How to design and build custom 4x4 airbox and snorkel - Barra T FJ 45/ 80 series Landcruiser Ep.#9

[@rickfletcher8422]

Really enjoying this build!! Yes we’d like to see the weld table!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Rick! I’ll show it :)

[@mauricesteer8023]

Great video, I'm on the opposite side of the fence to you. I'm a welder fabricator but know nothing about cars. My son has tasked me with building an air box for his Hilux. Now you have your weld table fab up a guide bar to prop your torch hand so you can set the height and slide along in the same plane as your weld. Also when your watching TV put a tig glove on and practice feeding tig wire with your left hand and try to eliminate restarts.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Maurice, I like that tip a a lot. Definitely going to give it a crack, nothing like developing some muscle memory whilst watching the TV!

[@MRMOPARMAN0426]

Airbox came up pretty good for a first go Richard, well done. With the stop starts, instead of running the end of your weld into the start of the previous weld to blend it like with a mig, start your new weld on top of the end of the previous weld When its pooling, one dab and go. It looked like you werent using a foot pedal for the tig welding. A Pedal makes alloy welding sooooo much easier once you get used to it. Also, if i fab something and it comes up pooh, i stitch the inside to keep the strength, knock any high spots off the welds/plate etc then go right over it with an orbital. Comes up mint and looks like it was all done in one piece. Also for big gaps, you can knock them in a bit with a plastic mallet (within reason). Once welded, no one will know its been massaged. I must say, it was pretty sweet to see an engineer have to deal with their own designs lol.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers mate, I’ll definitely have a few goes on practice pieces! And yeah you’re right the hammer would have been a really good idea. Hahah yep not often that engineers have to make there own designs, good learning experience for me, hopefully will help me be a better engineer!

[@Nutsfella]

You are really doing a good job with this build man, would love to see the welding table. 👍

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Kevin!

[@russtaylor4959]

Good work Richard !

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Russ!

[@shashibaldeo7213]

Sweet!

[@douggiedevil]

Great way to mark a straight line around tube mate is just wrap some Emory cloth around it pull nice and tight overlap and overlap the ends, works like a charm

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Douglas! Awesome idea.

[@87xfute]

Great job Richard, well done mate. Seeya Rob

[@russtaylor4959]

Loving the build !

[@geeransfield1007]

Going work fella 👍 can't wait for the next video!!!!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Gee

[@aar510]

Yes, would love to see a build video on your custom weld table. I'm thinking I'm going to need to build one for my 15yr old son.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Check the next video in the series!

[@aar510]

Just saw that.. 😆 great video! Thanks, and keep them up!

[@will5444]

Keen to see a bit more FEA, looks good.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Will!

[@keithhiggins1153]

A very nice job, well done

[@adman6380]

Nice work, and yes would like to see the weld table build

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers mate!

[@mm_____]

Great work turned out well. I would test to see if all the welds are sealed by submerging it and running the air compressor gun along the welds, will bubbles on the other side if there is any pin holes. Doesn't take much anything like the 15:24 could leak

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate, yep definitely planning to test it. I might give that a go!

[@standinoffroad]

Awesome job mate, loving your build, definitely would love to see the weld table one as well

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate!

[@heathgraham4911]

Awesome video mate !!!!!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Heath!

[@79series]

Very nice work mate.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you!

[@aaroncutts]

Turned out pretty sweet, well done 👏👏

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Aaron!

[@Rexy888]

Backwards snorkels have more intake noise. The forward looks spot on on a 40 anyway 👌

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate! Yeah I reckon so as well.

[@ozxplorer2258]

A couple of things, you can not have a straight shot to the filter as bugs will punch a hole in it. Next, you will need a nipple or one-way valve to let water out. Place some water in it while bolted to the frame it will show the lowest corner. Keep up the good work.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Jason, what do you mean my straight shot?

[@ozxplorer2258]

@@DesignedandBuilt The tube will act as a tunnel and at the end is a thin paper meshed filter. You could change out the plastic mesh on the ram head with a metal grid or divert the forced air at end of the tube to divert down first allowing stones and bugs to hit the bottom. I hope that helps.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Jason, good idea.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Hose clamp is a good way to get a straight line on pipe.

[@seanyc89]

Keep up the good work mate, I look forward to your videos!.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Sean!

