Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user. If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.
i was considering bending up some stainless for a snorkel for my zook has anyone done this what problems if any did you come across. the one that ive been told is the pipe bender cant bend a tight enough radius therefore the hole in the body has to be more oval then a circle?? thanks in advance
my brother did one for me . made out of 3" tube , bends were cut out of a doghnut tube about $120 and some 45 deg bends @ $65 welded together and polished it looked great
FOR SALE hilux parts all models
have most parts available from early to late
call mick 0415156693
wouldnt ya be able to see the welds in the stainless though?? have you got any photos i was trying to do it all in one piece easier i thought that way ..
the problem with doing it in one piece is that it is very hard to get the snorkel in close enough. I made mine out of 3" tube that was cut and welded together to make it nice and tight to the vehicle
ive seen this snorkel on this mad sierra not sure who owns it but its mad and this is the snorkel i wanna make just unsure about yeh getting in close enough to the body cause cant bend the radius tight enough but this one seems to be close to the body i think anyways looks good but .
that was paul Pisanis old rig. I think you 'll find that was pieced together and polished and buffed and polished etc to get the result. Yeah you can do it but if you are asking then you probably can't do it yourself :o
bugger hey id be able to do all the welding just the buffing and polishing im probably bit worried bout what sorta person would be a polisher for stainless is there a person who does that as a job?? whats involved in buffing it and polishing it??? :( :(
I have been advised by a sheet metel worker that if you use alloy you can get it bent in one piece so it doesn't look like down pipe. Other wise you need what they call a lobster joint.
'91 Sierra 4" lift
Front & Rear Lockers
S3 Rockhopper
