Air cleaner refurb

GrimGreaser · September 2019

Old hat to most of you fellas, but I was quite pleased with how easy that was...

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

GrimGreaser · September 2019

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Kdancy · September 2019

Thanks for posting! Much better than ones I have seen coated with bondo.

GrimGreaser · September 2019

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 · 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 · September 2019

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 · September 2019

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 · September 2019

Thanks for the update Grim. A riv-nut is definitely the best way for that.

cchancel · September 2019

Black always sets of the engine nicely.

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GrimGreaser · October 2019

Not quite stock...

cchancel · October 2019

Nice!

GrimGreaser · February 2020

Almost there...

Boy, gotta clean up that wiring...

superwasp · March 2020

I really like the charcoal paint on the carbs. Those look really sharp!

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