dcshipwreck
New member
Anybody?
New cheap snorkel on the market: the eBay “ARB Safari” snorkel
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Anybody?
Rockdawg84
New member
Ill take one.
T4topher
Member
Alright so I got the template all taped up and I ended up making my own template with a paper towel. If I drill it in the spot that the template says the bottom of the snorkel would be on the fender flare sort of so I moved it back about an inch until it seemed to line up better...
So much caked up dirt behind the fender lining.
So much caked up dirt behind the fender lining.
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dcshipwreck
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New design eBay snorkel | Page 64 | Tacoma World
If you look at his last post on there it shows the 3 designs. I'll pm you his PayPal address, they're $14 and in the notes put what design you want and your shipping address.
Rockdawg84
New member
I found it and got it ordered. thanks for the heads up that he was doing another run.
dcshipwreck
New member
welp, got my snorkel saturday and installed it yesterday. looks great, went pretty smooth minus bolt holes not lining up exactly but they give you big washers so I stepped up a size on my drill bit and was successful. I was able to get all 3 bolts on I just massaged the metal out of my way with a 3 lb sledge and a metal rod and I was able to keep the factory electric antenna :thumb3:
for the antenna I had to remove it from the fender well and cut open the dust cover then loosen the bolt holding the actual antenna piece in and rotate it 180 then bend the existing bracket 180, put the dust cover back on and use some electrical tape then pop it right back in backwards and it clears the snorkel as well as the door. still functions perfectly.
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and I picked these up this weekend with 1 1/4" spacers for a smoking deal from another member on here! so excited for some new wheels.
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for the antenna I had to remove it from the fender well and cut open the dust cover then loosen the bolt holding the actual antenna piece in and rotate it 180 then bend the existing bracket 180, put the dust cover back on and use some electrical tape then pop it right back in backwards and it clears the snorkel as well as the door. still functions perfectly.
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and I picked these up this weekend with 1 1/4" spacers for a smoking deal from another member on here! so excited for some new wheels.
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T4topher
Member
Sweet! Good to hear the antenna still works, looks great!
sleepydad
Senior Member
how in the name of in hades
I did this install today and everything worked out perfect. I was even able to secure the existing tube back to the stock mounts.
but I'm stuck on the last part
did you guys get a gun into the angle? do you have special rivit guns?
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I did this install today and everything worked out perfect. I was even able to secure the existing tube back to the stock mounts.
but I'm stuck on the last part
did you guys get a gun into the angle? do you have special rivit guns?
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2TH4IST
Member
Well might as well throw mine into the mix. I used the template exactly as instructed for the tacoma. Fit perfectly, no need to enlarge holes including the snorkel hole. One thin I did have to do was lose the rivets. I got 2 done and they were loose as all can be. So drilled them out, and used some self tapping screws with a ship ton of silicone to seal it. Didn't realize I needed the tacoma air box thingy, yeah no way I'm paying 100 bucks for it. Did some measuring, snorkel opening is 3", air box side inlet it 3.25" (tight fit). Ordered what they call a cobra head elbow and a 90* transition. With some 3" steel pipe we have at work. Works perfectly. Also FYI the top of the snorkel is 3.5" roughly if you want to use a prefilter on it.
Also through that tiny hole you can see the hoseclamp, it's like toyota designed it perfectly to use a 1/4" extension to reach the clamp to tighten it, well that is what I'll believe lol.
Would like to find a emblem to put in the empty oval......
This forum hates pics I guess lol.
Also through that tiny hole you can see the hoseclamp, it's like toyota designed it perfectly to use a 1/4" extension to reach the clamp to tighten it, well that is what I'll believe lol.
Would like to find a emblem to put in the empty oval......
This forum hates pics I guess lol.
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thenightman
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Got mine on, left the fender on, but pulled the liner obviously. I put my holes exactly where indicated by the template, but slightly oversized, the fitment is great, tight all around. Top bolt went ok, I used a ratcheting wrench, but I'm sure a regular wrench, or shallow socket on a 1/4" drive handle would be fine. My power antenna has never worked, and was in the way. I dropped it down 6" or so just to have an antenna until I do a taco whip.
The biggest issue was my rivit gun won't fit to to the top mount. I already drilled the holes before I realised it wouldn't fit. I am going to try to find the world's narrowest rivit gun, or put in rivnuts.
Those who got the rivits in; what rivit gun do you have, and where did you get it?
The biggest issue was my rivit gun won't fit to to the top mount. I already drilled the holes before I realised it wouldn't fit. I am going to try to find the world's narrowest rivit gun, or put in rivnuts.
Those who got the rivits in; what rivit gun do you have, and where did you get it?
rican_4runner
New member
I'm about to pull the trigger on this snorkel. I read mix information about the tube. Would I need the Tacoma tube that goes in the fender to connect or the snorkel kit tube works fine with the 3rd Gen 4runner tube? Want to make sure before I buy it.
thenightman
New member
My inside the fender tube from the airbox on my 2000 was not long enough to connect to the tube provided with the snorkel kit. Rumour is that I need the inside the fender tube from a taco to connect them. Haven't sourced one yet to try it out though.
dcshipwreck
New member
Installed my snorkel.. might have to try to adjust it a bit though as I think it might be off a little.. the front looks fine but the back has like a 1/4” gap between the snorkel and the fender.. is that normal?
Here’s the gap I’m talking about..
think that could be from moving it back from where the original template went?
as for everyone having issues with getting the rivets in, your gun won't get on there perfect but should pull tight as you go. my rivet gun is nothing special just a cheapo and was at an angle the whole time but all 3 rivets pulled tight and clean
Snorkel Stickers
I need a few of his stickers for my snorkel .
Would you pm me his PayPal address .
Thanks Max
I need a few of his stickers for my snorkel .
Would you pm me his PayPal address .
Thanks Max
T4topher
Member
Not really sure, I think it was mostly cause the antenna motor was pushing it out sort of.. Hard to explain but it’s all a really tight fit in there. Where I moved the template wasn’t right and where the template was supposed to be wasn’t right either.. If I put it where it was supposed to go the snorkel would’ve been on top of the fender flare.
rican_4runner
New member
I have a 1997 and my tube was the correct one. is the same part number as the one from the tacoma
phattyduck
Elite Member
I took the longer tube of my '97 parts 4Runner just in case I ever did this swap. I'm pretty sure it is different than the one on my '99.
-Charlie
Dom8706
New member
Does anyone have a link to where I can buy the taco intake tube? I have the one shown in the picture below and I was about to mod it and add some pvc to make it all fit but I sure would love to get rid of it since the hole is so small compared to the rest of the setup. I've asked some autopart stores but they weren't able to help me. Also does it replace just the end part or the whole air intake up to the filter box?
