Acrylic Air Box

[willUplease]

Looking for an acrylic airbox for my Delorean for car shows. If anyone has one, or knows where I can find one please send me a DM.

[mark w]

Acrylic?

you mean the Aluminum ones that have the clear plexi top cover?

[willUplease]

Acrylic?

you mean the Aluminum ones that have the clear plexi top cover?

Hi, yes. I believe that is the one I am talking about. I saw someone with it on YouTube where it was backlit and really made a nice presentation.

[ssdelorean]

If it came from Casey Putsch or John Hervey it was stainless with a clear lexan top.

[BladeBronson]

I had one of those on my car when I bought it and quickly sold it. You might like the look of it, but it didn't seal well to the bottom of the OEM housing. I'm surprised someone hasn't developed a better option by now.

[willUplease]

I had one of those on my car when I bought it and quickly sold it. You might like the look of it, but it didn't seal well to the bottom of the OEM housing. I'm surprised someone hasn't developed a better option by now.

Blade, thank you for the comment. The guy in the YouTube video tried using a larger washer and one of those wing nut threaded bolts on the underside to secure his. But I am definitely not looking for it to add performance to my newly rebuilt and upgraded engine, nor looking to have it on the car while the engine is running. Just looking for an airbox with some form of clear apparatus I can add lights to that will look cool at a car show.

[Michael]

You orobably saw one of my vids. You can buy a thicker O ring that seals it better. I've since made small brackets that look better than the blind nuts I was using and I removed the lights and made a tinted cover. The lights were cool for awhile but I grew tired of them.

The air cleaners are NLA since Hervey passed away. Even when he was around, I think he sold out of his stash he bought from Casey. They pop up once in a blue moon but they will command 4-5 hundred dollars.

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[willUplease]

You orobably saw one of my vids. You can buy a thicker O ring that seals it better. I've since made small brackets that look better than the blind nuts I was using and I removed the lights and made a tinted cover. The lights were cool for awhile but I grew tired of them.

The air cleaners are NLA since Hervey passed away. Even when he was around, I think he sold out of his stash he bought from Casey. They pop up once in a blue moon but they will command 4-5 hundred dollars.

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Michael, I think you are right. I have to say, both the lighted and the tinted options look pretty awesome. You have done a great job in both cases for presentation. 4-500 bucks, I?d definitely be a buyer if someone has one they no longer want.

My engine bay looks good. It could just use more light at the moment. The lone LED is struggling.

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[r00b]

A guy I met at a Delorean get together told us a story about his acrylic air box. He took is car to dmc ca, when he got it back it had the stock air box on it. He called them and asked why they replaced his acrylic air box. They said because it wasn't a dmch approved part. When he asked for it back they said they threw it out.

[Michael]

A guy I met at a Delorean get together told us a story about his acrylic air box. He took is car to dmc ca, when he got it back it had the stock air box on it. He called them and asked why they replaced his acrylic air box. They said because it wasn't a dmch approved part. When he asked for it back they said they threw it out.

I call BS on that

[r00b]

I call BS on that

What part?

[Michael]

What part?

Not you but the story. I don't believe a franchise would remove and destroy a part to anyone's car without severe consequences.

[Riley88]

I dont think they would either. In fact I know a dude who was always hanging out at dmc huntington beach when id swing by. He had the box you speak of in his car, and they never touched it. I had Danny make a comment about daves solid state relays in my car, but they would never touch them without asking. I mean they may offer to return to oem, but just remove? calling bs

[jamesrguk]

Not you but the story. I don't believe a franchise would remove and destroy a part to anyone's car without severe consequences.

As unbelievable as it may sound, this might not be far from the truth, especially if the car in question was being service at 'DeLorean One'

Ed B at DeLorean One was old-school, hardcore OEM and a stickler for originality. I recall an occasion (an owner posted on DMC Talk I think) where they returned to pick up their car from DeLorean One to find their aftermarket spoiler/wing had been removed from the car as it 'wasn't original equipment'.

So the airbox being binned and an OEM one being put in its place is probably more plausible than you think.

Sounds crazy but it might just be true :smile:

[r00b]

I heard the story 10 years ago, I don't know how much time had passed since it had happened but he looked pretty annoyed when he got to the end. If anyone knows any older asian owners in the bay area.

[BladeBronson]

This isn't the first time I've heard this about DMC CA, but I also just don't believe it for a couple reasons. First, I've never heard these stories firsthand - it's always someone who heard it from someone or worse. Secondly, I've done business with Danny for 24 years and when I first heard this rumor, I sat down and spoke with him about it. I wanted him to know what folks are saying and how other folks are taking it as a legitimate concern about doing business with Huntington Beach. He said that not only would he ethically never do it, but he just doesn't have any time to go pick through cars and swap/take parts. FWIW, I completely trust Danny.

[r00b]

Okay, well I heard it first hand so I believe it.

[TheStoot]

I have one I may be willing to part with, send me a msg or get me on Facebook,7046470464 Jason Keohane

[willUplease]

I have one I may be willing to part with, send me a msg or get me on Facebook,7046470464 Jason Keohane

PM Sent!

[willUplease]

I have one I may be willing to part with, send me a msg or get me on Facebook,7046470464 Jason Keohane

I don?t have Facebook. I sent you a message on this forum (which, I still haven?t figured out how to use) with my cell phone and gmail address. Just let me know when you read my message so we can hopefully move forward! Thank you -Will

[jamesrguk]

I have one I may be willing to part with, send me a msg or get me on Facebook,7046470464 Jason Keohane

Nice, that's the original 'Putsch Performance' one made by Casey Putsch, still with its original decals.

I also have than one (all be it on a shelf somewhere as it was a very early one which didn't really fit all that well onto the metering head).

Those originals are a couple of mm thinner/lower than the later ones that JH produced, so they typically fit better under the engine cover, the later JH ones often (though not always probably due to car to car variation) used to hit the engine cover when you lowered it down.

J