quick football A/C insert question

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Mar 6, 2011 | 10:06 AM

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DeluxeW00kie

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From: Hartford,CT

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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown

+1.
Looks better because the trim ring is recessed in, as opposed to being just stuck on and you don't have to worry about ruining the trim ring when removing it.

this is the samething i did with mine

Mar 6, 2011 | 10:41 AM

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Dawg Rider

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From: Sasser, GA

A lot of Dyna riders have done that after member WS6 Formula started it a few years ago. The one in my sig pic is mounted on a plain round cover, or it can be run open. (Edit: Mudpuddle did these for a bunch of guys a couple of years back, but he no longer does them for others)

Here's a couple of threads (the second one with video):

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...?highlight=ws6

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...echroming.html

Also, member Pig in a blanket stuck just the trim ring on a round chrome cover for a similar effect.

Last edited by Dawg Rider; Mar 6, 2011 at 10:51 AM.

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:48 AM

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Sgt_Jim

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From: Central Jersey

A/C Insert carved out. huzzah.

from the typical football cover:

to a nice clean cutout:

I followed these directions up until where you start cutting:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2909122-post642.html

since I don't have a die grinder, I used a Dremel tool @ 30,000RPM with a reinforced cutting blade, which ran through the aluminum of the cover like butter.. and since I don't have an angle grinder, or a drill press (though my neighbor does but he was at work).. i filed down the edges and evened it all out by hand.. it actually was pretty easy and took maybe 2 hours total.. since i was doing it all by hand and all.. then shot the edges up with some close-as-can-be color matching engine enamel to prevent rust.. i thought she turned out quite good actually..

edit..Ps thanks for the link Dawg Rider..

Mar 23, 2011 | 11:32 AM

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jargon51

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From: Rochester, NY

Looks awesome. I think I'm going to start on that one tonight. What air filter do you end up using when doing this modification? Do you have a part #

Thanks,

J51

Mar 23, 2011 | 11:39 AM

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Sgt_Jim

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From: Central Jersey

Im running the Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage I, and its just a standard K&N filter on there, PN HD-0800

http://www.amazon.com/HD-0800-Replac.../dp/B000FGCYT4

and as long as you have a steady hand, the mod is really easy to do.. the aluminum cuts like buttah..