Boredom= Homebrew Snorkel

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Mar 15, 2012 | 07:00 PM
  #1  
I got bored today and wanted to do something with my ole jeep, so the result was a snorkel I made. Turned out pretty dang good if I say so myself and does the job!

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Mar 15, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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next mod will be to make a connection block that I can hook all my power window and door stuff to so I can just disconnect that, and then just unbolt my door and go play. Gonna get started on that Sunday. Any suggestions???
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Mar 15, 2012 | 07:31 PM
  #3  
How did you secure the pipe to the air box or did you have a cold air intake?
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Mar 15, 2012 | 07:31 PM
  #4  
Quote: next mod will be to make a connection block that I can hook all my power window and door stuff to so I can just disconnect that, and then just unbolt my door and go play. Gonna get started on that Sunday. Any suggestions???
Use Grand Cherokee connectors.
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Mar 15, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Quote: Use Grand Cherokee connectors.
How much of a PITA is it to splice all those wires together to make the doors removable?
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Mar 15, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Quote: How much of a PITA is it to splice all those wires together to make the doors removable?
I have no idea. If want 'em its probably worth the >half hour each door to do it. I just have mine set up with male/female connectors.
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Mar 15, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Quote:
Use Grand Cherokee connectors.
Wj or Zj... Does it matter? I heard about this and want to do it too!!
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Mar 15, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Wj or Zj... Does it matter? I heard about this and want to do it too!!
Hmm...I'm not sure. Im pretty sure its zj. There's a write on it some where on here. I'd look for it but I'm on my phone. If I remember I'll try and find it tomorrow for ya.
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Mar 15, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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I cut a hole in the airbox and used some weatherstripping you can get from lowes to create a watertight seal with the PVC in the airbox. It is routed under the airbox so the air still has to go through the filter. But it works great, I can really tell a difference and you can even hear it sucking some nice clean cool air. And as far as the doors go, I was just going to to get bullet connectors for r/c cars or just see if I could find a connection block and solder the wires. Gonna get that done this weekend. And I'm trying to figure out a way to make the doors easily removable. And how heavy are the doors. I want to be able to take them on and off by myself.
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Mar 16, 2012 | 03:19 AM
  #10  
wouldnt you want that elbow at the top to be pointing down so water snow ice mud and debris dont get in there as easily?
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Mar 16, 2012 | 07:27 AM
  #11  
Quote: wouldnt you want that elbow at the top to be pointing down so water snow ice mud and debris dont get in there as easily?
If I were him I would get one of those knock off brand air filters you can get at Pep-boys and autozone.
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Mar 16, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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yeah, I'm on that. I didn't think about that until I was done. But I'm prolly gonna just add a little section of pipe about 4" long with a 90' on the end to keep it pointing down, but it works GREAT!!!
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Mar 16, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Quote: Wj or Zj... Does it matter? I heard about this and want to do it too!!
The ones I found that worked are from a ZJ (used 94 specifically, but should all be the same up till 98..).

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...rs-off-111706/

*you can use a passenger ZJ harness for your passenger side, but need to have a driver's ZJ harness for the driver's XJ. I only used both driver's side as the ZJ I robbed them from had the passenger door caved in but an extra driver's door leaning against it.. *

And yes, you will have to make the holes in the door jamb a little ****** to fit the connector through
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Mar 16, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Got a question, I have been thinking about getting some door hinges like the newer wranglers have. Has anyone done this before or would it even be possible to do? I was also thinking of getting some mirrors off one and attaching them to the fenders so I would still have rear view mirrors with the doors off.
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Mar 16, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Quote: Got a question, I have been thinking about getting some door hinges like the newer wranglers have. Has anyone done this before or would it even be possible to do? I was also thinking of getting some mirrors off one and attaching them to the fenders so I would still have rear view mirrors with the doors off.
Theres a thread about it, I can't find or link it from my phone, basically it involves cutting the bottom part of the hinge off but leaving the peg intact, then drilling a hole for a pin.
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