68 Factory Correct Battery

[jjone20]

Another vendor told me the battery was held in by two straps. The rusty sheet metal I took out had a rectangular frame to hold the base of the battery, along with the remnants of a single strap. Anybody have a photo or two of the original arrangement?

[Rick Becker]

'65-'68 batteries were held in by one rubber strap. the battery sits on the fuel tank/battery box support, which has a metal tab with hole for the strap, and a metal flange to surround the battery. If rotted out, replacements supports are still available. Above the battery box support goes a plastic battery tray to limit overspills. A plastic cover with contours for the posts / compression terminals / conductors further isolates the battery. the rubber strap installs over the battery cover and hooks to the metal tab previously mentioned.

[jjone20]

Thanks that makes sense with what little was left when I cut out the bad stuff. The metal flange looks like a pretty simple fabrication item. I don't see it listed by our host or by the vendor located in Ohio. Ditto the tray, though the vendor in Ohio does list the strap and the cover.

[merbesfield]

Here you go. I fab'ed my own. Not too difficult.
Will post more when I can find them.

PS, this is not my trunk. Tho mine will look like this soon.

[jjone20]

Yes! That's exactly what I needed. And I hope my trunk looks like that, too.