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 Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: off-roader]
#960143
09/02/09 04:42 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
Trail Leader
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If you made one out of PVC or ABS, and plastic welded it, it would look even better. (No bulges where the flared connections are.)
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: off-roader]
#960144
09/02/09 04:46 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 567
Rock Warrior
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I'm thinking of making one that runs through the "wiper cover" on the passenger side and out the top of the passenger side cowl and up the windshield. Mine will most likely be PVC as well. I like it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
88 Raider- sitting on a full size Chevy frame with 35.5x11.50x16 Dyna Torque II tractors
89 Montero- stock 2.6 M/T 30-9.50 BFG all terrains on American Racing Wheels
99 2500 Ram- 285-75-16 Uniroyal all terrains,straight pipes with no cat (yes its loud)
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: K_Raider]
#960145
09/02/09 05:03 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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I'm thinking of making one that runs through the "wiper cover" on the passenger side and out the top of the passenger side cowl and up the windshield. Mine will most likely be PVC as well. I like it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> If you mean the windshield cowling (area below and directly in front of the windshield where the wipers are connected) then be aware that this is also where your vents get their air so if you block it, no fresh air will be coming into your rig w/out opening the window. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: Grasscat]
#960146
09/02/09 06:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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No need to go back to lurking, they are picking on Landraider and I don't know why, I think it's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> a little black paint would improve the appearance though. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> They can pick on me all they want to. Cmon wheeling. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Ohh yeah... You're gonna want to make sure you have VERY secure front recovery points.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: LandRaider]
#960147
09/02/09 06:49 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,479
Roll Me Over
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Yea, pulling you out could be tough. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: StockRaider]
#960148
09/02/09 07:58 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 226
Wheeler
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Now that I think of it, I've steamed and heated PVC and ABS to bend it...Hmmm
But I think I'd try "painting" it with undercoating.
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: LandRaider]
#960149
09/02/09 10:01 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: LandRaider]
#960150
09/02/09 10:08 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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OK.. Since there appears to be some interest... I built this PVC snorkle back in 01 ish. I had VERY little spare money, and thought this would be a great way to have a snorkle without paying the $ for a safari snorkle.
This was after I JUST swapped in my turbo motor from a conquest. You can see from the pictures....
I wanted to put the hole in the fender right where a safari snorkle would go, so thats why it is shaped the way it is.
The bungee's were obviously there for mocking up, and picture taking purposes.
I ended up getting a 2nd hand, but new safari, and installing it first, and the plumbing parts got set to the side, but I still think it would have been a cheap, cool, functional project. Some sanding, and a flat black paint job, and no one would have ever known it was PVC
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: LandRaider]
#960151
09/02/09 10:15 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Making my own snorkel,
[Re: LandRaider]
#960152
09/02/09 11:52 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 406
Mudrunner
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As for painting PVC, I rough it lightly with 120 grit & hit it with carb cleaner (acetone, MEK or the like) & get the first coat on while the solvent is still wet. It chemically & physically bonds better.
Ed
Yankneck = Yankee ingenuity with Redneck stupidity.
"How can I break it better?"
89 Raider 3.0 w/ 31's for now
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