So I had some free time today, which I decided to spend on making some stuff for the Tracker.

First up is my TN_Tracker-styled tailgate rack. It's not a direct copy, since I don't keep a spare on the back, but rather cut the spare tire mount off and left about 1" of metal sticking out, which I welded the rack to. Here are some pics:



I can carry a gas can or a cooler, if I find one that is small enough to slip inside the angle pieces:



I also made a snorkel out of PVC pipe and some of the rubber fittings that came on the airbox of the Tracker. I'm going to add a little tube on the outside curly part where it goes into the fender with a drain plug in the bottom to attempt to catch any moisture that gets sucked in.

I still have to paint it/coat it with something and fix up the hole that I made in the fender to look a little better than it does now.





This is a mock-up from earlier in the day... the finished tube isn't that long (it's about 8" shorter):


More pics: http://www.eye-irritant.com/gallery/index.php?album=Tracker+Shiz%2Fsnorkelandrack&sortby=name&order=asc

looks like the evil seed is growing well with you.  

stu

Now on deep water crossings you will have to be carefull that YOU dont drown.   The zuk should be fine.

Mike

lookin good dude...whats with the ratchet strap though?

LOOKS GOOD EXP. NOTHING BETTER THAN A LITTLE HOME MADE SNORKEL TO GET YOU THROUGH THAT BIG MUD HOLE NEXT TIME   WHAT YOU DOUNG FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR     MATTY  

Nice to see my rack was an inspiration for you.







Question though, where's your spare?

FROM THE LOOKS OF IT ITS LIKE MINE , NON EXISTANT    MATTY

lookin good dude...whats with the ratchet strap though?

I broke the body mount bolt on that sied, and a ratchet strap is much easier to use than fixing it right

My spare I throw in the back, since it's not fullsized and looked funny on the tailgate.


I painted it today but didn't take any pics yet... looks pretty slick, IMO. Much better than the white PVC.