A German Newbie

[FJ-Heizer]

Hey at all FJ Riders
i am the Newby Andy.I am writing from Germany.So i apologize for my very bad English,
its the rest of my School English that i have learnd for over 35 Years.
Now,my Name is Andy,i am 50 Years old,came from Northrhein Westfalia.In Germany we call it "Ruhrgebiet".
I´m not married,but i have a Livepartner .Her name is Bea and she has 2 Children.Her little Son lifes in a Wheelchair
because he had an Swiming Accident in Age if 3years.But i love this little Men.
My Job is 40t Truckdriver and i am carry the good old german Beer.But i dont drink it.
And now my Bike.
I buy it in 1987 as one of the first puplished 1xj.Today i have 245.500 KM to ride on my Old Lady.In over 26 Years
i have many many things rebuilt.R1 Front Fork,3.75 front Whell.6.00 back Reel,Oilthermometer into the Revcounter,
a Horn from a Sailingboat(very Loud )and many other things.
Currently i rebuild my old original Motor with 1314 ccm Wisecokit,polish canals,36Flat-side carburetor,
a fine crankshaft,camshaft with slotted holes.I hope i bring it all and good together .
So i hope you understood my writing and i learn from you for better reading and writing.So long.

[i_am_the_koi]

Welcome!

I really want to go back to Germany one day, I spent 4 hours in Franfurt in the train station in between transfers. Was going to go outside for a walk around but had a Football group come screaming by in a fit of drunkeness and I didn't feel like being assaulted.

Awesome about the mileage on the bike, good to know as someone who bought an FJ recently that it can be reliable for so long!

[Dan Filetti]

Welcome Andy.  Your English is fine (better than some around here who claim it as their native tongue...)  You sound like just the sort to fit in around our 'virtual campfire'.

There are lots of fine people and great information here, and it always seems someone is there to help with whatever sort of questions folks have.

Again, Welcome.

Dan

[aviationfred]

Welcome Andy, You will enjoy the group, and looks like you are building a motor that will be right at home on the Autobahn.

Fred

[FJmonkey]

Welcome to the funny farm. Is your FJ still stock Red and White color? If so, then welcome fellow ambulance driver.

Mark, AKA Red Power Ranger

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group Andy 

that was a great introduction.... I like the way you gave us great details about you and the FJ without wasting too many words!

You are a true brother from another mother!

KOokaloo! (your new engine is going to have plenty of it) 


Frank

[nurse]

Wilkommen in FJOwners! Entschuldigung fur meine schlect deutsch!

I have visited Germany many times, Berlin, Trier, Lindau, Hamburg.
A very beautiful country!

Hope you enjoy your bike

Vielen Gluck,

Tschuß

Typing German with autocorrect in an iPhone in English is way hard!!!

[FJ-Heizer]

Welcome Andy, You will enjoy the group, and looks like you are building a motor that will be right at home on the Autobahn.

Fred

My favorites are country roads.There are more turns
@monkey  my fj was colored Shiny black.But now i made them with Metal Flakes.Its look great.But much work to finish it.

@raceman if i send my posting i had many major doubts that i used to many words.Kookaloo
@nurse i think we both got the same problem.you in German,i am in English

@all thanks for your grat wellcome.I hope i can give a little help to someone who had probs with his bike.And i take some Pics from my Lady online.
Andy

[movenon]

Welcome Andy !  Your English is a lot better than my German . Sound like you have a nice FJ  !
George

[The General]

  Welcome from Australia Andy....Wow..245000klms in your part of the world is indeed a great accomplishment. I hope you post some travel pics.
Doug

[baldy3853]

Welcome aboard the nut house express Andy, 36 mil smooth bores, my mate did his bike with a 1178 kit and used 40 mil smooth bike, goes like the absolute calipers 

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome Andy, from sunny Palm Desert, California.  Your English is just fine, so no worries!
We are glad to have you  

.....goes like the absolute calipers  

Poor Andy...don't bother trying to translate Baldy's Aussie speak .... Even native english speakers have no clue what he means...

He does it on purpose.

[movenon]

Are you referring to "Lord Baldy"  There is a Android "app" for "oz" speak.
George

[Tiger]

  Wilkommen Andy, from the frozen North...Canada

Ahhh, Deutschland, fond memories from a long, long time ago...all paid for by the British army

John.

[The General]

Welcome Andy, from sunny Palm Desert, California.  Your English is just fine, so no worries!
We are glad to have you  

.....goes like the absolute calipers  

Poor Andy...don't bother trying to translate Baldy's Aussie speak .... Even native english speakers have no clue what he means...

He does it on purpose.

Naaa..Ya gotta be hav`n me on....Baldy`s english is clear as a bell with a slight intelligent twist..good onya Baldy!