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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Custom Camaro Ram Air Boxes Question...

Hello, I was looking for any information on plans for the ram air boxes that go behind the fog lights. I work at a company that fabricates metal electrical enclosures, and can design/build these, but want to take the short road and get the specs on them from somebody. I know Hawks sells these, but dont want to spend $100 for something I can make myself for $20. Thanks for any info!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Custom Camaro Ram Air Boxes Question...

Do a search or pm 1bad91z. He did the same thing years ago and so have others.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Re: Custom Camaro Ram Air Boxes Question...

I made mine out of aluminum and then bent and riveted them together. I even angled mine forward a little.

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I first built it up with cardboard

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Then took it apart and put on tabs that could be tucked under and riveted together.

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After I transferred it onto aluminum, I started bending it all together and tucking it in.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Here it is all riveted together.

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I then used RTV silcone on all the edges to seal it up

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I then painted it with a dark primer and riveted it onto the plastic intake.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Re: Custom Camaro Ram Air Boxes Question...

I then ran into a problem I seemed to have over looked.

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The back of the tube didn't go all the way over the edge of plastic on the back. I couldn't make it all one piece and cover it because it was physically impossible.

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So, I made this little piece to cover the back.

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Like so.

It turned out perfect and runs great. I still have the template I used and I could measure it out a little but I don't know if you would want to use it. I guess you could make the tube a little wider and not need that little cover for the back.
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