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Old 06-15-2011 | 02:46 AM
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I love it! Did it come with that mesh attached? I want one!!!
No it didn't I bought it for 3 bucks. U get a about 4 ft I believe ..also in the rain gutter section
Old 06-15-2011 | 02:56 AM
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So what guys ..is my snorkel worthy? Lol what do u guys rate it from a 1 to a 10 ..to actually looking like an original one
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So what guys ..is my snorkel worthy? Lol what do u guys rate it from a 1 to a 10 ..to actually looking like an original one
I'll give it a 9. Only because I'm not a fan of the conduit. But it has to turn into the fender somehow. I'd rock one! Do you mind if I copy the idea down the road?
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Hey looks good. I see to minds think alike, I also used the electrical conduit to turn my snorkel into the fender. My snorkel build thread is also on here you should check it out if you haven't already. Here's a link to My Homemade Snorkel Build Thread.


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/my...snorkel-79101/

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Old 06-15-2011 | 09:26 AM
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I'll give it a 9. Only because I'm not a fan of the conduit. But it has to turn into the fender somehow. I'd rock one! Do you mind if I copy the idea down the road?
Actually there is a gutter bend that u can use to turn it into the bumper ..but the angle might be kind of hard to cut on the fender ..I was gonna use it but found the conduct to be easier ..and be my guest on making the snorkel man ..
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Originally Posted by aquickmopar
Hey looks good. I see to minds think alike, I also used the electrical conduit to turn my snorkel into the fender. My snorkel build thread is also on here you should check it out if you haven't already. Its listed as My Homemade Snorkel.
Will do man thanks
Old 06-15-2011 | 09:37 AM
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Its not a 90 degree cut ..I'm guessing it's a 35?..well I might trmaking the cut on a cardboard and then use the pattern on my fender
Old 06-15-2011 | 09:48 AM
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Thats Pretty slick right there Man! Could you weld that together to make it a more permanent Bond? Or is that a bad idea?
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Thats Pretty slick right there Man! Could you weld that together to make it a more permanent Bond? Or is that a bad idea?
I'm using plastic...gluing it together with the PVC cement so it's a good bond ..plus the sealer.
and the truck bedliner
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You do realize that won't be water tight right? Which essentially defeats the point of putting on a snorkel. I understand that looks are one thing too but honestly if your going to put something like this on your jeep I think you should make sure it functions. Just my opinion though.

Good job on getting the bends looking good though.
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Its glued together with PVC glue and used vynyl sealant ..it forms a water tight seal...its ment for rain gutters ..so yeah it will be water tight ..plus I'm testing all my seals as I go ..
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Originally Posted by blankdeluxe
You do realize that won't be water tight right? Which essentially defeats the point of putting on a snorkel. I understand that looks are one thing too but honestly if your going to put something like this on your jeep I think you should make sure it functions. Just my opinion though.

Good job on getting the bends looking good though.
i dont see how this wouldnt be water tight once everything is hooked up.
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Originally Posted by blackpearl96

Actually there is a gutter bend that u can use to turn it into the bumper ..but the angle might be kind of hard to cut on the fender ..I was gonna use it but found the conduct to be easier ..and be my guest on making the snorkel man ..
The conduit bend looks better then that gutter bend. It looks like it bows out too far and the conduit would hide the hole in the fender for a cleaner look. This may be a project I do this summer.
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Oh Hell thats Plastic? Lol looked like the Alum stuff! oops


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