Another home made snorkel

[blakarm]

Pretty much the same as a few others that have been done, but I wasnt happy with the overall look, so tweaked it a bit...

First, take one southdown defender head, and cut the swivel insert off flush.

Cut the large lip off a 45 degree bend, insert smallest end into head.

Cut a 12mm sleeve out of 68mm drainpipe, place over bend showing through head, hold in place with screws.

In voice of meerkat... Cut piece of drainpipe, cut along its length, and open up with heatgun. Use heatgun to mould to shape of wing, bolt on, cut hole for upright pipe. Simples. ( to be honest). Glue into place, all done.

Head is now at the right angle, but still spins, bottom dont look like I made a hole and shoved a pipe in. Happy.

[Diezel Weazel]

Very nice Job Chris....

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"

[Calos]

Your giving me ideas mate, nice job!

peace
cal

[johnd]

very nice , is your truck matt black?

[Nick V]

Looks good mate. It's surprising how much money you can save by making your own, and it's probably no less effective or efficient than one that costs in excess of £250!

Cheers, Nick

[blakarm]

Very nice Job Chris...

Why thank you Peter....

Your giving me ideas mate, nice job!

Stop talking about it and just do it!

very nice , is your truck matt black?

Satin black. None of that 'oh no. Its scratched' crap. And if it needs touching up, I aint gota waste time polishing it.

Looks good mate. It's surprising how much money you can save by making your own, and it's probably no less effective or efficient than one that costs in excess of £250!

Cheers. Yea. Those safari snorkels. Lot of money for something that looks so.. well.. naff!

[Diezel Weazel]

Why thank you Peter....

Hey who's this "Peter" guy ?? ya got those that don't know me thinking
Jess if ya please......

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"

[blakarm]

Hey who's this "Peter" guy ?? ya got those that don't know me thinking
Jess if ya please......

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"

I know. couldnt help meself.

[TonyN]

Those safari snorkels. Lot of money for something that looks so.. well.. naff!

:pmsl:

And drain pipe dosn't?



Its good, and works, nice job. But don't get carried away mate.

[blakarm]

lol. you got me wrong mate. It wasnt a case of 'safari snorkel looks naff, mine looks cool'. (Tho I believe some people on this very forum have said a decent homemade one looks better than some of the bought ones).

Rather.. if a snorkel's needed, (and they always look naff imho, just ask the wife. bought or home made, she always says 'choo choo thomas' when she sees one), i'd rather spend £40 on naff than £240!

[Calos]

Rather.. if a snorkel's needed, (and they always look naff imho, just ask the wife. bought or home made, she always says 'choo choo thomas' when she sees one), i'd rather spend £40 on naff than £240!

LOL @ choo choo thomas, that's _exactley_ the kind of thing my wife would say.

peace
cal

[KERRSURF]

Very decent looking finish mate.

[ectraz]

blakarm what lift do u have on that, and are your tires all terrains?
exsactly the sort of lift i want!

[blakarm]

blakarm what lift do u have on that, and are your tires all terrains?
exsactly the sort of lift i want!

1 1/2" milners body lift.
landcruiser springs.
1 1/2" ball joint spacers.
wound torsion bars.
+2" desert fox shocks all round.
33 muds on 15x10's.
warn free wheel hubs.
The usual, and thats about as far as i'd go personally on a daily runner. Just put the hubs in there, cos if your gona do the above, thats the bit i'd start with.