Snorkel Repair and a new Hat!
04-01-2009, 05:22 PM
#1
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
Snorkel Repair and a new Hat!
Ok...so..
As many of you know, the Tonka had a little accident. The illustrious jumping elm grabbed the snorkel, ripped it off, and threw it at my JK, denting the cowling, hood, fender flare....and completely crinkled where the snorkel enters the sidewall.
I decided to try to fix things myself. (notice: "try")
The hood is easy....clean and smooth dent the best i can....order AEV hood. lol
bushwacker popped right out. SWEET!
snorkel hides cowling pretty well...
Now for the snorkel and sidewall.....
I got two pvc closet flanges from lowes for $3 ea., cut one to fit the fender, bedlined it.
took the other and put it on the inside of the metal with butterfly wall anchors behind it and torqued them all down.
It not only covered all of the damage, but also flattened the crinkles, stabilized the entire sidewall, and added a nice trim ring to the snorkel...whaddya think?
Also got a new top from a popular online auction site for around $600.
didnt think it deserved its own thread, but wanted to show it off.
I havent had a hardtop before....i really like it and the panel options.
Yes, I realize it's just a stock top....so far.
Give me time!
As many of you know, the Tonka had a little accident. The illustrious jumping elm grabbed the snorkel, ripped it off, and threw it at my JK, denting the cowling, hood, fender flare....and completely crinkled where the snorkel enters the sidewall.
I decided to try to fix things myself. (notice: "try")
The hood is easy....clean and smooth dent the best i can....order AEV hood. lol
bushwacker popped right out. SWEET!
snorkel hides cowling pretty well...
Now for the snorkel and sidewall.....
I got two pvc closet flanges from lowes for $3 ea., cut one to fit the fender, bedlined it.
took the other and put it on the inside of the metal with butterfly wall anchors behind it and torqued them all down.
It not only covered all of the damage, but also flattened the crinkles, stabilized the entire sidewall, and added a nice trim ring to the snorkel...whaddya think?
Also got a new top from a popular online auction site for around $600.
didnt think it deserved its own thread, but wanted to show it off.
I havent had a hardtop before....i really like it and the panel options.
Yes, I realize it's just a stock top....so far.
Give me time!
04-01-2009, 05:54 PM
#4
JK Junkie
Thread Starter
thought about it, but leaning toward round yellow marker lights in same spacing.
hmmm.
maybe a skull and crossbones on top.
full length led 3rd brake light
window stickers.
hmmm
hmmm.
maybe a skull and crossbones on top.
full length led 3rd brake light
window stickers.
hmmm
Last edited by AlmightyCrash; 04-01-2009 at 06:41 PM.
04-01-2009, 08:07 PM
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MAN CRASH LOOKS GREAT!! IS IT WEIRD TO HAVE ONE?? IT GIVES A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LOOK. I HAD A HARD TOP ON MY 98 TJ THAT I HAD FOR 2 Days.......then it got stolen when i put it in the woods right off of the panama city beach strip
......my what i would do to have another one for my jk....great fix for the snorkel too
......my what i would do to have another one for my jk....great fix for the snorkel too
