Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

On my 1990 ZR-1 the air filter housing has a crack along the molding seam.
Any ideas on repair or where to buy a new one?

Thanks in advance.

JW

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

The majority have a similar situation and you could likely have it "plastic welded" to offer the maximum strength for a repair. I don't believe I'd attempt any epoxy type repair. Plastic welded by a competent shop should do well and most collision shops should be able to help you. It could be an interesting project for a vocational body repair class if there's any in your area.

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

I have had good luck fixing plastic cracks and breaks with JB Kwik Weld. May not be the high dollar or perfect solution - but if you aren't concerned with having the stuff on the outside it will work. It is black - but you do need to get it on there about 1/8" thick or so. I have also used blue painters tape to tape off the area I want to put the stuff to make it neater. My plastic radiator tank on my DD cracked about 3 months ago and this stuff fixed that. In fact my skimmer plate for my garden pond broke where the spring loaded bar goes into the skimmer - and I have it in the garage with the JB drying on it right now. Will be good as new tomorrow...

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

If my memory serves me correctly black the plastic air filter assembly is the same as on the LT1 & LT4

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

Yeah unfortunately it happens not rely a big deal but you could try the plastic weld. As flew a Replacement I believe the Same part was used in every 91 and up car.

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

Harbor Freight or Menards get a plastic weld kit and go to town! I think they are $12 at Menards(that's the hot iron welder)...was at a body shop and saw a demo using a Harbor Freight welder(using 1200 degree air gun and an Iron)...fixed a large bumper tear....we tried to rip it after and could not do it. pretty amazing stuff.

just like with welding groove the crack and fill

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic...ron-67102.html

This is probably good enough for what you need to do

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

Welcome onto the boards there.

Is this going to be a show car?

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

It shouldn't be too hard to find another housing at a used parts place that specializes in Vettes. Why screw around trying to fix it?

Re: Cracked Air Filter Housing
 

I have several, maybe we could trade and I could use yours for my Frankenstein intake project