Hi
KeithyP38 has a stainless snorkel which runs along the outside of the guard, he posted a pic here a while ago.
It looks pretty good
Steve
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Hi
KeithyP38 has a stainless snorkel which runs along the outside of the guard, he posted a pic here a while ago.
It looks pretty good
Steve
Here's mine... Andy has one the same (almost exactly)!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...-rover-068.jpg
Takes a beating too (I put the car on a lean and the snorkel took a lot of weight with not damage).
Cheers
Keithy
keithy that snorkle is great.
But regardless of how effective it is some folk will be put off by its appearance.
Now if it were mine I would colour coat it.
At first glance it would be invisible.
Second look people would think, by cripes I like that, I want one.
Me too, what size is it and what did it cost to have the thing made and would he do it again ?
Cheers mate, it's always good to get opinions! The look does not phase me! I was tempted to paint it, but that raw stainless steel look has grown on me!
I got it done at Ado's Exhaust and Fabrication in Townsville. He did it in less than 2 days and it cost me $750. I'm pretty certain he'd do it again too. He is very open to ideas as well - he suggested a few things and asked if I wanted any particular angles or features.
Cheers
Keithy
Ok thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keithy P38
I have made a note of that and I will talk to The Bro about it.
I would have it slightly different at the top so I could fit a Safari type head on it.
I'm sure he could sort that for you no worries!
As promised today i made the insert for the air filter box and a back plate to screw to the inner guard to support the internal pipe and insert. Here are the photos. I measured the intake area and transfered that to a piece of card board i then bent a piece of flat iron to shape. Next i got a piece of flat to make a cut out i will weld the insert into the plate the i have folded a piece of 3" stainless pipe which will be welded to the other side of the flat this will be connected to the actual snorkel tubing by the silicone 90 degree bend purchased from Supercheap photos to follow next week as the welder is yet to make the external tubing. Cost so far is $40.00 for hose and clamps, $15.00 in scrap steel, $60.00 Snorkel ram air top from Autobarn. Two hours in the backyard for labour.
Gippy:)
Well done Gippy!
Looking good, I just picked up my length of 3" stainless with bend so I guess I'll be doing some more work on mine tomorrow. Hope to be able to get top of guard & rear of bonnet cut & test fit everything & with any luck can take pipe back into exhaust guy to have mount tabs fitted & top adjusted to fit Safari Top:):)
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Originally Posted by FANTOM P38
G'day.
With these stainless pipes that are being discussed and used, are they mandrel bent or just the run of the mill type bend with varying diameter differences ?
Ta.
i believe mine are to be mandrel bent but having said that i have only one main bend in the design as i am using a Silicone rubber 90 degree bend at the start. I will photograph all pieces when they are finished for assembly and after installation. My particular unit may be a bit agricultural to the others as i am not too worried about appearance considering the faded paint and pin striping the car has already i may make extensions to the bull bar to create wrap arounds so they protect the snorkel still pondering that.
Regards Gippy