Ok so now that you know the end goal here are a few pics of what I have done so far:

Great idea...    will work great...   should get great results at the strip       

After removal the halves were laminated together and test fit;:

Next I have to build the 4 scoops that fit into the "Y" scoop from the front. You can see them in the first pic of the lights. I will follow up in a few days when I get them built and then on to the real Challenge......The filter box. Stay tuned folks.

The scoops are 5 layers of 6 oz. glass. I used a woven glass and not the woven roving stuff they use on boats. I had a local boat shop order it for me and they supplied me with some Polyester resin, Cataylst, and PVA release. The plug was waxed first several times with a good quality auto paste wax with carnuba( I used Mothers).Heres a pic of the glass I used with a set of keys for reference.

Great work on the air duct. I have never worked with fiberglass and would like to try my hand at building a scoop for the 57 Chevy.

I have made the first 2 small front scoops. The need to be trimmed and fitted but the pics give an idea of how they will work.

So I have been busy building the Air Filter box. There is still a fair bit of work to do on it but this will give an idea of progress so far.

Nice job.

Is that a hammer form underneath it?

I got my measurements from pictures and research. I know it used a 14 inch filter and I wanted a 3 inch deep which is all I have clearance for.  The tubes are 5 inch so that part was easy to figure. From pictures I estimated the total width at 24 inches or roughly the width of the engine Valve cover to Valve cover.  I laid out the shape in bristle board and transferred it to my Maple board which is about 2 1/2 inches thick. The outline was then cut out and shaping began. I used a router where I could but most was done with a saw and a 7 inch grinder with a 50 grit disk.

Heres a few pics of my form block. This side was used to form the top.

This side was used to form the bottom piece. I made it flat as I knew I would have to build the bottom ramps to provide the bottom piece of the 5 inch tube flange. I have added a pic of the block and the bottom of the box showing this afternoons work which was the forming and tacking in of those previously mentioned ramps. Tomorrow I cut out the center of the bottom and weld in the dropped bottom plate.

Very nice.  Thanks for the pics.

that is beautiful work.

if i were you id be buying the 25ft package of tubing then making two more breather assemblies and putting them up on ebay (one at a time). if an original is going for that much id bet theres a pretty good market for a very well done repro. you already have the molds/bucks ............. worth thinking about.

one thing im not liking is the edelbrock lid on yours (id definitely go with a plain lid). it makes it look like this unit could have been purchased from edelbrock when it is really a masterpiece you created. just my opinion.

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am wrote:

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that is beautiful work.

if i were you id be buying the 25ft package of tubing then making two more breather assemblies and putting them up on ebay (one at a time). if an original is going for that much id bet theres a pretty good market for a very well done repro. you already have the molds/bucks ............. worth thinking about.

one thing im not liking is the edelbrock lid on yours (id definitely go with a plain lid). it makes it look like this unit could have been purchased from edelbrock when it is really a masterpiece you created. just my opinion.

-- Edited by not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am on Wednesday 16th of October 2013 02:00:14 PM

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 Yes I agree. The Edelbrock lid will be swapped out for a plain one before it goes on the car.