Ultimate Cabin Air Filter Mod 2007-2010
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Materials for custom filter tray
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Fitting the ultimate JK cabin filter
I'm part way in to making this filter tray, but I can't see how the tray can slide in to the fan platform. The screen is removed. I used rigid plastic instead of Kydex.... I now get it that Kydex is flexible, but I've still got a rigid tray when the aluminum angles and key stock are added to the Kydex, don't I? Could I get a couple of pictures of how the tray gets placed on the fan platform? Or at least an elaboration has to how you got the filter tray installed?
Thanks S2art |
Originally Posted by S2art
(Post 4324792)
I'm part way in to making this filter tray, but I can't see how the tray can slide in to the fan platform. The screen is removed. I used rigid plastic instead of Kydex.... I now get it that Kydex is flexible, but I've still got a rigid tray when the aluminum angles and key stock are added to the Kydex, don't I? Could I get a couple of pictures of how the tray gets placed on the fan platform? Or at least an elaboration has to how you got the filter tray installed?
Thanks S2art Also, I may have put it in sideways then rotated it. Wish I could remember, but am confident you'll figure it out. The first art-board template I made fit in easy. But like most, when cutting the plastic I left some extra material that subsequently had to be removed. One can always cut more off, but it's hard to put back on... When looking at the pics above, I certainly could have taken even more of the plastic off and trimmed it closer to the metal parts. Hope it works out well, look forward to hearing back! :beer: |
Fitting the ultimate JK cabin filter
Well alright!.. I have the ultimate JK cabin filter replica installed. Thank you! It must've taken you some design work to come up with that solution.
My mistakes were: I thought I could use some 1/8inch rigid, clear plastic sheeting, however it's very rigid, and it can crack if drilled, sawed or flexed. I did not know what Kydex was, nor did the stores where I tried to find it. I discovered 'key stock' could also be called 'bar stock' depending on where you're looking for it. Next mistake was to think the plastic should be 7"x9". It's more like 7"x7.75"... no wonder I had trouble fitting it! The 7"x&.75" platform/base fit my '09 JK plenum chamber. After getting past those things, I just had to make a template for the size of the fan throat so I could rout about a 5" hole in the plastic platform/base. I put a tape "handle on the template when I cut it to size so if too small it could be lifted out of the fan throat. I also used the tape "handle" when fitting the platform/base so I could lift it out of the plenum easily while fitting it. I gotta say that "outdoor double-faced tape is killer! I'm definitely going to https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...7a03d824ed.jpg My first fitting of a template to make the base plate. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...168029c511.jpg Doodling and TRACING since I used clear plastic and could see my cardboard template under the plastic. Note the tape handle. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...ab7483f25f.jpg Using a cardboard cut out fit into the throat of the fan, and then sandwiching the filter, the clear base and the fan throat template to figure fit and alignment. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...4b913f5147.jpg Top side of finished filter holder https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...c2b4fa2c9f.jpg The underside shows (since I used clear plastic) how the key stock lifts the filter above the base. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jk-...098b81165f.jpg Fits just fine. Now I have to order one of those JK plastic screens for the front. The dealer will probably 'hammer me.' The filter cost $24. have some of that stuff in my tool kit. |
Great, glad you like it! For the screen door, Mopar # 68235887AA is about $30 online. Curious if you tried using the PDF template in the first post?
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I looked at it, but figured it wasn't to scale, or it would've said so. So I treated it as a rough guide.
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Originally Posted by S2art
(Post 4325153)
I looked at it, but figured it wasn't to scale, or it would've said so. So I treated it as a rough guide.
We're used to the filter now, but for the first month we would turn on the fan and it was like having a new toy. I've got an eye problem, my wife has a respiratory issue, and this filter really helps. :beer: |
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