[Hawky4X4]

took no time at all




Paint and shorten

[Fatzook]

Good to see you used primer

[Hawky4X4]

top quality stuff here

[JrZook]

SHould add this to the TSOR lineup pete!

[MacDaddy]

Hey Hawky, you been very quiet, he he...
Nice work, looks good ... been thinkin about making my own as well, so this has given me idea's.... what size is the pipe, from a guess i would say 3in ?
Where did you get it all from, Bunnings, and how much did it cost ?

[banga]

is that electrical wire holding it on at the top

[Rockhopper]

lol. Does the job. That's awesome

[ando_zook94]

How much pipe?
And have u got a picture of the engine bay

[jakeroberts]

looks tops mate, but just wondering, you put so much effort into rebuilding the car why not do a steel snorkel, or order a proper one?

[Fatzook]

JrZook wrote:

SHould add this to the TSOR lineup pete!

How do you think I am making your inlet manifold

[SierraDan]

ando_zook94 wrote:

have u got a picture of the engine bay

x2
Do you have an engine conversion?

[dano_mung]

banga wrote:

is that electrical wire holding it on at the top

Does look like a bit of black 2.5

Whats to stop small animal making their home in there? and for that matter, whats stopping it filling with water when you're drive in the rain?
Fairly certain PVC glue doesn't like vibrations or heat.

[reeceh]

lol vibrations and heat. I didnt even use glue to hold my pvc snorkel together and i was going through bonnet deep water at moreton and it worked magically. providing that the rest of your electric gear is sealed.

[MacDaddy]

jakeroberts wrote:

looks tops mate, but just wondering, you put so much effort into rebuilding the car why not do a steel snorkel, or order a proper one?

Steel is a good idea, and worth considering... but i am guessing it would add to the cost a fair bit... having to get it bent up etc... stainless would be better, but again, would add to the cost significantly, probably as much as a fibreglass snorkel... the PVC pipe, is a good cheap alternative, and if it gets damaged, cheap to fix...

[whincup]

that actually looks pretty good for what it is!... only a sierra driver

[brad-parker]

shit yeah im going to make one of these looks awesome for what it is and will work , would pointing it backwards stop it filling up with rain.

[TheOtherLeft]

Could you adapt a proper snorkel head to fit?

[Gwagensteve]

All due respect for your project Hawky, but PVC snorkels are a terrible idea. I know our driving is tighter than many other places in Australia, but everyone with a PVC snorkel I've seen has broken it over and over again.... by smacking it on trees, banks etc. They just keep getting cut shorter and shorter.

A broken snorkel is worse than no snorkel at all.

Steve.

[jmd-247]

loving the checker plate hard top roof!!!

[Hawky4X4]

MacBear wrote:

Hey Hawky, you been very quiet, he he...
Nice work, looks good ... been thinkin about making my own as well, so this has given me idea's.... what size is the pipe, from a guess i would say 3in ?
Where did you get it all from, Bunnings, and how much did it cost ?

Haha yer ive been buildin a camper trailer
The pipe is 65mm and all up cost me under 40 bucks, thats with a 3metre length. I already had the glue and paint

[Hawky4X4]

banga wrote:

is that electrical wire holding it on at the top

sure is, i had to move it down and attach it to the window hige bolt after i shortened it

[Hawky4X4]

ando_zook94 wrote:

How much pipe?
And have u got a picture of the engine bay

Its a 1.6L injected with the sierra air filter box moved to the otherside, lines up perfect

[Hawky4X4]

jakeroberts wrote:

looks tops mate, but just wondering, you put so much effort into rebuilding the car why not do a steel snorkel, or order a proper one?

I couldnt justify 300-400 bucks for a proper one and with price aside i wanted somthing quick and easy, which im not saying a metal one woundlnt be but id say this would b easier and does the same job
and the sun wont reflect in ur eyes off this one

[Hawky4X4]

whincup wrote:

that actually looks pretty good for what it is!... only a sierra driver

cheers mate
haha bloody oath

[Hawky4X4]

TheOtherLeft wrote:

Could you adapt a proper snorkel head to fit?

yer im sure u could but my head cost 3 bucks

[Hawky4X4]

Gwagensteve wrote:

All due respect for your project Hawky, but PVC snorkels are a terrible idea. I know our driving is tighter than many other places in Australia, but everyone with a PVC snorkel I've seen has broken it over and over again.... by smacking it on trees, banks etc. They just keep getting cut shorter and shorter.

A broken snorkel is worse than no snorkel at all.

Steve.

yer fair enough i didnt really think of that but as macbear said it would b just as easy and cheap to fix as originally making it (i hope)

[Hawky4X4]

jmd-247 wrote:

loving the checker plate hard top roof!!!

something im petty proud of

[MacDaddy]

brad-parker wrote:

shit yeah im going to make one of these looks awesome for what it is and will work , would pointing it backwards stop it filling up with rain.

You can buy snorkel socks that are oiled, that will cover it and block/repel most of the rain... but i i just had a thought, a small piece of metal flyscreen mesh cut to size and lipped over the edge, with a piece of oiled foam inside, and a big hose clamp to hold it all on, would work just as well...

[Hawky4X4]

MacBear wrote:

brad-parker wrote:

shit yeah im going to make one of these looks awesome for what it is and will work , would pointing it backwards stop it filling up with rain.

You can buy snorkel socks that are oiled, that will cover it and block/repel most of the rain... but i i just had a thought, a small piece of metal flyscreen mesh cut to size and lipped over the edge, with a piece of oiled foam inside, and a big hose clamp to hold it all on, would work just as well...

I havnt glued the top part on just so if it does start raining heavy I can spin it around no worries as I reckon that's sure to stop any water gettin in whilst ya driving

[hooki]

I had a pvc snorkel on my first zook with a safari snorkel head, it worked great and was cheap to make. Just be aware that they are very fragile so keep them away from tree's on tight tracks ect. Mine broke pretty fast.

For my second sierra i ended up using straight 3inch exaust tube and then bought 3 inch mandrel bends. Only cost about $100 to make and 1 day....something to consider if you end up wanting to change it in the future.