Disguising a 12V battery

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Disguising a 12V battery
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 01:33 pm:

Besides not liking Phillips head screws on a Model T I hated seeing a 12V battery in my car. I spent some time making something I could stand to look at whenever I have to charge it.






I took these pictures today while putting a new battery in. The old battery has worked fine for 8 years but as we are going on a tour I thought a new one would be a good idea. I tried to charge it more often but about once a year is all I got around to. I used a 14A-A2 Champion the first time.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 01:39 pm:

Well done!

These folks cater mainly to the muscle car crowd, but maybe they would branch out to vintage batteries if the demand was sufficient. I have no connection to the company or website.

http://www.tartopper.com/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 02:43 pm:

That is good to see Mark. I don't feel as silly now for my idea.
Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 03:57 pm:

Find a real Model T battery box. It will have a cover, and you won't be able to see it. I have one here, that I put an Optima diagonally, and with a piece of plywood beneath it to raise it up to the proper height, no other modifications were needed.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 07:29 pm:

Nice job Richard!!!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 08:57 pm:

Thanks Royce.

The motorcycle battery is about half the size of a real battery so it is much lighter and takes up much less room. It's hard to judge the scale in the photos.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Robb on Friday, July 11, 2014 - 09:59 pm:

The simplest solution is to get 2 6V batteries, wire them in series (that = 12V) and hide one of them under the floor.


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