 Battery tray, rivet nuts? |
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| broomhandle |
 Sep 14 2023, 05:14 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hello,
I need a battery box installed. I had an idea of adding rivet nuts and just bolting the tray to the body. In case I ever need to remove it later. Has anybody done this? Or is this a dumb idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 14 2023, 05:19 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,515 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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That's not how the factory did it. I tried it years ago and the weight of the battery pulled the rivnuts out. The tray is welded across the whole top seam to spread out the load. Rivnuts concentrate that same load into a smaller area.
So I wouldn't recommend it. But it is your car. |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 14 2023, 06:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I would go for a lightweight fancy new battery if you aren't worried about stock. Free up some space and weight.
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| broomhandle |
Sep 14 2023, 06:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 14 2023, 05:03 PM)  I would go for a lightweight fancy new battery if you aren't worried about stock. Free up some space and weight. I was thinking about doing another optima red top like my old car. I didn't think of the weight pulling out the riv nuts. I don't mind welding it in, I just need to find a trusted welder. It was just a thought for a quick install. |
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