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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Has anyone ran their snorkel vertical with a 90 degree fitting instead of runnning it along the a pilar i guess with a 45 degree fitting. I know its kinda hard to imagine but use ur imagination. Im having trouble getting these pipes to follow along the a pillar by the windshield. So i got a 90 degree fitting coming out of the junctions box out the side of the fender. Ill post pics once im done. Just trying to see what the good and bads are before i do it. Thanks in advance guys
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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I think it would get broken off being straight up if you trail ride alot. It is more protected and stable against the pillar.
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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I think most owners are over thinking these snorkels.

Go to a full line electrical shop, ask if they use 3 inch PVC conduit, it will be grey. Tell them you need 1 bend in it, and ask if they have a "hot box" or "bend blanket". If they are full line, they will have one or the other, and they will know how to use it.
Then ask if they could bend the pipe to match the car. Normally this will happen on a Friday after noon. When you arrive, tip the guy doing the bending $5.00 before he starts. Have a bottle of water handy to cool the pipe. Even a rookie can bend smaller pipe into a pretzel and never collapse the pipe! Given as little as 15 minutes, the pipe will run within 1/2 inch of the fender, then make the 45 degree turn and then tuck into within 1/2 of the "A" pillar.
While your there, take a look at what I have always called a "weathertite" Thats not the right name, but it is the end of the pipe that allows the power from the light company to enter the PVC you just bent. Used on all houses and business's.

Hot boxes make really off the wall bends and curves. It does not do "pretty" precision work! As long as you are looking for "creative" work, the hotbox is the way to go. It can not make the tight 90 into the fender.

Good Luck
Ron
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Per fab section rules gotta stuff this into Advanced.

Previous post sounds interesting, though....
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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THANKS GUYS
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