Fasteners and Snorkel

[Rexsname]

A couple of months ago, my brother found a "deal" on a used Snorkel to fit my 2001 Tacoma. I have been able to locate most of the hardware that I need but I am a little ignorant on two items.

Screw- S/T 4.2mm x 13mm

Body Clip-Plastic

The clip should be a tight fit in an 8mm hole. The picture on the Safari Snorkel looks just like the square thingys that push into a bumper to hold the license plate. The license plate ones are bigger than 8mm. Anyone know where I could find 3 of these?

I contacted Wendy and Wil at Sierra Expeditions, who in turn contacted ARB. Great people great service but no help from ARB.

The next thing I need is the template. The actual physical template. Wendy sent me 3 pieces of paper that apparently fit together in some parallel universe to make a template. Perhaps I'm a retard, but I dont have a clue how it goes. Surely there is a way to get the full size, printed on cardstock template. Does anyone have there old template that they could mail to me? I really dont want to drill holes in the wrong place. Is there anyone in North-central Arizona that would be willing to lend me a hand with this project?

The lack of hardware is a setback I can deal with, Go to the hardware store with a list and an open mind. I'm thinking it should be less than $10.00 worth of bits and pieces. The template however.......I'm stuck!


REX

 

[CYi5]

The previous owner of my snorkel got his missing parts straight from ARB, so it surprises me you aren't having success..

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Call me... I've got the templates and likely the inserts you need. Otherwise a trip to the hardware store will net you the insert (Nut-Zerts). In many installs the SS plastic inserts are scrapped and aluminum nut-zerts are used instead. Either way I've got a handful of the templates (1 piece) I could send you.

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[cruiseroutfit]

The previous owner of my snorkel got his missing parts straight from ARB, so it surprises me you aren't having success..

They are available by part number, but ARB doesn't necessarily stock each individual part number or template. I'm guessing the 3 piece template is result of a photo-cop & fax of a template they pulled out of a snorkel in their inventory.

 

[Rexsname]

Kurt,

I'm pretty sure that the template that I received was a copy of a fax that was sent to the vendor. I left a phone message on your phone, I'm not in a big hurry for it. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly and on a holiday weekend too!

REX

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Rex,

I received the template along with the inserts and your card. Thank you, you really didn't have to do that. Glad it all worked out, now post a pic!

 

[Martinjmpr]

Two questions:

1. Where does one buy a used snorkel?

2. Why did the previous owner get rid of it? Did he total his truck and the snorkel was parted out?

 

[Rexsname]

Two questions:

1. Where does one buy a used snorkel?

2. Why did the previous owner get rid of it? Did he total his truck and the snorkel was parted out?

My brother is BIG into swap meets, garage sales and the for sale sections in several on-line forums. He found it on the Marlin Crawler forum. He thought he had heard me talking about wanting one and...................


The previous owner was elling it complete with a Olive drab 1999 right front fender, Plenty of over spray on the snorkel body. Because I niether needed nor wanted a spare fender, My brother shipped it without.

Posting pictures..............for the life of me I cant figure out how to make that happen. I have tried and tried. and I think I need a tutor to sit with me and paitently try to teach me.

REX

 

[Rexsname]

Rex,

I received the template along with the inserts and your card. Thank you, you really didn't have to do that. Glad it all worked out, now post a pic!

Kurt,

Pay it forward. You did something very nice for me, I thank you :wavey:

REX