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I have a Dream 2

Started by giantkiller, October 09, 2017, 08:57:29 PM

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giantkiller

So had to make the manifolds. First had too cut 17ft of 3/4" coper pipe into all the 1 3/4" nipples I need for the manifolds. And clean them all up for soldering.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Too be continued tomorrow
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Ted Schefelbein

I thought the driveway was OK the way it was.

Hey, tested negative for Wuhan flu, after being incarcerated in a 1000sq. ft. house for ten days with two people who tested positive.

Still think my dog should have been tested.

Ted

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Feeling it today:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKdOrFGojQE
I am an analog man, trapped in a digital parallel reality.


1989 FJ 1200

giantkiller

Hey Ted glad you didn't get it. My nephew's girlfriend of 15years healthy no underlying conditions. Died in the hospital in a short time. He never got it even though they slept in the same queen-sized bed. He has severe asthma.

Thanks it sure is good to have concrete.  Not too have the Big step up into the house.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Ted Schefelbein

I don't know that I didn't get it. Just know I don't have it now, or, more correctly, since the test on Monday.

Be safe, brother.

Ted
I am an analog man, trapped in a digital parallel reality.


1989 FJ 1200

giantkiller

The concrete guys came leveled the gravel and put in the forms for the first section under the deck and around the south side of the house. Then the 2" styrofoam went in then the rebar mesh. And then I mounted the manifold for the first section and ran the pex loops. It was already cool out so running the pex and zip tieing it to the rebar mesh really sucks especially when you are by yourself.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Pat Conlon

I did my floor pex last winter on a cold cold day. I kept the 300' coils of pex in my Yukon with the engine idling and heat on full. This kept the coils toasty warm until I used them.

Struggling with cold pex sucks.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

giantkiller

Sure does I turned on one section of the inslab heat. Slab was 89f laid the coils out on the Slab. They were warm for a little while. But got cold pretty fast. Especially when doing it by myself.

They poured the first section.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

andyoutandabout

Wow you must be over the moon that it got done before winter proper. I know you weren't expecting that. With a clear mind and a project finished, time to spin up that turbo.
life without a bike is just life

giantkiller

Yep turbo and smart/sled motor. Back to fun projects.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Next the concrete guys leveled the gravel and put in the forms for the next 2 sections. Then the styrofoam and rebar mesh for those 2 sections. And then I get to push in the pex and manifolds for the next 2 sections.
By this time it was. Highs in the low 40s
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Next day...

Oh yah took about 2800 zip.ties. My fingers will never be the same.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Was funny when I was putting the pex down on the last 2 sections people would slam on their brakes and back up. Or drive around the block several times.  Had one guy stopped got out and looked. Then said I'll be right back... came back 20 minutes later with a note book and asked me all kinds of questions. And and wrote it all down.  Concrete guy said you're quite a celebrity right now. "I've had people a couple of towns away from here asking me about it." "Had people ask me if it's even legal." He said "I told them you can put whatever you want under your driveway."

Turns out it used to be illegal in Wisconsin.  Because it uses to much energy. Mine would be exempt anyway. Because it's all solar. Not hooked to the grid in any way.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Pat Conlon

What % glycol will you be using? 50/50?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3