Snorkels and Fiberglass...like peaches and cream?

I'm having my Glassworks fenders painted on Monday. And I want a Safari Snorkel. This is a problem.

I've seen all the threads of people using the DIY method, none of them are as clean as I want it to be...so I'm looking for new ideas. Fire away.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...s-fiberglass-safari-snorkle-mod-pictures.html

 

Damn gonna have to ask him for pics... they be gone! lol

 

I've seen that thread, Chris. I don't like it, not clean enough for me or to show the truck at the events we go to with my shop. The pics are in his photobucket album.

I need to figure this out it's driving me nuts.

 

You need another option!


I plan on the same thing.... There is a 1st gen that has it. Let me find it...

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/261628-zam15s-adventure-rally-build.html

 

K now that looks nice...Something along those lines.

 

The Truck shop here in SD did it for him if I remember right...

 

Subbed...

 

Why the need for the snorkel? Functionality or looks? Or both?

 

Kase, I like the functionality, but a big part of why I want one is the look.

I don't ford water often, but I'd like to know that I can, and not be limited just because I have fiberglass fenders.

I love the look of the safari snorkel, and of course it's functionality is unsurpassed by any other means...but I just wish ARB would make one that fits my exact fender so I don't try to make one myself and ruin my new fiberglass. Because that's exactly what will happen.

Another option, again, for functionality, is doing what Tyler (Socalduckslayer) did, and run the ducting to the inside of the cab. Aggressive sound, no water gets in, but no look of the snorkel.

 

Airflow. They make them at least for our tacoma fenders, the safari isn't even specific to ours. It'd at least be easier to modify. I'm more than likely doing the same thing at some point down the line. Want to run glass up front but need the snorkel.

 

Yea I did the same. Aftermarket fenders + air duct going in cab

 

Write up or pics of the install?

 

Socalduckslayer had a pretty good write up, I also asked a ton of questions to Wicked 2007, who actually gave socalduckslayer the idea. I don't have pics of the install, but I do have pics of the finished product

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...s-finally-finding-time-do-14.html#post6698876

 

Like this?

 

yes! what snorkel kit?

 

Looks like a modified safari snorkel

 

The snorkel was meant for a landcruiser prado. It kind of fit, bit I had to cut and melt it back together to get a better angle on it.

 

Airflow makes a Tacoma specific snorkel. Here's a link to Spoonman's install:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...ml#post6270511

The Airflow kit plugs right into the stock plumbing under the hood and runs inside the fenderwell.