SFL's 96 SJ buildup thread

[sflsurfrider]

SFL's '96 SJ buildup thread

just picked this baby up just before daytona and so far i cut out the 24/7 footholds, defoamed, installed a new xmetal scupper, installed WCF's new footholds, refoamed, beefed up the bond line inside the hull.

im in the middle of turfing the ski right now and in the immediate future im getting a brand new xmetal pole setup w/ WCF chinpad. custom graphics from exotic signs and a new WCF hood kit is in the not-too-distant future as well.

i still have to reinforce the insides w/ kevlar carbon fiber which will happen immediately after turfing.

any comments or suggestion are welcome.

here are some pics

 

[sflsurfrider]

more pics

 

[Matt_E]

Did you reinforce the sides in the back when you had the back cut open?
Did you cut the turf yourself?

 

[sflsurfrider]

yes and yes :biggrin:

 

[Matt_E]

Good deal. I just got done reinforcing the back end of mine. Unfortunately, I am still working on buttoning it back up.
Someone should teach me how to cut my own turf. Do you make a template?
Or do you just sort of...cut as you go?

 

[Waste Land]

Good deal. I just got done reinforcing the back end of mine. Unfortunately, I am still working on buttoning it back up.
Someone should teach me how to cut my own turf. Do you make a template?
Or do you just sort of...cut as you go?

Most spend their first turfing time cutting perfectly, then when it matches great, make templates.

 

[sflsurfrider]

i traced steves last mat kit, before he sold it, onto a big piece of cardboard. what a timesaver that was. priceless.

 

[waterfreak]

i traced steves last mat kit, before he sold it, onto a big piece of cardboard. what a timesaver that was. priceless.

You're a star!:woot: :arms: That's gonna cost you some CL's:Banane01:

 

[sflsurfrider]

You're a star!:woot: :arms: That's gonna cost you some CL's:Banane01:

does that mean i get to keep the templates?:woot:

 

[sflsurfrider]

oh, and i forgot to glass up the holes in the dash before i brought it home for turfing today. no biggie. i didnt get that far anywho

 

[2nd nature]

is that the 1" thick pad your using ? im about to order mine and want something nice and soft

 

[sflsurfrider]

nope. we were supposed to get the 1". its on the invoice and we were billed for it though. im not done foaming the tray area. im going to double (maybe triple in some spots) up the foam in the footholds before applying the turf. i love turfing!

 

[butti]

my best canadian impression>>>>lets hear about the powerplant eh

 

[sflsurfrider]

my best canadian impression>>>>lets hear about the powerplant eh

glad you asked! im going to put the engine from my spongebob squarenose into it. it is:

61x cylinder STD bore ported by WCF
62t cases
WCF modified 48mm single mikuni on a riva intake
stock F/A
B pipe
TDR waterbox
MSD enhancer
riva girdled head @185/187 psi
concorde 13/17

this engine hits nice and strong at the bottom and has no dead spots all throughout the throttle range. very peppy. it feels nice in my heavy square. i cant wait to feel the power in my round!


oh, and i have to add a second exhaust. thanks for reminding me!:woot:

 

[unclehulka13]

3 things wrong.

1. There arent enough rivets (you gotta put em every 3cm.)
2. You didnt complain enough about how they didnt fit perfectly, and how they were cracked.
3. You didnt post enough pictures about number 2.

:biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

3 things wrong.

1. There arent enough rivets (you gotta put em every 3cm.)
2. You didnt complain enough about how they didnt fit perfectly, and how they were cracked.
3. You didnt post enough pictures about number 2.

:biggrin: :biggrin:

:arms: :arms: :arms:

 

[sflsurfrider]

3 things wrong.

1. There arent enough rivets (you gotta put em every 3cm.)
2. You didnt complain enough about how they didnt fit perfectly, and how they were cracked.
3. You didnt post enough pictures about number 2.

:biggrin: :biggrin:

:snort:

ya think i should start a new thread?:Banane01:

 

[IceRocket1286]

hey man, i was gonna make the rivets comment. fun wreckers.

 

[unclehulka13]

haha, im glad we can poke fun here and not have someone complaining.

 

[hangtime]

As long as they fit good and you use enough epoxy you don't need rivets.
I'm only saying that cause I didnt use any on mine ,hope they dont fall out :17: