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Shelby battery tray
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| Sal Gerace |
10-31-2007 09:57 AM |
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| computerworks |
10-31-2007 10:00 AM |
you see...that's why I said, "...no Flip top, no coupe" :MECOOL:
(Both are 1964-65)
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| Sal Gerace |
10-31-2007 10:09 AM |
Ron show us an original S/C photo from the sixties!:o
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| computerworks |
10-31-2007 10:11 AM |
...I asked first. ;)
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| 1985 CCX |
10-31-2007 10:51 AM |
Sal,
I too am planning to relocate the battery this winter. I plan to use a custom tray using angle steel to fit the batteries I opt for. I saw the G35 post by rokndad and found them nice however it sounds like they require fluid fill (electrolyte) and they only carry 500cca. I am considering the use of Optima 6V @ 800cca since they are totally sealed and less prone to outgas. I worry the acidic gasses will damage my seats which I want to avoid.
The Rebat label would be really cool. Count me in for one...... The Optimas are round so I plan to fashion an aluminum face/ends and paint it flat black. That should give the appearance of a box/correct shape. The tops will be wrong but a reasonable vintage look should result regardless.
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| Power Surge |
10-31-2007 11:10 AM |
Well, wouldn't a 65 period battery be getting into what would have been put into comp cars? I don't think I have any vintage photos that show either one or the other. Do you? I know this topic has come up in the past, and I don't think anyone has shown a picture of an original S/C battery. If there are pics, then people are not showing them for whatever reason. If there aren't, then it's back to just deciding which Cobra "brain trust" person's info you want to use.
I'd love to see the right picture. You know I don't like doing things the wrong way.
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| Power Surge |
10-31-2007 11:12 AM |
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Sal,
I too am planning to relocate the battery this winter. I plan to use a custom tray using angle steel to fit the batteries I opt for. I saw the G35 post by rokndad and found them nice however it sounds like they require fluid fill (electrolyte) and they only carry 500cca. I am considering the use of Optima 6V @ 800cca since they are totally sealed and less prone to outgas. I worry the acidic gasses will damage my seats which I want to avoid.
The Rebat label would be really cool. Count me in for one...... The Optimas are round so I plan to fashion an aluminum face/ends and paint it flat black. That should give the appearance of a box/correct shape. The tops will be wrong but a reasonable vintage look should result regardless.
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Actually, the G-35s are only about 300 cca. But two together would give 600cca, which is more than enough for most motors. Hell, I currently run ONE of those batteries and it has no problem turning my car over. |
| Sal Gerace |
10-31-2007 11:43 AM |
Those black batteries would not be correct anyway because they don't have the "Orange" caps:JEKYLHYDE
Sunshine and Byots need to enter this discussion:)
Ron I went on a run and figured out how to do the rope thing but I ain't saying how to do it untill I test it on my batteries.
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| computerworks |
10-31-2007 12:13 PM |
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Those black batteries would not be correct anyway because they don't have the "Orange" caps:JEKYLHYDE
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Geesh.... you guys give up?
Vintage 1966 Rebat = White case, black tops, nylon rope pull |
| Power Surge |
10-31-2007 12:29 PM |
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Originally Posted by computerworks
Geesh.... you guys give up?
Vintage 1966 Rebat = White case, black tops, nylon rope pull
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Wait... didn't you just say before that white case batteries weren't right? |
| computerworks |
10-31-2007 12:32 PM |
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Originally Posted by Power Surge
Wait... didn't you just say before that white case batteries weren't right?
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No..I just asked if anyone else had more proof than those two "book" pics |
| Power Surge |
10-31-2007 12:34 PM |
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Originally Posted by computerworks
No..I just asked if anyone else had more proof than those two "book" pics
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Ohhhh... I thought you were saying that was wrong, and asking me to provide proof. I feel better now :). |
| Sal Gerace |
10-31-2007 12:41 PM |
Legate, Fridman or Computerworks are the only ones who would have that picture!;)
My wing nugs look right too! Now just the rope idea when I get my car back from Long Island!:MECOOL:
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| computerworks |
10-31-2007 12:41 PM |
I was poking. ;)
The black/orange caps have been around almost as long...
...but I think it was when Rebat "begat" Concorde Batteries, and not back in the 60's
As a replacement part, I would see either scheme as correct.
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| computerworks |
10-31-2007 12:43 PM |
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Originally Posted by Sal Gerace
Legate, Fridman or Computerworks are the only ones who would have that picture!;)
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Thanks, but I must give credit to byots for the pic. |
| Sal Gerace |
10-31-2007 12:46 PM |
The next time this argument comes up I will be showing that photo! Yes I stole it.It's mine now! :LOL:
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| RedCSX1 |
11-01-2007 07:05 PM |
Added pictures to my post on the first page.
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| 1985 CCX |
11-02-2007 04:42 PM |
Thanks Morgan............
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| 1985 CCX |
11-03-2007 01:08 PM |
Sal & Morgan,
Where did you get the battery cables? Are they premade or does this require fabrication?
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| RedCSX1 |
11-03-2007 04:32 PM |
Yes, They had given me some black welding cable to use however I went with #1 gauge cable which I purchased and made up myself.
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