Fj55 snorkle ideas

[Yotahilux]

fj55-100,

Can you post a pic of what you did under the hood?

Chuck

 

[ridgerunner]

i used a fj60 one for mine and cut it to fit

That looks so good it's not even funny.

 

[fj55-100]

i put the rest of the pics up on birfield .com
http://www.birfield.com/modules.php...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
or
http://www.birfield.com/modules.php...=index&include=albums.php&set_albumListPage=2
.

i am still expermenting with how to re texture the areas that i had to modify,

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Awesome Evan, yup that is basically the plan. When I get it up and running I'll post pics. It will definetely be neat if it goes in with little modification...

 

[fj55-100]

Dre ,
It is not too bad , just used a small torch and heated it where it needed bent and added material to make it smooth , found out that black tie wrapps melt at a low temp and fill in niceley.

Evan

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Evan & others the snorkel came in. I **can't believe** how close a fit it actually is, the windshield angle is perfect etc etc. The only issue is that bend where the vent is that 70 series don't have so I'll have to heat it. Or, I guess Harbor Frieght sells plastic welding machines for $20 or $30 and I have seen snorkels cut a few times so that you can still fold down the windshield on a 40 (the safari snorkel on a 40 prohibits this once installed) and the welding and cutting actually looks pretty good. But I think I'll just try to heat and bend and it should work fine. One thing though is I **cannot believe** how expensive they are for literally a big chunk of plastic. I got mine at cost from a friend who owed me a favor and at $260 I am still reeling at the cost but I guess that is just me. Hmm, trip to NEw York City or a snorkel, which is the better deal?

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

PS when I get it installed I'll post pics. Will be out of town.. On a trip to NY actually