Air cleaner refurb

GrimGreaser
GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
in HUDSON
Old hat to most of you fellas, but I was quite pleased with how easy that was...

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$7 worth of 6" furnace duct will do both.  

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  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    Another pic:

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  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    Thanks for posting! Much better than ones I have seen coated with bondo.
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    So, suggestions on color?  I have a later '56 block which worked out since I have late-style air cleaners. Since my engine is painted red I was thinking a contrasting color would be good.  Hudson Gold? Chassis Black? Something else? 
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    edited September 2019
    Be sure to use epoxy primer over the galvanized metal, then paint.
    If you are staying with red "eek" motor, gloss black would be a better contrast then the gold.

  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    Thanks for posting GrimGreaser.  I know have a small project for one I have sitting in storage.  I heard it was easy, but I have never seen one taken apart before.  Did you spot weld to the ends and mounting nut to the new duct? 
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    The ends fit so snugly, I'm just using epoxy to secure them.  Spot welding or solder would probably work as well.  I used a 1/4-20 riv-nut for mount.
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the update Grim.  A riv-nut is definitely the best way for that. 
  • cchancel
    cchancel Member
    Black always sets of the engine nicely.


  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    Not quite stock...imageimage
  • cchancel
    cchancel Member
    Nice!
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    Almost there...

    Boy, gotta clean up that wiring...
  • superwasp
    superwasp Member
    I really like the charcoal paint on the carbs. Those look really sharp!

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