Safari Snorkel installation on my BJ60 (with lots of Photos)

[Rig of Mortis]

Here is a step by step photo guide to a snorkel installation onto my 1983 BJ60.

I thought I'd share incase anyone needed a reference upon installation.

This is what you'll need for the job:
• Roll of masking tape
• 95mm = 3 3/4" holesaw


• All the equipment that comes with your snorkel in the box

• Rivet gun
• Various sized drill bit (I cannot remember which ones I used)
• Drill
• Screwdriver
• Small file
• Touch up paint

• Here's the vehicle at the start




• Throw some tape on where you will be drilling


• Tape on the template which comes with your snorkel




• Now trace out the holes from the template using any marking device (pen/pencil)

• Drill your pilot holes


• Followed by drilling the actual holes


• Now take your 95mm = 3 3/4" holesaw and slowly cut out the marked circle on your fender, don't be scared, it'll be well worth it in the end


• Go all the way through!


• At this point, you've just cut a massive hole out of your front fender, you may go to the corner and have a whimper. Now if at this point you feel that you are in need of a man-hug, you're on you own, I cannot help you.

• Remove tape and clean up any burrs left behind from drilling using a small file, I found a nail file worked quite well.


• Paint bare metal to reduce any chance of rust


Now, to work on the Snorkel part:
• Insert the studs into the specified holes (4 in total)




• Dry fit the metal elbow from your kit, then on the inside of the elbow provide a seal of silicon and attach to the snorkel

[Rig of Mortis]

Continued...

• Drill 3 anchor points along base of mounted elbow and prepare for rivets




• Install the 3 rivets which come with the kit




• Mark and drill the mounting plate holes on your 'A' pillar (I used self tapping stainless steel screws instead of using the inserts which came with the kit, just my personal preference)


*Please note, any comments made regarding my sloppy (yet hidden once the snorkel was installed) silicon job along the side of my windsheild, will result in me coming to your house and pooping in your toilet tank.

After this point, I stopped taking photos as it is just a matter of the rubber corrugated hose from the kit and using the provided hose clamps, attaching and feeding through from the snorkel to the factory airbox, I will be taking more photos as soon as I can find my battery charger for my camera.

• Here is the final snorkel on my 1983 BJ60




A big Thank you to Paul "Beast" on this board, for helping me get this done.

[archie]

Thanks for the nice write up! What type of antenna do you have and how is it working out over the stock?

[Rig of Mortis]

Originally Posted by archie

Thanks for the nice write up! What type of antenna do you have and how is it working out over the stock?

Hi Archie,
I have no idea which antenna I have, its an after-market jobbie, short and flexible, I bought it years ago, works fine, I've never had any problems as the previous owner sold the vehicle with a broken factory antenna.

[landcruiserjunky]

kickass, where did u order it from?

[Rig of Mortis]

Originally Posted by landcruiserjunky

kickass, where did u order it from?

I traded a full set of fender flares which I had sitting around for years, I had no use for them any more as I welded up any rust my truck had.
I'll beleive he ordered it from 4wheelsupply.com

[cody c]

looks good! pooping in your toilet tank is known as an upper tanker, for future reference.

[Rig of Mortis]

Originally Posted by cody c

looks good! pooping in your toilet tank is known as an upper tanker, for future reference.

I knew IH8MUD was a wealth of knowledge but this takes the cake, my silver star just paid for itself. LOL

[cody c]

every once in a while ill read something on here that makes me chuckle for about 5 minutes. Good for the wealth of knowledge and sense of humor i suppose.

[90FJ62]

Good Write up... Sweet truck too.

[macneill]

Cool.

How'd it feel to cut that hole in the fender?

[Rig of Mortis]

Originally Posted by macneill

Cool.

How'd it feel to cut that hole in the fender?

I was okay with it, as I was excited about the final result and besides, I thought of it as a huge 'Glory hole' (Google it), that put humor into the picture.

[expat]

Nice write up. Thanks.

[Caliber]

That is one mean looking truck, nice pics and write up.

[landcruiserjunky]

when i'm done with my truck I want mothers to reach for their children

[nat88toy]

Originally Posted by landcruiserjunky

when i'm done with my truck I want mothers to reach for their children

you and i share the same dreams

[khaugland]

I have known the "upper decker" as the more mischevious "hidden duke".

[brokenparts]

how is the inside plumbed?

[Tapage]

Hi dude .. nice write up .. ! and congrats for your new goodye !

When I do mine I only make a outside hole .. in the fender ..

[DirtyLittleSecret]

Originally Posted by brokenparts

how is the inside plumbed?

That's my question as well...what kind of "chambering" does it use to keep stuff out of your intake? (ie:rain, snow, debris)?
Just curious!

[Rig of Mortis]

Originally Posted by brokenparts

how is the inside plumbed?

Originally Posted by DirtyLittleSecret

That's my question as well...what kind of "chambering" does it use to keep stuff out of your intake? (ie:rain, snow, debris)?
Just curious!

The kit comes with a rubber corrugated hose and hose clamps which, once the snorkel was mounted to the truck's outer fender, the mentioned hose was hose-clamped to the elbow (see photo) and fed through the inner fender to the factory air box, which will filter out natures elements.



I hope that answers your questions.

[Dazza]

Originally Posted by Rig of Mortis

I knew IH8MUD was a wealth of knowledge but this takes the cake, my silver star just paid for itself. LOL

thats known as a 'Brown Betty Extraordinaire' in my neck of the woods...


maybe I should expound...

You see, a Brown Betty is when you poop in someones toilet without flushing. It is customary to hide the paper you wipe with in the trash can, or behind the toilet, so as not to interfere with the visual element of the Brown Betty.

The Brown Betty Especial is when you first close off the water intake to the tank, then flush the toilet till nothing else fills up, and drop your duece. When going to this extreme it is customary to not only hide the paper, but also turn up the heat and close the door.

Then there is the Brown Betty Extraordinaire, or the pooping in the toilet tank business. This can be done with any combination of other Brown Betty, and is best done to those you dislike only, as your friends can forgive only so many poopy shenanigans.

p.s., as my friend Mart has taught us all so well, if you have irritable bowel syndrome it is sooooo cool to leave your shitty underwear in inconspicuous places for your friends to find at work the next Monday, in conjuction with the brown betty you have left in their place of business over the weekend, with the heat turned way up. Thanks dude!

[jfnall]

Rig of Mortis --- can you post a pic or 2 of a shot under the hood? how does the hose get from the left side of the stock air box to the right fender elbow??

[brokenparts]

after my last run, I am seriously considering a snorkel.

[DirtyLittleSecret]

Originally Posted by Rig of Mortis

The kit comes with a rubber corrugated hose and hose clamps which, once the snorkel was mounted to the truck's outer fender, the mentioned hose was hose-clamped to the elbow (see photo) and fed through the inner fender to the factory air box, which will filter out natures elements.