1993 FJ1200 from Minnesota

[1tinindian]

Well, here she is fellas, the 180,000 mile FJ we have been talking about.
The owner that I got the this from, Kevin, is just the greatest guy you'd ever like to meet.
Me and my son must have talked with him for over an hour.
This guy has some great stories to go along with his old FJ, and what a detail orientated guy he is.

The day was a lot longer than I had envisioned, but being with my son was just the best, I couldn't have asked for a better companion today.

The FJ is tired, but has potential. I'm going to start slow and work on the brakes and clutch to start with and just see where it all leads to.

Leon

[movenon]

I am glad it found a good home ! Looks like a pretty good start to me. And you know some of the nicest people own FJ's. I got the feeling he wanted it to go to someone who would take care of it. 
George

[1tinindian]

  I got the feeling he wanted it to go to someone who would take care of it. 
George

That is it, exactly.
I don't plan to let him down either.

Leon

[skymasteres]

I guess that worked out. I was doing the math on what it would take to ride it the 2000miles to Cali...

[giantkiller]

Detail oriented. Kinda like you.  

Leon if /:when you take the parts out. For the right side shifter. I would pay ya for them.  So I could give them to my brother so he could look for an fj. He too lost his left leg in a   bike accident. A girl turned into and ran him over in an intersection?
let me know what you think
thanks Dan

[1tinindian]

Detail oriented. Kinda like you. 

Leon if /:when you take the parts out. For the right side shifter. I would pay ya for them so I could give them to my brother so he could look for an fj. He too lost his left leg in a   bike accident. A girl turned into and ran him over in an intersection?
let me know what you think
thanks Dan

The parts are yours Dan, as soon as I locate the proper replacement parts.
The punch is still with Kevin, as he didn't have it at his home when we picked the bike up.
I'll double check, but all I got were the extra shift linkage for the right side.

Leon

[giantkiller]

That would be great.  Got fired up. When I saw that he had done that.
Thanks again

[fj11.5]

That's the $200 fj,, bloody hell did you offer him more  , she looks brilliant in the pics  ,,,

[1tinindian]

That's the $200 fj,, bloody hell did you offer him more  , she looks brilliant in the pics  ,,,

It actually only cost me a tank full of gas for my truck to go get it.

It's been very well taken care of, but still, 180,000 miles has the tendency to wear certain things out, so before long I will be addressing some issues I'm not comfortable with.
I have no complaints...after all, it's an FJ!!

Leon

[Steve_in_Florida]

That's the $200 fj,, bloody hell did you offer him more  , she looks brilliant in the pics  ,,,

It actually only cost me a tank full of gas for my truck to go get it.

It's been very well taken care of, but still, 180,000 miles has the tendency to wear certain things out, so before long I will be addressing some issues I'm not comfortable with.
I have no complaints...after all, it's an FJ!!

Leon

Deal of the century, for certain.

Good on ya!

[Pat Conlon]

Good for you Leon..Well deserved! A better home for the old girl does not exist...

[1tinindian]

Good for you Leon..Well deserved! A better home for the old girl does not exist...

Thanks Pat.
This bike deserves to live on, instead of being broken up for it's parts.
It's had an incredible life up to this point, and I see no need to cut it short!

I have already started to gather parts and making a list of things I will need to keep life in this trusty stead.
I look forward to spending time with this FJ, as I almost feel that I have done most everything to my 91 to suite me, it's very interesting to see and ride such a "stock" FJ again.

Leon

Leon

[squidley63]

Any chance of some pics of the right side shifter setup. My left leg has limited ankle movement and I'd like some ideas of how to get the shifter over to the other side. I have been tinkering with it but haven't got serious about trying some ideas.

[1tinindian]

Any chance of some pics of the right side shifter setup. My left leg has limited ankle movement and I'd like some ideas of how to get the shifter over to the other side. I have been tinkering with it but haven't got serious about trying some ideas.

Yes, I plan on taking detailed pictures before it is removed.

Leon

[fj11.5]

Pulling her down for parts would of been a shame,  that ol lump can live freshly again , glad she has a deserving owner mate