[@petrogray4537]

Nice work mate

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Petro.

[@erikv86]

Haven't tried myself but saw someone do a stop/start by back tracking about 5-10mm into the previous bead then continue from there. Think it may work with Aluminium welding.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Erik, good tip. I’ll try it on some practice pieces!

[@erikv86]

@@DesignedandBuilt also, using a worm clamp will give a straight line mark as well. All depends on if you have the right size.

[@WarrenArmstrong69]

Great work, really enjoying your progress.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Warren!

[@eze8024]

Clear lid would be nice. Just made one for my airbox using cheap plexiglass and a jigsaw 👍

[@markthompson8644]

Love this build Richard. Thinking of maybe doing the same to my 60 one day. Im no welder but do you have a foot pedal on your tig , you defo need that with ally and I think to stop the sinking on the bead, jam a bit more fill rod in just as you click off.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Mark, would love to see one in a 60. Yep I’ve got a foot pedal for ally! Just need more practice!

[@weldthatiron3683]

Looks awesome

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate!

[@tobin8er123]

If you don't end up painting the snorkel, you'll probably want to get some pickling paste for the stainless welds to protect them from rust 🙂

[@robcantwell1981]

Loving the build mate and I also love to fabricate and am in need of a decent welding table. So would be great if you did a vid on making a table. Keep it up mate and go the old LandCruiser. I’m building an old 60 at the moment.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Love the 60 series 😚, would love to own one one day! Cheers will do!

[@rileylilwell5201]

If you have issues with the gasket; I made a form in place seal using a thick goop and Vaseline to stop it from sticking to the lid👍🏼worked mint on my airbox

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Riley, good tip!

[@rhyswilliams695]

Nice work.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Rhys!

[@dagie4a]

Hello guy's your project was so cool.I am building a Jeep Willy's m 170 almost 2 year's now. I am trying to made a snorkel like yours. Can i made it buy steel? Or let me know what do you suggest.also how much is the thickness of yours? Cheers

[@philbertthekombi]

Enjoying the build. What’s the program that you use for the design? Is it alright for a beginner? Keen to have a play before butchering metal :) cheers

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Phil I’m using Solidworks, yep it’s good for beginners, heaps of online support. Google cheap ways to get solidworks, you can get student versions for relatively cheap.

[@philbertthekombi]

@@DesignedandBuilt thanks, really appreciate it.

[@cohannoga7067]

Great work are u going to put a drain in the air box so it doesn't fill up with water driving in the rain mate ?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I reckon that could be a good idea!

[@thelittleguy-ih8nv]

That looks like a great way to suck in hot engine bay air. So no cold air intake?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

How so?

[@edo1785]

Looks good when ya getting it on the road

[@DesignedandBuilt]

*** on the tracks 😉. Could be a while mate. Maybe by the end of the year 🤷🏻‍♂️👀

[@trigger3178]

Just found your channel bro and loving it!!! I hope you get more subs, it would be well deserved 💪

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Tyler, kind words :) glad you enjoy it!

[@lmalesci]

warmest regards from Italy Florence a question about the snorkel I see many snorkels on many off-road vehicles that have the mushroom pipe turned towards the rear of the 4x4 off-road vehicle and does anyone have the mushroom pipe turned towards the front of the 4x4 off-road vehicle? (and some off-road vehicles Does the 4x4 have a cyclone mushroom like an agricultural or earthmoving machine?) Christmas 2023 from Italy Florence!)

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey mate, sorry not really understanding?

[@jacksonmeech3600]

Great build mate👍 I’ve built a few custom airboxs now and I found 6mm would become warped after time, I’ve stared using 10mm

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Okay cheers Jackson, appreciate the advice!

[@Phantom-dw6od]

Should have put in a drain plug at the bottom of the box to drain whatever liquid in the box when needed.

[@vinnierolla]

Awesome job. Loving the build💪

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Vinnie

[@dariomangili8746]

i have 1 question most airboxes have a divider between the filter and the air intake to stop water and other things hitting the filter and damaging it are you going to do the same

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Dario, hadn’t really considered it to be honest, maybe worthwhile. Got a reference example to look at?

[@dariomangili8746]

@@DesignedandBuilt i just spent 20 minutes looking for a picture but couldnt find sorry

[@jcperez953]

What diameter of stainless steel did you used?

