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01-04-2023, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jackson SC
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Hide Away battery box
Early stages of a battery box that will locate under passenger side on frame on a 57 3100.
It’s still in the fabrication stage.. |
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01-05-2023, 01:45 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: Hide Away battery box
I would put a pair of lugs for Jumper cables on the truck where they could be reached (even under the hood) because there will come the time you need to jump it to start it or put a charger on it. https://www.amazon.com/Allstar-Perfo...214532294&th=1
My BMW 528I has the battery in the trunk and when the battery is dead the only way to jump it or charge the battery is crawl though the back seat to reach the battery and then pull the cover off and connect the cables. That's a challenge for a 76 year old fat guy.
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01-05-2023, 07:51 AM
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Re: Hide Away battery box
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Really good idea. I couldn’t stand the look of the battery on the firewall. JT from SC |
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01-06-2023, 07:33 AM
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Location: Jackson SC
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Re: Hide Away battery box
Still fabricating
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01-06-2023, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: roseville
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Re: Hide Away battery box
I made my own too! Took way longer than it was probably worth but it's cool. I like how you solved the drop down track with the little notch up top. simple and smart
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01-07-2023, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sutherlin Oregon
Posts: 502
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Re: Hide Away battery box
I made my own for my 57 also but I also put floor section and access door from a 53 so I can get to it.
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01-08-2023, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jackson SC
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Re: Hide Away battery box
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Looked at all the ones available on line. Easier and quicker for sure. Recently retired and enjoying the shop time, and making up for all the years I always had to be somewhere else. Thanks JT from SC |
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