German 98 Blazer build
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#143
Project snorkkel was started today:

This will be the upper part:


Not sure how height it`ll be...
The upper part will be like in the picture, the lower will be a flexible hose with a fibreglas cover...

This will be the upper part:


Not sure how height it`ll be...
The upper part will be like in the picture, the lower will be a flexible hose with a fibreglas cover...
#144
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Harrisburg PA
Posts: 3,133

how do you plan on mounting it by the windshield? I've been wanting to build one I just don't want it to look like crap...
#145
I haven`t thought about that yet, I`ll have a look tomorrow...
And I`m sure you won`t be able to see from what it was made when I`m done...
And I`m sure you won`t be able to see from what it was made when I`m done...
#146
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Harrisburg PA
Posts: 3,133

you look like you are on the right track, are you nervous about cutting a hole in your fender? I know I am
#147
I stopped being nervous about cutting holes in my car with my first car when I cut away half of the radiator support and fender to fit a big intercooler and oil cooler. So no, I`m not...
The snorkel will be completely finished before I cut a hole, so I can make sure I like it...
The snorkel will be completely finished before I cut a hole, so I can make sure I like it...
#148
First I covered the car with foil and put everything where it`s supposed to be:

Then I covered it with PU foam:


When the foam has dried I`ll cut the rought form out of it and put fibreglas on...
Next update this afternoon...

Then I covered it with PU foam:


When the foam has dried I`ll cut the rought form out of it and put fibreglas on...
Next update this afternoon...
#149
This damn foam didn`t dry yesterday because it was so cold. So I let the car outside this night and this morning it was dried.
This is how it looked like:


Cut and sanded in form:

Fibreglas:

First layer finished:
This is how it looked like:


Cut and sanded in form:

Fibreglas:

First layer finished:
#150
Looks beastly!





