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Battery Box or No Battery Box
Getting ready for a bare metal repaint. It's a 70 911T with the battery relocated to the smuggler's box. I'm considering cutting the battery boxes off and welding in a plate. This car isn't going anywhere, I've had it 14 years and will probably never sell it. Any reason not to ?? Seems like it would provide a minimal weight savings, but also one that is hanging off in front of the front wheels.
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12-24-2006, 08:41 AM
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Look at the top and forward surfaces of the battery boxes for holes with plastic plugs. The brackets for thru-the-ghrill fog lights use these holes to mount on the battery boxes.Other than that, once you relocate your battery(ies), the the boxes have no redeeming social value.
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12-24-2006, 08:56 AM
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Why? Like you say, minimal weight and unless you want to mount an oil cooler in the passenger side, and think you need more room, I'd leave well enough alone. I wouldn't mess up the stock condition unless I had a good reason. Once you cut, it won't be the same again. Having said that, it's your car.
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12-24-2006, 09:24 AM
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1970 Porsche 911T
