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Old Bastard !
Similar reasons, dust more so than water.. however.. lol I have seen my share of 30" of water without a snorkel.
Yea, I was having some doubts myself because I really wanted to mount the compressor sideways or horizontal vs being vertical because I wasn't quite sure where the flexible tubing was coming into play at other than through the inside of the fender and its lining. So if I had to come through the side wall of the inner fender, I wanted to have the room to finagle if you will without losing any real estate for each item. When done, there will be a dedicated line front and back of course so I don't have to pop the hood every time.
Yea the ARB air lockers upfront would do us both a world of good.. ! I also need a welder. Some upcoming projects are going to demand one or my cost factors for boxing in this new(er) frame and adding additional support are going to get costly, and by that I mean by more than just materials and I don't want to just hard face the frame. Just scares me a little because I know welding on the frame does mess with the rust resistance of the frame.
It should turn out nice, having the air on-board sound great.
Do they make a Snorkel Kit for a Ranger; I'm thinking exiting on the driver's side of the vehicle.
When welding, I've heard, keeping the ground as close to the welding point as possible reduces the impact on the electronics !
Some say it doesn't matter but I always thought, why worry about it... just do it !
The idea of "reducing the rust resistance", I've never herd that, have you heard why ?
I have heard something about the frames are hardened and that welding can affect the hardness. Not sure about it but just saying.
My frame and attachments have New England salted road affect, but not as bad as some. There was a time I was thinking maybe a new frame... WTF, not a Ranger Frame but maybe an extended '76 Bronco Frame, and there is a company that makes them... funny !
Anyway, Luck on the projects, my House Projects keep getting in the way of the Ranger Projects.
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2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !