 Battery Tray Options, What methods of install? Bolt, weld, rivit nuts, etc..... |
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| Mr.242 |
 Mar 24 2010, 06:45 PM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL!  Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
So here is my current state of my battery tray. I have removed the motor and I'm cleaning the bay to have it painted; hopefully soon!
 I have agreed to purchase a battery tray and support, and I see this new install and I wonder what options I have. Here's GA1142's recent post:  I was wondering what people have done to mount their tray. I was told of by my body man of the option of using "rivet nuts" so I can unbolt the tray and support to clean up under the tray. Looking for some .02 cents on the topic. It's being done on a real SIX, but not for concours status. For DE, AutoX, and beat my bro! Thanks.....ping away with ideas. |
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| qa1142 |
Mar 24 2010, 07:54 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Weld it in right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
I drilled holes where each spot weld should have been and filled it with my mig. With engine out, I had Brad clean up that work and make it look good Do it right |
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 25 2010, 09:47 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 9,087 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 15NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(qa1142 @ Mar 24 2010, 06:54 PM)  Weld it in right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) I drilled holes where each spot weld should have been and filled it with my mig. With engine out, I had Brad clean up that work and make it look good Do it right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It doesn't take much to hold the two pieces in place very strongly. Drill a couple of holes in the two pieces, then 'tac' or fill the holes when you weld them to the car. Even 'tac' the tray to the support. The factory never bolted the two together. You have a six, keep it as original as possible. The cleaning and prep will take the longest. The 'tac' welding will take minutes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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Mr.242 Battery Tray Options Mar 24 2010, 06:45 PM
r_towle If the lower support is seam welded, and you bolt ... Mar 24 2010, 07:20 PM sww914 You must be sure that the tray is flat where the b... Mar 24 2010, 07:28 PM agentblr Do the right thing.....mount your battery in the r... Mar 24 2010, 07:33 PM
Eric_Shea Do the right thing and weld it in where it's s... Mar 24 2010, 09:12 PM McMark Weld it where it's supposed to go. They batte... Mar 24 2010, 09:33 PM jgara962 I had to have McMark weld a new tray in for me. T... Mar 24 2010, 09:47 PM jmill
I wouldn't trust a riv nut to hold a heavy b... Mar 24 2010, 09:47 PM SirAndy :welder: Mar 24 2010, 09:55 PM Mr.242
Do the right thing and weld it in where it's ... Mar 24 2010, 10:37 PM Eric_Shea It was a love tap. :D
Now... :alfred: Mar 25 2010, 08:55 AM Jon Fernandes :agree:
Weld it in, its permanent and you won... Mar 25 2010, 09:31 AM
jt914-6 On your original six, keep it in the stock locatio... Mar 25 2010, 11:45 AM |
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