Finally, there's just a piece of the plug left in the middle of the tube.
With some mild violence this last part of the plug is extracted.
This is how the intake tube looks rough-finished on the outside.
January 05, 2009. Some imperfections are filled with body filler. After sanding, another layer of polyester is brushed on to fill in all the pores.
A view of the inside of the tube.
The tube with the air filter on.
And here is what it looks like in place in the engine compartment.
I am pretty pleased with the organic, free-flowing shape of the final product.