WTB original paint air filter housing

[Nicad]

Looking for one for a 1972 model in good shape (if that year had a particular color).

Thanks, Bob.

[Nicad]

Bump.

[MKINNA]

I may have one, where are you located

[Nicad]

I am located in Toronto.

[Nicad]

bump, still looking

[LimeySteve]

i have the one off my 71 , it's  Blue as I recall if you are still interested let me know, I have it stashed somewhere .

[Nicad]

Bump, anyone have an OE painted air filter housing?

[HBChris]

Bob,

Coupeking has these, they are powder coated and color is a close match. They are grey, only early cars had a black air cleaner. Just bought one for the NK with single barrel carb.

Chris

[Conserv]

Bob,

Coupeking has these, they are powder coated and color is a close match. They are grey, only early cars had a black air cleaner. Just bought one for the NK with single barrel carb.

Chris

Let's slow down a bit. I've never seen a U.S. '76 without a black air filter housing -- originally. And my '76 certainly came with a black housing. On the other hand, I'm pretty certain my '70 had a gray housing, and I think my '67 1600-2 (6-volt) might have had a black housing.

There was a thread on the U.K. club's forum some time back on this subject. And, indeed, I recognize that the U.K.-Euro market may have been different from the U.S. market. The gist of that thread seemed to be that 2-barrel carbs generally got black air filter housings, except when they got gray ones, and single-barrel carbs generally got gray air filter housings, except when they got black ones! It's kind of like the treatment of underhood stickers ("they went THIS way, unless they went another way"), or whether your steel rims were Lemmerz or Kronprinz ("they were Lemmerz, unless they happened to be Kronprinz")!

Here's a photo of my '76's housing in 1983, when it still bore the original finish (I have since had it powdercoated...black, to match the original).

Regards,

Steve

[HBChris]

Steve,

My post was meant to clarify which single barrel carb air cleaners were black vs. grey. My now sold Nov 68 US 2002 had a black air cleaner with the solid straps/clips to hold the cover. At some point they switched to grey, Mike Self will probably know. Also, my 69 NK 2000 built in June 1969 has a grey air cleaner, still with solid clips. I once owned a brand new 74 and it had a grey cleaner, two barrel obviously. I also owned a used 76 but I can't remember which color the air cleaner was. The two barrel cleaners air larger and use wire clips. Sound right?

Chris

[jgerock]

I have the original one removed from my '69 just sitting around.  Not sure if any one needs it....

 

 

[Conserv]

Steve,

My post was meant to clarify which single barrel carb air cleaners were black vs. grey. My now sold Nov 68 US 2002 had a black air cleaner with the solid straps/clips to hold the cover. At some point they switched to grey, Mike Self will probably know. Also, my 69 NK 2000 built in June 1969 has a grey air cleaner, still with solid clips. I once owned a brand new 74 and it had a grey cleaner, two barrel obviously. I also owned a used 76 but I can't remember which color the air cleaner was. The two barrel cleaners air larger and use wire clips. Sound right?

Chris

Thanks, Chris,

We're on the same page!

Regards,

Steve

[Nicad]

Bump. To Clarify , I am not looking for a new cleaner housing.(Thanks Chris) I want an original one in Grey/Green with the original paint in nice condition . Some Patina is to be expected. I could powder coat mine, but then it would standout against the rest of the finish on my car, which is original. 

[Conserv]

I want an original one in Grey/Green with the original paint in nice condition . Some Patina is to be expected. I could powder coat mine, but then it would standout against the rest of the finish on my car, which is original.

Ahh!

This finally clarifies why you're still looking 5 months later: few of our air filter housings got love and respect continuously for the last 40 years! You have a "too scruffy" example and you're looking to replace it with a 1-in-50 example! Seek and ye shall find!

Regards,

Steve

EDIT: You know, you could paint or powdercoat your existing housing, drop it on your driveway half a dozen times, snap the lid on and off a dozen times, and it might have a very authentic patina!

Edited August 5, 2013 by Conserv

[Nicad]

I suppose the most likely candidate is a part that was removed 30 years ago and put in a box.