Tricks to Install Snorkel.

[Mark]

Hi guys,

We're going to set the misses GU wagon up for touring as my ute won't work with the kids now.

I'm going to be doing some light DIY mods, drawers, snorkel, etc.

Just a quick one, next weekend I'm chucking in a snorkel and was wondering if there's any sneaky tricks I should know before I start.

Thinking of using a hole saw with 95mm hole. I also own a nibbler which I'm pretty confident in using too.

I'm freaking out a bit on cutting the outside guard...lol.

i'm going to tape the hell out of it incase I slip and using detergent apparently works a treat when cutting?

Thinking just to use kill rust on the cut, unless advised otherwise?

Apologies for the 20 questions, just want to make sure its done right.

Cheers;

Mark

[AB]

Hi Mark, just make sure you use a 240v drill.

Cordless won't be powerful enough, grab and scratch your panel.

See this guy below, "why you shouldn't use a cordless".

[patch697]

G/day Mark hows things?...... Im a metal finishing technician by trade & one of the tricks I know of with hole saws & jigsaws is velvet soap the cheapest one you can buy it works a treat specially on thin metal & aluminum. It also works great when cutting, grinding or sanding alloy with ether a grinders or disc sanders. It stops the material burning.
Hope this helps

Cheers
Paul

[Mark]

Velvet soap. Great tip, thanks Paul.

Things are going good, apart from freezing my you know what off in the hills and going through wood like no tomorrow all is good.

Gonna have to get some redgum in to burn as the local timber is just not cutting it!

[Minx]

Jeez that guys a bit of a hack with the cordless...haha

[Maxhead]

The only trick I can suggest is take it to ARB or similar to fit. They do dozens a day and should know what they're doing.
Maybe I just don't trust myself drilling a 90mm hole in a panel..haha

[Mark]

Cheers NissPat.

Yeah It's a bit of worry slippling and putting some scratches on.

I'll make sure I'm sober before attempting the cut...haha

I've been known to modify things late on Saturday night and making huge mistakes.

[patch697]

Jeez that guys a bit of a hack with the cordless...haha

Yeah thats why Andy posted it "To Show Why you don"t use that method" But in saying that I don't think the cordless was the problem. It was more the goose on the end of it....lol

Cheers
Paul

[patch697]

Cheers NissPat.

Yeah It's a bit of worry slippling and putting some scratches on.

I'll make sure I'm sober before attempting the cut...haha

I've been known to modify things late on Saturday night and making huge mistakes.

I don't think you will have a problem Mate as you know your way around metal pretty well anyway & you don't sound like a Bloke who lacks common sense...The fact your on here asking questions BEFORE you commence the job is proof enough of that so happy modding & don't forget the progress pics & a full report on how you did the mod so I don't make any mistakes with mine....lol

Cheers
Paul

[Skroony]

Hi, I have just done installed my snorkel and havent been 4wding yet.

Has anyone got any ideas on how to test if its working ok, no leaks etc before I go out.

I'm hanging out for winter treks and want to make sure its all ok b4 i go.

any advice is welcome