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Battery Box

Post by Original Smith » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:47 am

Battery box lower half. I have been asked to make another run of these. They are exactly the same as the originals. I haven't had any made for at least two years, so the price will probably be higher than before. If I can get orders for ten or more I will consider having them made.


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Lonnie Doan » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:05 am

Please put me down for one. Just shoot me a price.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by sweet23 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:33 pm

Larry, I will take 3


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Re: Battery Box

Post by brassford » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:49 pm

pictures please..... Enjoy your day!!

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Re: Battery Box

Post by Pep C Strebeck » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:51 pm

Larry,
Please put me down for one box as well. If you can reach the target number I will definitely appreciate getting one.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:04 pm

I will take one as well for sure, two if you need to bump it to 10! Can do PayPal - whatever your preference.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:09 pm

brassford wrote:
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pictures please..... Enjoy your day!!
From past discussion - like the originals, especially how seamed. He's making the lower half only
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Dave S » Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:04 pm

I got one in the first run. Its perfect and the original cover fits well.


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Re: Battery Box

Post by hah » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:03 pm

I take one too!


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Re: Battery Box

Post by SurveyKing » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:39 pm

Larry,
I could use one for my 1924 Touring. Please put me down as well.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Humblej » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:17 am

Two for me please
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Mark Osterman » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:19 am

I have a steel battery box cover if anyone is interested. $125 plus post. Markosterman@icloud.com


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Grntea » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:43 am

I’ll take one please!


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Re: Battery Box

Post by sweet23 » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:47 pm

up to 10 boxes requested


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Re: Battery Box

Post by wjmodelt » Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:33 pm

Larry, I sent you a pm for getting on your list for one.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by GG Gregory » Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:03 pm

I’d like one, depending on the price of course.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by mbowen » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:55 pm

SurveyKing wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:39 pm
Larry,
I could use one for my 1924 Touring. Please put me down as well.
Daniel
Did a ‘24 Touring have an actual battery box? My ‘24 Touring was delivered just yesterday, and it just has the open carrier hanging from the frame, and nothing actually holding the battery down except for the rear floorboards.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by RajoRacer » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:56 pm

Yes, both a battery box AND battery clamps !


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Re: Battery Box

Post by SurveyKing » Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:24 am

Miles,

1921-24 did have a metal box part number 5158 and a cover part number 5159 according to the March 1924 Parts listing. I believe the box and cover were also used up through 1927 as well. My 1924 was acquired in 1986 and never had a box either, but I am restoring back to original as much as practical and feel it is time for one.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by mbowen » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:10 am

SurveyKing wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:24 am
Miles,

1921-24 did have a metal box part number 5158 and a cover part number 5159 according to the March 1924 Parts listing. I believe the box and cover were also used up through 1927 as well. My 1924 was acquired in 1986 and never had a box either, but I am restoring back to original as much as practical and feel it is time for one.
Thanks Daniel. Where would the battery box have been located on a ‘24 Touring? The carrier on mine is under the back floorboard. My ‘25 Express Wagon also has a carrier there, but it’s inaccessible due to the bed, and has a box on the left running board.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by CudaMan » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:14 am

Here is a picture of the carrier and battery box on my cut-off 1924 touring (now a tilt-bed pickup). I'm pretty sure it is in the correct position. Forward is to the right, so the battery is on the driver side of the car. This picture was taken before I replaced the home-made wood box with the correct size metal box. I have a lid, but right now it is on my display battery/box combo and not on my car. :)
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Re: Battery Box

Post by mbowen » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:22 am

Ah, I get it now… The battery box goes in the carrier. My Touring came with the battery directly in the carrier.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Original Smith » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:32 am

The battery boxes are being made! I'm having a dozen made at this time. If more people are interested, I can bump it up, but after that it will not be possible. I can't give a price now. I will try to include my design for the handles that are used to help hold the lid on. Once again, these Do Not include the lid. You must obtain your own original. Dan Killecut had two at Hershey, and neither sold! Keep on watching this post to keep informed.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by Charlie_26_TT_Ccab » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:06 am

Larry, please add me to the list for a battery box too.
Sending an email with my info.


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Lonnie Doan » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:45 pm

I have a box requested, but since I'm asking, please think about making another run of oem exhaust pipes again. I would take at least two. Does pretty please with sugar on top help. If you have extra boxes made can I bump it up to two?


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Dropacent » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:16 pm

I’ve bought several of Larry’s boxes and very pleased. AND, I’m an old metal bender myself, just not quite as old and not quite as ornery. Here is one I was laying under tonight.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by david_dewey » Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:59 am

Larry,
Is it too late for me to get one for my '25? Thanks!
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Re: Battery Box

Post by mbowen » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:27 am

Larry, put me on the list if you’re making extras
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Mighty1924 » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:11 pm

Larry sent a email to be added to list for a battery Box.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Tlman » Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:36 pm

Hi Larry,
If possible please add 2 to the list for me,
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Bill Anziani » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:05 pm

I would also be interested in one


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Re: Battery Box

Post by tbaghdadi » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:33 pm

Larry, can you please put me down for one if not too late.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by Ken Buhler » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:28 am

I would like one too Larry.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Tourabout » Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:44 am

Larry,
I will take one also.
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Grntea » Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:38 am

I count a total of 24 so far. Originally I ordered 1. I would like to add 5 more if possible please - total of 6 on order. That brings your grand total to 29 boxes I believe !


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Original Smith » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:42 am

I'm running a standard group 1 in my car. You will need to make a thin plywood bottom to bring the battery up so it will be even with the top edge of the battery box. Please understand the original Ford batteries helped support the battery box top. I copied the handles for the wood battery case exactly, and welded them to a thin piece of angle iron, which I made from a piece of box tubing which I cut diagonally. I also had to shim two sides of the group one to keep it snug in the battery box.

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Re: Battery Box

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:00 pm

Thank you for the update info - was expecting the need to shim - nothing is made the same anymore. By the way, in case you hadn't tried, you can print this entire discussion to get a list of all those requesting one or more boxes. I also made a PDF of it up to this point that you can file or print to mark up and count. Thinking ahead - when do you need our addresses, reconfirming the number of boxes wanted and what form of payment will you want (Check, PayPal to a Friend, other?)
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Re: Battery Box

Post by Original Smith » Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:05 am

I'm not going to make any more! I've got to get boxes made and ship them too. I appreciate all the interest. If you are buying one, you had better start looking for a top!


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Re: Battery Box

Post by NorthSouth » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:47 pm

Original Smith wrote:
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I'm not going to make any more! I've got to get boxes made and ship them too. I appreciate all the interest. If you are buying one, you had better start looking for a top!
Dan Killicut had two at Hershey and neither one sold.


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Re: Battery Box

Post by Chris Haynes » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:15 pm

I am interested in one.

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