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| ericoneal |
 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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| barefoot |
Aug 4 2013, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,432 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States 
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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 |
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| dfelz |
Aug 4 2013, 09:09 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(barefoot @ Aug 4 2013, 03:49 PM) 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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| barefoot |
Oct 2 2013, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,432 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(dfelz @ Aug 4 2013, 11:09 PM) QUOTE(barefoot @ Aug 4 2013, 03:49 PM) 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?.. Sorry I hadn't been back to this thread fro a while, here's some photos. Shinny side goes up, bolts into front flange, piece of thick form at rear stuck under wiper cross bar held back tight.   |
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| warrenoliver |
Oct 2 2013, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Why not cut a piece of magnet backed vinyl and put it over the grill? You can get it in any color you like. The same material as stick on numbers for AX racers. That stuff sticks pretty well and can be easily removed
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