ILoveMyPatty Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 K, well today I tinkered with the Pathy. Cranked the t-bars and made a snorkel out of 2.25" shop vac hose. Now, how has everyone here mounted it to the a-pillar? I can't figure out how to do it... it's also late so my mind isn't working properly.... well... it never is, but even worse tonight. :tonguefinger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh, and I went with the shop vac hose in hopes that when it got cold in the winter it wouldn't crack. I guess we'll see. It may crack easier since it's a thinner material than PVC, but it might not because it's plyable. Hmm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 TTT. Still have no idea how to mount this thing.. so for now it's electrical taped to my door frame... talk about ghettro. Especially embarassed when my girlfriends parents saw it, first time they see my truck and I've got some contraption coming out of my fender and taped onto my door. Wow, a real winner. But my bumper sticker explains it all, including my redneckness "No Pavement, No Problem". XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-300-p...nd-hangers.aspx Look through that stuff, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aries247 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 i used the galvanized metal strap. bends pretty easy and just mounted it to pillar on outside. has worked good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number1guitarguy Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 hey just curios cause i've seen a couple of people putting snorkels on there rig, i've got a 95 pathy and ive found anytime i go in 2 feet of water for any amount of time the alternator shorts out, i've read up and notices this is reoccuring so what is the need for a snorkel other than looks? DEAD ALTERNATOR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 You gotta hose the thing out every now and then. I've killed alternators before, but I routinely go through 2-3' of water, and I don't kill it THAT often. Water won't hurt it....it's the mud that does it, unless you've got a break somewhere in your wiring that causes a short when it gets wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandShark Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 TTT. Still have no idea how to mount this thing.. so for now it's electrical taped to my door frame... talk about ghettro. Especially embarassed when my girlfriends parents saw it, first time they see my truck and I've got some contraption coming out of my fender and taped onto my door. Wow, a real winner.But my bumper sticker explains it all, including my redneckness "No Pavement, No Problem". XD I LOLed. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) You gotta hose the thing out every now and then. I've killed alternators before, but I routinely go through 2-3' of water, and I don't kill it THAT often. Water won't hurt it....it's the mud that does it, unless you've got a break somewhere in your wiring that causes a short when it gets wet. So you don't have the three red lights come on when you go through a big puddle? Or is my alternator just POS, and to think it was brand new when I got the truck Edited May 22, 2008 by redfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 No. Not so much. To give you an idea, the alternator on Old Red was ORIGINAL (316,000kms) and it died the same time as the truck did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 No. Not so much. To give you an idea, the alternator on Old Red was ORIGINAL (316,000kms) and it died the same time as the truck did. Hmm well then, I'm going to have to look into some more protection for the engine bay. Those rubber things on the side of the skid plate came off when I removed it to change the belts, so they just hang down now. Oh ya sorry to thread jack Ilovemypatty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 i used the galvanized metal strap. bends pretty easy and just mounted it to pillar on outside. has worked good so far. Did you just screw it into the strip that goes around the windshield or what, I'm kinda worried that I'll damage anything to do with the windshield security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aries247 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 yes. i used short screws so it didn't hit glass but just when in enough to hold it in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hmmm okay, we'll see how it goes. Mabye I'll be getting a new windshield sometime soon... heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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