I.P Bobby. I know he's been battling cancer for quite awhile now.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #20 on: Dec 06, 2012, 12:39:32 PM »
Just found out about Bobby's passing. A sad day. Prayers go out to his family. Great guy. Funny, smart, helpful and inventive. He will be missed but not forgotten. He will live on in his Longfields in thousands of Toyota's. R.I.P.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #21 on: Dec 06, 2012, 12:43:55 PM »
like i said on the other post he will be greatly missed.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #22 on: Dec 06, 2012, 01:27:22 PM »
His name will for ever ride in my Crawler! atleast the pain he suffered is gone just feel bad for his family.  payers and best wishes 
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« Reply #23 on: Dec 06, 2012, 02:04:33 PM »
rip bobby you will be missed and thank you for what you have done to the toyota industry
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« Reply #24 on: Dec 06, 2012, 02:46:21 PM »
wow!!   thats too bad..  i only had the chance to talk to him once on the phone but he was top notch and very generous..  indeed a true innovator..  you will be missed..
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« Reply #25 on: Dec 06, 2012, 03:54:09 PM »
RIP Bobby!

So sad when a loved one leaves us way too early. My condolences go out to his family.
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« Reply #26 on: Dec 06, 2012, 04:30:35 PM »
R.I.P Bobby. I thank you for many miles of stress free wheeling, not worrying about breaking burfields anymore is a huge relief.

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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #27 on: Dec 06, 2012, 04:37:59 PM »
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #28 on: Dec 06, 2012, 04:46:22 PM »
RIP, sorry to hear it.
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Re: R.I.P Bobby Long
« Reply #29 on: Dec 06, 2012, 04:56:50 PM »
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