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> Sealing the front cowl, and waterproofing the front trunk
ericoneal
post Jul 31 2013, 07:34 PM
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I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

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post Jul 31 2013, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 06:34 PM) *

I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

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Tastefully... Weld and paint.

Or, put the fresh air box back in

Or, I once used polyurethane tape on the top to seal it temporarily.
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post Jul 31 2013, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 06:34 PM) *

I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

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Weld it up! One less place to leak.



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post Aug 1 2013, 06:53 AM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 09:34 PM) *

I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

Thanks

make a box about 3/4 inches deep, rectangular.
Put a drain in the corner and run the drain hose like the original, down under the gas tank and to the ground.

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post Aug 1 2013, 10:04 AM
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I may give that a try as welding is not an option. I will need to remove the gas tank to run the drain line, right?

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I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

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make a box about 3/4 inches deep, rectangular.
Put a drain in the corner and run the drain hose like the original, down under the gas tank and to the ground.

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post Aug 1 2013, 10:45 AM
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no, you should be able to slide a hose about 3/4 inch diameter behind and down through the round hole at the bottom specifically for the drain hose from the original box.

The hold is towards the middle of the car in relationship to the big ass hole you can put your hand into underneath...

If I recall correctly, you can flick the hose into that hole via the large hole.
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post Aug 1 2013, 10:47 AM
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BTW, this is not my original idea...there is a thread here with pictures, and lots of details...

All you have to do is find it.
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post Aug 1 2013, 01:45 PM
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No luck searching.. Search tool on this site is very sensitive...

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BTW, this is not my original idea...there is a thread here with pictures, and lots of details...

All you have to do is find it.
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post Aug 1 2013, 01:55 PM
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post Aug 1 2013, 02:36 PM
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I have way too many other projects, but eventually I was thinking of doing something like this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n77otHE8peA


Saw one on a fastback a few years ago and liked it.
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post Aug 1 2013, 08:40 PM
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Now you've done it! I am going to make on of these...

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I have way too many other projects, but eventually I was thinking of doing something like this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n77otHE8peA


Saw one on a fastback a few years ago and liked it.
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post Aug 4 2013, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 09:34 PM) *

I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

Thanks

When I got my car, it had no air box but was sealed off with a stainless plate underneath. I'm adding air box and all the other stuff.
You can have my plate for $10, it's very well made.
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post Aug 4 2013, 06:54 PM
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THanks. I considered the stainless steel route, but I was able to pick up some Plexiglass at Lowes today. The cut it for me and let me have it for free since it was so small. Next I'm going to get some wingnuts (and weather strip) and secure it like the video above, but will probably only do that in rain or washing.
Will post pictures when finished.


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I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

Thanks

When I got my car, it had no air box but was sealed off with a stainless plate underneath. I'm adding air box and all the other stuff.
You can have my plate for $10, it's very well made.
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post Aug 4 2013, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 09:34 PM) *

I currently do not have a fresh air box, but would like to keep water from running into my trunk during a rain or carwash. Any ideas as to how to tastefully seal the front grill? I'm considering maybe a plate underneath, sealed with silicone. Suggestions?

Thanks

When I got my car, it had no air box but was sealed off with a stainless plate underneath. I'm adding air box and all the other stuff.
You can have my plate for $10, it's very well made.
Barefoot


Got any pictures? may be interested?..
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post Aug 4 2013, 10:50 PM
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wish there was something for the rear side grills...
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Does anyone know the name of this type of fastener?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RdvFbg9ykM
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post Oct 1 2013, 05:13 PM
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Dzus Fasteners they are sold all over the place.Ebay They set in at different depths so make sure you get the proper ones as your cowl setup will be deeper than holding two 22 ga piece of sheet metal together.
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I'm thinking of making one of these for the teener out of thin gauge steel or aluminum. Pinted the color of the car.

I don't have heat or air and just get whistling air sounds on the freeway.
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post Oct 1 2013, 05:30 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 06:34 PM) *
Suggestions?

Duct tape in body color ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Jul 31 2013, 06:34 PM) *
Suggestions?

Duct tape in body color ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)



.....with duct tape, Juicy Fruit gum foil wrapper, ball of twine, a string of mig wire and a pocket nail clipper you can save the world and quite possibly finish Daytona!
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