After killing the motor once and soaking my air filter through several times I finally decided to go through with trying a custom snorkel. Why custom? Not short on the $, just like to build stuff myself if I have a choice about it. And save a few hundred $'s at the same time. And I'm not really a fan of how some pre-fabs comes out of the fender at the airbox and goes down the fender externally.

The fender got pulled off first, then the airbox. Sealed the airbox and the nice little 90 deg elbow. Evaluated the situation and went to Lowes to grab the supplies.

5ft of 3" PVC $7

(2) 3" pieces of accordian hose, one with a rectangular end that fit perfect on to the factory 90 bend out of the airbox $6

1 Safari snorkel head (Ebay) $55

And odds and ends like zip ties, caulking, plastic primer, paint and the all important duct tape!:bravo:ready to go!




3hrs and under $100 and now I have much deeper capabilities. Be honest, look good?

 

I like it. Fits the rig pretty well. Do you have to turn idle up after this mod?

 

Why do you think you would have to turn the idle up?

 

Possibly more air restriction. I would think that would lower idle a little bit.

 

Looks good. Any shots of the bay?

 

No idle issues at all. It sounds pretty bad ass with the pedal to the floor and the sun roof open! BEAST MODE ENGAGE! Can't wait to take it out this weekend. Should be fun, buddy just put rims tires and lift on his 98 Taco

 

???????"Engine" bay?

Engine bay looks exactly the same. Nothing changed between air box and throttle body

Here's Blackwater Bay

 

haha, good lookin' bay. Yeah I meant the engine bay..

 

That is one of the most legit homemade snorkels I've seen.
Very well done

I'd also like to see the ENGINE bay.
How its connected to the air box...

 

Thanks guys

 

quit running through water holes and mud holes!!!

otherwise, nice custom build. Looks good. Now lets see that hole in the fender a little closer

 

that looks pretty sweet

 

ohoho i like

 

Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. ...

 

Now THAT is funny!!!

 

Cool.

 

Looks good. I am thinking about doing something similar in the future. How did you attach it to the A-pillar? Got any close-up pics?

 

Yeah giddyup! That is an unbelievably clean homemade snorkel. You got any close-up pics of the attachments? I wanna make me one!

 

very nice work

 

Yea it looks legit; but i want to see a close up of the fender. what is the material you used there (other than the duct tape)?