IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Ive seen similar for this truck, but its a big no-go for winter travel.
A but of moisture and freeze, and you will have zero airflow to the air box.
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Ive seen similar for this truck, but its a big no-go for winter travel.
A but of moisture and freeze, and you will have zero airflow to the air box.
BajaSurfRig
Well-known member
Gents - I'm respectfully asking that you abide by the terms of use you agreed to when you signed up to participate. The rules of this community is to use a gentlemanly decorum and to not insult or attack other members. Seems that hasn't been the spirit of this post. Thanks for course correcting.
Explorerinil
Observer
Sorry but this was the one I was thinking of in my earlier post, only for ram. Do earlier gen ford trucks not have that area to cut out?
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Far as I know, previous generations had much of the wiper cowl open to the tray below it. And I am aware of the airbox mod for previous generations, that involves cutting into the hvac/air box unit from under the dash, behind the glove box. But as far as I can tell, its not applicable to this generation (2011-2016) Superduty. At least I have never found reference to it yet…
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
I have less that 20 hours of seat time into TIG. So you have zero excuse to not join the TIG club. ?
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Got it tossed back together today. 
Super happy to have this project done and out of the way. Its one Ive been meaning to do.
And Im happy enough with the looks. It will certainly be a conversation starter... as if the custom camper setup isnt enough already
The fuel door I used came finished in white. Ill run it for now, but will likely color match it to the truck white.
But it checks ll the boxes. True hepa filtration, easy access, and doesnt look terrible.
Super happy to have this project done and out of the way. Its one Ive been meaning to do.
And Im happy enough with the looks. It will certainly be a conversation starter... as if the custom camper setup isnt enough already
The fuel door I used came finished in white. Ill run it for now, but will likely color match it to the truck white.
But it checks ll the boxes. True hepa filtration, easy access, and doesnt look terrible.
Explorerinil
Observer
I give you credit for coming up with this idea and the install. You did a great job! Please report back on how well it works.
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Figure its about time for an update.
Short end of it.... this rocks.
Single downside is that there is an obvious restriction of airflow, and reduced flow, when drawing from the cowl, which is now filtered... so no surprise really.
So up until the last month or so using the defrost first thing in the morning the decreased flow was obvious, as the truck defaults to outside air.
No biggy. Just hit the recirc and good to go.
But the filtration is simply fantastic.
If anyone is familiar with the foul odor of the Lewiston/Clarkston area south of us here in Moscow, Idaho....
This filter works well enough you cannot, and I mean cannot smell that lovely valley smell,
that is, until you stop the truck and open the door at the gas pump
So Im totally happy with it.
Now I just need to watch the mileage as to how often I should change the filters out, or just plan on it every 6 months or so as they are so cheap.
Short end of it.... this rocks.
Single downside is that there is an obvious restriction of airflow, and reduced flow, when drawing from the cowl, which is now filtered... so no surprise really.
So up until the last month or so using the defrost first thing in the morning the decreased flow was obvious, as the truck defaults to outside air.
No biggy. Just hit the recirc and good to go.
But the filtration is simply fantastic.
If anyone is familiar with the foul odor of the Lewiston/Clarkston area south of us here in Moscow, Idaho....
This filter works well enough you cannot, and I mean cannot smell that lovely valley smell,
that is, until you stop the truck and open the door at the gas pump
So Im totally happy with it.
Now I just need to watch the mileage as to how often I should change the filters out, or just plan on it every 6 months or so as they are so cheap.
Kingsize24
Well-known member
Like this a ton. Makes me wonder if with a boost a pump to up the voltage, if you would gain back your flow rate, and still have the hepa quality filtration. Generally those fans are 12-24v motors. So it would be fine with extra voltage.
Here's something I "copied" "sorta" back in the day, all you need is a fan, valve, some tubing, a bucket you can seal or a big jar and water. Live near a paper mill and you'll get creative.
Air is pulled in by a fan, blowing out of the cabin producing a low pressure, a tube connected at the top of the jar sucks in water vapor or air below the lid but above the water line. An inlet has a valve on the lid sucking in the bad air outside and a hose goes to the bottom of the water container. The air then bubbles up through the water that traps all heavier contaminates, like pollen, tear gas or bio attacks.
https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics
That was sold back around 1970 as a gas saver by mixing alcohol mixtures in the water to inject in an engine (WWII planes used the same tech for additional power) all of this being before Nitros.
Air is pulled in by a fan, blowing out of the cabin producing a low pressure, a tube connected at the top of the jar sucks in water vapor or air below the lid but above the water line. An inlet has a valve on the lid sucking in the bad air outside and a hose goes to the bottom of the water container. The air then bubbles up through the water that traps all heavier contaminates, like pollen, tear gas or bio attacks.
https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics
That was sold back around 1970 as a gas saver by mixing alcohol mixtures in the water to inject in an engine (WWII planes used the same tech for additional power) all of this being before Nitros.