I didn't really take any pics of the fabrication process, but that's all pretty self-explanatory. For your viewing pleasure, here's the finished product:

 

Looks really good!!! I'm not a big fan of the Spectre filters though. I have a buddy who bought a ebay CAI and the bracket weld snapped off it. When we rebuilt the thing out of PVC we noticed how filthy the tubing was inside. He also said that whenever he took it in for an oil change, they would always comment how dirty his oil was for only 3k miles.

We replaced the Spectre with a K&N filter and I can't say if the inside of the PVC is any better, but his oil is significantly cleaner at change time.

Just keep an eye on your oil at change time...

 

Only reason I purchased the Spectre was because 1)it was in stock and 2)my roommate works at Advanced Auto, so it was dirt cheap. If there are reliability issues though, I will have him order an oil-less filter, which is what I wanted in the first place. I changed the oil at the same time, so thanks for the heads up on that... now I'm gonna be paranoid that my truck is breathing in contaminants.

 

Used to was, the dry type filters couldn't keep up with the oil type, but technology just in the last couple of years have some of them that do just as good a job and without the hassle of cleaning and "re-charging" them.

I am still using the K&N oil type myself, because I'm too cheap to replace a perfectly good filter, but if I was buying a new one now, I'd prolly try the Amsoil dry filter.

BTW, you can always put a pre-filter on that Spectre for some peace of mind. I have one over my K&N because when I'm up to the farm, the roads are about 50% dirt, and dry, dusty red clay to boot. They hardly effect flow rate, but stop a lot of crap from getting to the actual filter. When I'm up there and it's dry and dusty, I can wipe dust off the pre-filter and completely dirty a rag doing it every day...

 

I think you did a great job. It looks great. Im with Hammer though, i have a pre-filter over my S&B filter I have

 

I never thought of a pre-filter. That's a great idea for Texas summers anyway. Gets dusty where I live south of Houston.

Now if that damned SC would just arrive from Amazon already...

 

Yep, depending on weather conditions, pollen from the trees, etc. I'll go anywhere from a week to a month between just wiping it off with a clean, soft cloth...

 

I really like it. I need to find one for me now.
SC finally came in, and WOW!

 

Glad to hear you like the SC.