1968 Barracuda Convertible
I picked up a support bracket for the battery tray on the week-end so I figured it was time to do the deed. The previous owner had installed a non original radiator and shroud so I had to do a little cutting with a zip disc to make room for the battery tray.
Installed the tray brace.
...... then realized there is a support and two bolts that should attach the tray to the inner fender. Unfortunately (I assume during the last disassembly) the two tray to inner fender bolts were snapped off. I cut the protruding bolt ends in the wheel well off flush with the flat bar backing plate and then drilled out the bolt closest to the firewall and tapped it for a new bolt.
I'm going to leave it with one inner fender bolt supporting the tray. It seems plenty solid with the rad support bolt, inner fender bolt, and the tray support.
Looking a lot more original....... although I chose not to sell a kidney to buy "correct" battery cables. These work just fine.
The trunk looks better also..... just need to do a little bit of respray.
Allan
I picked up a support bracket for the battery tray on the week-end so I figured it was time to do the deed. The previous owner had installed a non original radiator and shroud so I had to do a little cutting with a zip disc to make room for the battery tray.
Installed the tray brace.
...... then realized there is a support and two bolts that should attach the tray to the inner fender. Unfortunately (I assume during the last disassembly) the two tray to inner fender bolts were snapped off. I cut the protruding bolt ends in the wheel well off flush with the flat bar backing plate and then drilled out the bolt closest to the firewall and tapped it for a new bolt.
I'm going to leave it with one inner fender bolt supporting the tray. It seems plenty solid with the rad support bolt, inner fender bolt, and the tray support.
Looking a lot more original....... although I chose not to sell a kidney to buy "correct" battery cables. These work just fine.
The trunk looks better also..... just need to do a little bit of respray.
Allan
