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Home made snorkel for TJ

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Home made snorkel for TJ

Post by Judd »

G'day guys im looking at making a snorkel for my TJ. i have done a search on here and cant see any posts for any back yardy snorkels.

Has any one got any reference pics of the air box and hole in the guard? And did you seal the air box and plate the stock intake hole at the front?

My possible hurdle is my winch control box sits on that side against the fire wall and down a little. I have noticed the safari or brand names sit pretty low so maybe it could be ok.

Cheers in advance :D

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Post by CRUSHU »

I think the inlet goes in the fender, under the tray on the right side, so shouldn't affect whatever you have on that plate.

I am looking to do the same, in some big diameter mandrel bent pipe, then flexy hose in the engine bay. I was thinking of cutting down the original inlet, and hoseclamping the flexy pipe onto it, or adding a bulkhead to the box, in the 4".
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Post by Judd »

CRUSHU wrote:I think the inlet goes in the fender, under the tray on the right side, so shouldn't affect whatever you have on that plate.
yea i thought so but wasnt sure 100%
CRUSHU wrote: I am looking to do the same, in some big diameter mandrel bent pipe, then flexy hose in the engine bay. I was thinking of cutting down the original inlet, and hoseclamping the flexy pipe onto it, or adding a bulkhead to the box, in the 4".
yea i was thinkin the same, was gonna see the local exaust shop or buy a mendral bent donut and cut it too shape, hopefully some pics come in

the $400 for the kit doesnt float my boat lol
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Post by CRUSHU »

I'll be getting my exhaust shop to weld mine. I'm not 100% sure how I will mount it to the fender, and seal it.
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Post by flexytj »

make a bracket off the windscreen frame bolts and windscreen frame
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Post by CRUSHU »

yeah, I was talking at the bottom, the top is easy.
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Post by Judd »

CRUSHU wrote:yeah, I was talking at the bottom, the top is easy.
yea i was thinkin the same, what about weld on some strap pipe and fix too plate on R/H/S???

heres an idea

http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/topi ... C_ID=45640
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Post by YankeeDave »

my old one,

sorry no shots from inside, i've sold the car now

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Post by YankeeDave »

[quote="YankeeDave"]my old one,

sorry no shots from inside, i've sold the car now


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Post by Judd »

Thanks Dave, thats pretty much how i want mine to look.

A few quick questions if you dont mind.....

how is the snorkel fix to the truck on the outside?
what did you do with the stock air box??

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Post by YankeeDave »

i bought a 3" flange from autobarn and riveted/ siliconed it to a modified hole i cut in the air box


can't really show photoswith out the car sorry.

on the outside i used roofing straps, the same stuff you use for house down pipes and tec screwed that to the body
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Post by stu »

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/sho ... el+snorkle


pics of mine......you have to log in to view the pics i think
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Post by Judd »

Thanks Dave, i thought thats was probably the best way to do it,


Stu, i think AJOR is down at the moment but ill keep checking, thanks
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Post by stu »

i should point out that this is a home made one utilizing the stock air box and parts i got from the local Autobarn / supercheap.
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Post by YankeeDave »

stu yours looks really good.

might be more expensive than mine but looks better.
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Post by Aaronsjeep »

would like to see some snorkles that come out of the bonnet, and stay bonnet height, no need for them to be any higher, and wont get in the way
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Post by stu »

you could search for a hummer style snorkel that exits through the cowl at the base of the windscreen....it was all the rage a few years ago, still popular in the states is guess.
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Post by mattc »

Has any one got any reference pics of the air box and hole in the guard? And did you seal the air box and plate the stock intake hole at the front?
Have you looked at how the ARB one fits? I can take photos of mine of you want but basically enters quite low on the drivers side so it comes through under that little tray then flexy hose up to the std air box. You cut a new hole in in the airbox to fit a piece of pipe for the flexy hose to connect to. And just silicon/rivet a blanking plate to the original hole (for the trumpet).

The ARB one comes with a windscreen pillar bracket.

The only thing I had to move (2000 TJ) was the little plastic vacuum reservoir for the aircon/heater vent controls which is under that little tray. It now sits on top of the tray :)

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Post by Judd »

Thanks Matt, i thought thats how it all happened but wasn't too sure, if you have some photo's handy that would be great but if not dont stress.

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Post by Army_Barbie »

I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow for ya Judd :)
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Post by OIIIO »

Army_Barbie wrote:I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow for ya Judd :)
that's nice of you, but what about the snorkle Georgie? :armsup:
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Post by OIIIIIIIO »

OIIIO wrote:
Army_Barbie wrote:I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow for ya Judd :)
that's nice of you, but what about the snorkle Georgie? :armsup:
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Post by Judd »

Army_Barbie wrote:I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow for ya Judd :)
Thanks AB, have you got any i have seen a build up on your truck on AJOR, is there a detailed snorkel pic there??
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Post by Army_Barbie »

lol you've got a sick mind Wayne! :finger:

Nah there isn't a detailed pic Judd, i'll take some tomorrow :)
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Post by Judd »

Sweet as AB, ill be waiting =D
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Post by Army_Barbie »

ok, took a few pics, but the sun was down, so if you want more pics let me know :)

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Post by Judd »

looks good AB, do you have any shots of the under the bonnet
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Post by Army_Barbie »

nah i don't, but it hooks up the same as the airflow ones. i'd take a pic for you, but i havnt got around to hooking it up yet.. lol
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Post by Judd »

ok sweet, thanks
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Re: Home made snorkel for TJ

Post by zzzz »

You could do one like Nicks on Black Betty!
Huge piping that goes back through the firewall into the cab.

Sorry I don't have any better pics...
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