[@jamesheelan8126]

welding is harder than it looks but fkn solid man, froffin the build

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate!!!

[@cillianoleary1ify]

Whar welder you using ?

[@iluvmilo7433]

sick as build, do you know if the 45 series can fit on a gq patrol chassis?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Pretty sure it is, check Facebook, I think there is a whole group dedicated to it.

[@iluvmilo7433]

@@DesignedandBuilt cheers man

[@joshbevan9400]

I love the series you're doing a great job, but I have a question, with the build idea of keep it simple stupid. How come you turbocharge the Barra? Considering that a naturally aspirated one makes over 200 horsepower stock. I mean no disrespect but it seems to undermine the simple idea. your work's been great keep it up looking forward to see the next video.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Josh, completely fair question. I guess I meant more keep it simple with all the parts I design because the build is complex enough! Cheers

[@aaronbuckingham9862]

Great vid mate. Are you planning to paint the rig?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Aaron, yep definitely planning on painting it! Not sure what colour yet, maybe the original.

[@aaronbuckingham9862]

@@DesignedandBuiltI guess you'll have a crack at painting aswell? Do you know someone who can let you use their booth?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

On the fence about painting it myself, but yeah probably will give it go. Nah I don’t know anyone, was thinking about just setting up the garage for a few weeks and doing everything at once.

[@aaronbuckingham9862]

@@DesignedandBuilt lol I was afraid of that. If you can find a booth you will give yourself the best chance for a decent job. It's a fourbie not a sports car but still. I'm a ex painter and all my mate hit us up to paint their cars in sheds... I always said.... NOPE!!! 🤣

[@derJackistweg]

Wouldn´t stainless make sense for the airbox, as is way less heat conductive?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Possibly but the airbox is quite far away from the manifold/turbo hotside in comparison to the pipe work!

[@robertmalatesta476]

Gotta say love watching you build this but im going to say that i believe that you talk wat to much for my liking keep up the great work cant wait to see it finished

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Haha yeah I talk a lot, I like to explain my reasoning. If you follow my socials it’s just car building not talking!

[@atoxicscorpio1261]

what was the total cost of it?

[@CoolenHD]

28 minutes giddy uppppp

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I tried to cut it down but didn’t want to leave anything out!

[@Zane-bi6sm]

Would have been easier to weld if when u put a tack on the gap on the air box hit the tack with a hammer quickly to close the gap

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Zane. Someone else mentioned that as well! Next time I reckon.

[@jacksonhartgen3063]

How much roughly will it cost for someone to do this project on their own?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I think it's a case of how much do you want to spend. I am not doing it the cheapest I can, just trying to do a good job and make something I'm happy with. Maybe on a budget, if you're happy to wait and haggle with second part parts, 20K is realistic. I think the way I'm going it will double that and then some hahaha.

[@jacksonhartgen3063]

@@DesignedandBuilt oh beautiful. How about doing the snorkel box and snorkel?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

@@jacksonhartgen3063 $100 worth of Stainless steel, maybe $100 worth of ally. Maybe $400 all up if you include a top and all the other little bits, silicon joiners, laser cutting etc.

[@bjones5240]

surely your going to paint the airbox black also.......

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Haha yeah potentially, always struggled to get good results painting ally though. Any suggestions?

[@gabrielbautista8974]

Can you design and build me a snorkel for my f250 2006?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Sorry mate, currently not taking on any custom work!

[@zwarst]

Shut up & take my money !

[@DesignedandBuilt]

🤣

[@aaronwalker1507]

The air filter looks too small and may hold back power

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Aaron! Planning on putting a bigger one in!

[@aaronwalker1507]

@@DesignedandBuilt it's not that I want to be negatively or anything but I actually do have a barra in that FG that makes 600 hp at the tires and just before mine was tuned somebody else had an FG g6 that had a small air filter and it was holding back over 70hp

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Fair comment mate! I’m not chasing huge numbers or anything, just stick. The filter is going to get bigger!

[@davidvergara5055]

😔😔😔Tig

[@EvilMorty_]

wow looks terrible

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks man!

[@EvilMorty_]

@@DesignedandBuilt yeah the airbox you made makes me want to puke :) good job

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Why’s that mate? What would you do differently?