Changing Snorkel Fitment

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Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby defect on Tue, 10 Oct 2023 6:26 +0000

Hi,
I have previously installed a stainless snorkel, and now want dual snorkels. The brand that I bought does not make one for the passenger side. I am mainly worried about the holes in the pillar and not sure what to do about them as the new brand of snorkel does not line up with them.

Thank you
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby Rob_Wood on Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:38 +0000

defect wrote:Hi,
I have previously installed a stainless snorkel, and now want dual snorkels. The brand that I bought does not make one for the passenger side. I am mainly worried about the holes in the pillar and not sure what to do about them as the new brand of snorkel does not line up with them.

Thank you


How long is a piece of string? That is, how much do you want to spend? Take it to a panel beater and have them weld the holes closed, they'll then polish and paint to make it look like nothing was ever there.
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby defect on Wed, 11 Oct 2023 6:31 +0000

Rob_Wood wrote:
defect wrote:Hi,
I have previously installed a stainless snorkel, and now want dual snorkels. The brand that I bought does not make one for the passenger side. I am mainly worried about the holes in the pillar and not sure what to do about them as the new brand of snorkel does not line up with them.

Thank you


How long is a piece of string? That is, how much do you want to spend? Take it to a panel beater and have them weld the holes closed, they'll then polish and paint to make it look like nothing was ever there.


Thats what i was thinking, just was unsure if it would effect the structure or anything of it. Cheers
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby Rob_Wood on Thu, 12 Oct 2023 4:43 +0000

defect wrote:
Rob_Wood wrote:
defect wrote:


How long is a piece of string? That is, how much do you want to spend? Take it to a panel beater and have them weld the holes closed, they'll then polish and paint to make it look like nothing was ever there.


Thats what i was thinking, just was unsure if it would effect the structure or anything of it. Cheers

Panel Beaters in Australia are qualified to ensure the work they do doesn't adversely affect the structure of the vehicle.
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby defect on Thu, 12 Oct 2023 8:50 +0000

Thank you
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby Gipsy on Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:59 +0000

I'm still wondering why you would want dual snorkels on a 20 year old gen 3-6 hilux unless you have fitted a ls v8 motor :shock:
And yes it will affect the structure if you start drilling into the A-pillar :?
Cheers Gipsy :D although I'm sure somebody will challenge that :lol: even Einstein wasn't certain of his theories.
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Re: Changing Snorkel Fitment

Postby Rob_Wood on Thu, 12 Oct 2023 7:16 +0000

Gipsy wrote:I'm still wondering why you would want dual snorkels on a 20 year old gen 3-6 hilux unless you have fitted a ls v8 motor :shock:
And yes it will affect the structure if you start drilling into the A-pillar :?


Same thoughts here, but each to their own. If I had the coin (couple of Lotto wins) I'd have my 2004 lux restored, put in a small V8, hardened seats & valves for gas and then tuned for H2 use. Newer style dash fitout with the computer screen thing fitted.
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