Volvo X (1967 Pro-Touring Amazon) by Iamtheonlyreal1

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Here is my idea for the Intake Setup.. I think that once I get the remaining pieces, so I can run it back to the filter box, it will all tie in nicely. I am need two 30 degree bends so I can cut back to the box in the proper place, but of course I didnt order those. I am trying to make this where it all looks like it isnt out of place, so I have some of the basic runs mimicking the fender angles, so when the hood is open, the Intake Tubes and the Fenders compliment each other. I think that it takes little feature like that, so you have the capability to have something as an uncommon option, but it appears that it was made for it.. It is these little features that go un-noticed in the day to day, but makes it apparent when someone is using cookie cutter items that are one size fits all.

I had to split two 90 degree pieces to make my Y section (I guess it would actually be a T), and that turned out to be a bit more complicated than I had thought, because I had to factor in the angle of the outlets from the Y section before they were cut. I did my best with the tools that I had, but I think it came out pretty damn good. 

Now that the Y (or T) is done, I was able to lay out the rest of the angles, and cut the material I needed off the ends of the bends, to get the overall curves to fall where I needed them. It took a bit of trial and error, but as long as you cut off a little at a time, you are pretty safe.

11/30/2012

Well it is just my luck.. It looks like I am going to have to re-configure the Air Filter Box, because isnt right in appearance/shape for the intake tubes I have made up. When I did this air filter box, I used the OEM heater flange that connects to the cowl vent because I thought I wanted a factory configuration, but the factory offset is way to far off for what I need to look right.. I will still use the flange, but I will have to build some sort of new box that will center it all out, and will allow my new intake tubes to attach efficiently.. It is much easier to build a new box, than try to configure a secondary intake runner setup, especially when I am just using a Chop Saw and a 4.5in angle grinder to get all this set up right. I am beginning to think that I need to get a bit of new equipment, and learn how to use it, but I dont have the time right now.

I have done my best to make the Intake Runners flow with the body contours of the fenders, that way everything looks complimentary when the hood is open.. I think this is about a close as I am going to be able to get it, and I wish the need for correct proportions and contours didnt bother me so much, because it would have made this task alot easier. This whole intake unit will be mounted directly to the top of the motor with some nice and hidden mounts, so it should all be very stable and flow well.

12/1/2012

Well I think I got the Air Filter Box set up the way I want it, and it seems to fit the body great.. It will have either one air filter, or individual filters per tube, but I am not sure yet.. Now that I have the body of the air box done, I can take it to my local parts store to see that filters will work, so I can make the baffles and resting points.

I did my best to make this thing fit the body of the Amazon, so much so, that I actually used curves and contours from the parts off the car.. I normally like to use already existing contours, because you would be surprised how out of place things can appear if you are just slapping foriegn features to the body. I made air box mimic the cowl left to right curve, and also added a compound duplicate curve to the side, so I think it really completes the firewall nicely.. Infact, you can see that the air box rest in the heater box relief of the Amazon pretty nicely.

The next thing I have to do after I locate air filters, is to figure out a good looking mounting feature for it.. I plan on hard mounting the full assebly to the motor, and then have a boot/gasket that makes the sealed connection to the firewall, sort of like the Trans Am shaker hood mount gaskets. I am not sure if I want to make some sort of closed/solid sides for the inside of the unit, run some straight machined leg style mounts, or build some sort of erector bridge sort of mounting on the side.. I am guessing that I am going to have to stare at this thing a bit, and then deal with that aspect just a bit later. 

Also, I have not trimmed the bottom of the box yet, so it might appear to sit a bit low.. I was waiting until I find out what filters I can run, so I can then determine the depth of the box. I plan on making the filters load from the bottom of the box, so any seams and hardware will be hidden. I dont think I will have any problems making the bottom look satisfactory and functional, after all , it is on on the bottom.

Here is a bit of the work it took to get this, and I am sure it wont do alot of you any good, because this is a one off piece for this car, but there still might be something to share.. This was all made with the 4in angle grinder, and some basic tools..