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Old 03-07-2010, 06:06 PM
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finished product. pretty rigged up but again. its a woods jeep not a show jeep. and yes it is water tight.
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Duct tape FTW!!!!

Is it braced to the A pillar at all?
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Duct tape FTW!!!!

Is it braced to the A pillar at all?
yes actually if you look close there are 3 brackets on it. they are white so they blend in. but its screwed on
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Sweet!

Function>Form
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brings a whole new name to "redneck rigging."
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brings a whole new name to "redneck rigging."
haha hey ya cant beat a snorkel for 20 bucks and a couple hours of work
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am i missing something or is that air filter going to be gunked up with mudd in no time?
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am i missing something or is that air filter going to be gunked up with mudd in no time?
thats temporary, im gonna "fab" up a "hood" for the top of it that sheilds the air filter. i wanted to use an air box but cant find one for free haha.
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haha hey ya cant beat a snorkel for 20 bucks and a couple hours of work
true that.
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with the filter on top, what happens when it rains? or are you planing on building a shroud for it?
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thats temporary, im gonna "fab" up a "hood" for the top of it that sheilds the air filter. i wanted to use an air box but cant find one for free haha.
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I prefer the PVC approach but I admire your confidence!!
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I prefer the PVC approach but I admire your confidence!!
its plastic, same stuff as the pvc, just square and looks a lot better
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i've seen a foldgers coffee can (the big metal kind) used to enclose the filter. its usaully the perfect size
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i've seen a foldgers coffee can (the big metal kind) used to enclose the filter. its usaully the perfect size
i might use this, it is five liters lol
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