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Air Cleaner Snorkel Damage

kmakar

kmakar

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When I got the Starfire I had noticed that the snorkel had been crushed at some point and I set out to straightening it as best as possible, but I can't seem to get the last of the little ripples out.

I've used a number of different sized impact sockets (because nothing else fits inside the tube), so I think this is the best it'll get unless someone has any other ideas.

I also have to spot weld part of the snout back on as the original spot weld pulled away.

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Nashville Cat said:
Look at this


And the price is less than $200
It has a couple of rust holes on the bottom but is in great shape otherwise

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Good catch, but I don't think that's a '65. As I've been told over at Classic Oldsmobile, '61 & '62 were unpolished chrome air cleaners and valve covers, in '63 had a unpolished chrome air cleaner and painted valve covers, and in '64 and later everything was painted.

I'm already 5k in parts alone on this car, so I'm trying to watch what I'm spending, and if I have to put a little filler in and smooth the ripples, while not preferred, I'll do it and make it look nice. I bought his car to enjoy it for a little while, but the intent is to sell it for a comfortable profit and put the money into a ride I want to keep.... like a '66 Impala Convertible (if I can find one reasonably priced).
 
Chevelle_Nut said:
I am betting you can find stuff for that car at swap meets like Daytona and Charlotte.
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That'll be tough since only 2,410 convertibles were made. The convertible shares many parts with the hard top, but has many specific to the convertible. I'm almost there with everything (parts wise), so it won't be too bad.

I figure with paint, I'll be all in at about 12k, and she should sell between $25k to $30k.
 
You might salvage a usable snorkel at a salvage yard...can't be too much demand for one of those. Just do the best you can to get by until you find something better for a good price. Makes you wonder how somebody can screw an air cleaner up!! LOL!
 
I hadn't thought of it but Bondo works wonders....i.e. Mud right? I'm sure that will work well...it'll just be a bit heavier! :)
 
I was going to say cut it in 2, roll out the dimples and weld it back together but Bondo works wonders (y)
 
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