And boom goes the dynamite...

[OneSickPsycho]

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I blew up my FJ... literally...

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So my time almost came to an end this morning... im very lucky to be alive.

First of all, GO HUG YOUR WIFE/HUBBY and tell them you love them.

i had an acetylene bottle in my truck, the valve was bumped so slightly and over night the truck filled with the gas. i noticed the smell, and opened the doors to air out the truck. i drove the truck out of the garage to get some more air movement. i went to roll the pass side window down and as soon as i touched the power windows. BAM. with me in the truck. i lost all hearing out of my right ear and got a scratch on the back of my head. all things considering, im alive.

so now ive got the question out to toyota about a 2012 TT. 125 to canada only, 15 in standard. i want a standard...

pictures tell 1000 words.

dont take any minutes or seconds you have for granted... it may be your last...

peace everyone,
evan...


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[pauldun170]

Wow

[KSGregman]

Dumbass

[RACER X]

seen a pic where a NOS bottle blew up, took the garage w/ it too

FJ dude is lucky to be alive.

[OneSickPsycho]

The one good thing I see about this is that it reinvigorates my desire to skin a newer vehicle and go all Mad Max on it... I love the way unibodies look in the raw...

[tommymac]

Dumbass

You know he is a dumbass since he lived. :lol:

[anthonyk]

seen a pic where a NOS bottle blew up, took the garage w/ it too

Been watching too much Fast and Furious. :lol:

[Scot]

I have a 2010. I guess this means that farting in the truck is now ok.

[shmike]

I have a 2010. I guess this means that farting in the truck is now ok.

As long as you have the windows locked, you should be safe.

Your passengers, not so much.

[RACER X]

Been watching too much Fast and Furious. :lol:

quick search

http://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/nitrous-oxide/171895d1237820510-bottle-exploded-nos_bottle_explosionpic1.jpg

[Particle Man]

Damn

[RedRider2k2]

Did he want it to blow up? From the moment he smelled it, it sounds like he kept pushing his luck until it blew.

[fasternyou929]

Did he want it to blow up? From the moment he smelled it, it sounds like he kept pushing his luck until it blew.

That was my thought to, but when I read that he was in the car when it blew up I realized he was just stupid. :lol:

I wouldn't have closed a door after smelling the acetylene if I were him, on the off chance a spark from the door strike would ignite the fumes. DEFINITELY wouldn't have turned the key on, sending power to everything inside, much less cranked it over. If the power windows hadn't set it off, I wonder if he was going to light a cigarette to relax while the car aired out?

[Rangerscott]

Soooo........how would this fall under car insurance?

I dont drive an auto so I dont know this. Can you get into neutral without turning the key to "ON?"

[Cutty72]

Soooo........how would this fall under car insurance?

I dont drive an auto so I dont know this. Can you get into neutral without turning the key to "ON?"

If it's an automatic, you have to turn it at least to the "run" position, which would send power to all the electronics in the vehicle.

[RedRider2k2]

Fuck Neutral. (Manually) Open the garage door and get the fuck out of Dodge for a couple of hours at least. A small balloon full of Acetylene and a small static shock has been known to open a Chev Pick up like a tin can. With a leaking tank, he's lucky he survived.

[Particle Man]

If it's an automatic, you have to turn it at least to the "run" position, which would send power to all the electronics in the vehicle.

I have always wondered why they design them that way - There should be a safety interlock release next to the shifter so you can put it in neutral without turning the key or hitting the brake just like the one that's there in case the brake switch fails.

Edit- now that I think about it, I wouldn't even want to open the damn door - dome light comes on... Yikes.

[Dave]

I have always wondered why they design them that way - There should be a safety interlock release next to the shifter so you can put it in neutral without turning the key or hitting the brake just like the one that's there in case the brake switch fails.

Edit- now that I think about it, I wouldn't even want to open the damn door - dome light comes on... Yikes.

There is.

[fasternyou929]

There is.

Yep, some are just a PITA to reach. Without an interlock override, towing a disabled vehicle would be interesting.

[pauldun170]

the guy isn't being honest about how the explosion occured
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN-nJUrspiw

[Particle Man]

Yep, some are just a PITA to reach. Without an interlock override, towing a disabled vehicle would be interesting.
Always figured there'd be something besides the brake switch bypass.

People who drive manual transmission cars don't have this problem, sorry :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Maybe I missed something with all of you going on about what he did wrong after the leak but.... I work with acetylene every day. Who the fuck stores a tank inside of a vehicle? That is just retarded. That goes for propane, gasoline, butane, charcoal lighter fluid, etc.... Seriously, what a fuck stick!

[Hydrant]

Maybe I missed something with all of you going on about what he did wrong after the leak but.... I work with acetylene every day. Who the fuck stores a tank inside of a vehicle? That is just retarded. That goes for propane, gasoline, butane, charcoal lighter fluid, etc.... Seriously, what a fuck stick!



I've got 5 work vans where the guys store the acetylene bottles inside. 2 of the vans have oxy / act cutting outfits inside. Vans make it a little tough for outside storage. Hopefully they are smart enough to turn the bottle off instead of just the torch head.

[Amber Lamps]

I've got 5 work vans where the guys store the acetylene bottles inside. 2 of the vans have oxy / act cutting outfits inside. Vans make it a little tough for outside storage. Hopefully they are smart enough to turn the bottle off instead of just the torch head.

Well, they are brave men.... Not me son.:panic:

[Hydrant]

It makes me cringe. Thankfully, I have a pickup truck so my acetylene rig is outside. Being a plumber I / they haven't got too many gas options when it comes to using a torch. Since we are all on call we just can't leave the bottle at the shop and pick it up when needed. I printed out these pics and hung them on our board at the office just so they can see them and hopefully it will hit home on what they are riding around with.

[RedRider2k2]

We have Oxy/Acet Torches in our service trucks too. It not a big deal. Just maintain your shit and don't be an idiot.

You want to see some pretty careless use of Acet bottles, check out Steel Fabricators working on site. Hoisting them up 3 or 4 stories with a rope tied around the valve:lol:

[Particle Man]

Well, they are brave men.... Not me son.:panic:

What he said. Eff that!

Good point :lol