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Well, I finally got enough time and motivation to fab up this particular mod I've had rumbling around in my head for over a year.
Unfortunately, I don't remember how much I paid for the two pieces of welding steel. I think something like $20 at LOWES.
The first is a 24 x 24 piece of 22 gauge sheet steel. I cut this into a 13.5" diameter circle. I took this out to my M1009 and placed it on the air filter box and gently tapped it with a rubber mallet, marking the position of where the two upright bolts to hold the top on are at. Next I drilled two 13/32 holes at the marked locations. I started smaller, but this is where I ended up.
The second piece is 1/8 x 1 1/2 strap steel. I cut this to 11" length. Then marked the holes after centering on the sheet steel. I again drilled two 13/32 holes lined up with the sheet steel holes.
Realize I'm leaving a lot of 'measure, cut, fit - measure, cut, fit' out. You can always make things smaller. Making them larger is problematic.
ANYWAY, at this point, everything fits and looks pretty good.
I drill three 1/8" holes so I can rivet the strap steel to the sheet steel. I then riveted the strap steel to the sheet steel. And as I'm a suspenders AND a belt type of guy, I first applied JB Weld on the strap steel to hold it to the sheet steel as well.
I let this sit overnight. I then test fit it one more time. Then applied two coats of flat black paint. Ok, ok, I need to find a second wing nut to replace the nut I put on when I lost one.
I've taken it for a spin and I'm getting loads more air through. Hopefully that will equate to better MPG and hopefully a bit of a minor bump in HP/Torque.
My next step I'm considering is finding a dyno and do several runs. First would be the stock setup (which I still have), then the stock filter box with the K&N filter. Then the stock air filter with my modified top. And finally with the K&N filter and the modified top.
If I do this, I'll definitely post the results. The best part is by removing the two wing nuts, I can drop the stock air filter box top back on. None the worse for wear.
Yeah, yeah, I know...
Here's the pix:
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Unfortunately, I don't remember how much I paid for the two pieces of welding steel. I think something like $20 at LOWES.
The first is a 24 x 24 piece of 22 gauge sheet steel. I cut this into a 13.5" diameter circle. I took this out to my M1009 and placed it on the air filter box and gently tapped it with a rubber mallet, marking the position of where the two upright bolts to hold the top on are at. Next I drilled two 13/32 holes at the marked locations. I started smaller, but this is where I ended up.
The second piece is 1/8 x 1 1/2 strap steel. I cut this to 11" length. Then marked the holes after centering on the sheet steel. I again drilled two 13/32 holes lined up with the sheet steel holes.
Realize I'm leaving a lot of 'measure, cut, fit - measure, cut, fit' out. You can always make things smaller. Making them larger is problematic.
ANYWAY, at this point, everything fits and looks pretty good.
I drill three 1/8" holes so I can rivet the strap steel to the sheet steel. I then riveted the strap steel to the sheet steel. And as I'm a suspenders AND a belt type of guy, I first applied JB Weld on the strap steel to hold it to the sheet steel as well.
I let this sit overnight. I then test fit it one more time. Then applied two coats of flat black paint. Ok, ok, I need to find a second wing nut to replace the nut I put on when I lost one.
I've taken it for a spin and I'm getting loads more air through. Hopefully that will equate to better MPG and hopefully a bit of a minor bump in HP/Torque.
My next step I'm considering is finding a dyno and do several runs. First would be the stock setup (which I still have), then the stock filter box with the K&N filter. Then the stock air filter with my modified top. And finally with the K&N filter and the modified top.
If I do this, I'll definitely post the results. The best part is by removing the two wing nuts, I can drop the stock air filter box top back on. None the worse for wear.
Yeah, yeah, I know...
Here's the pix:
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