71 NOS BB Battery Tray
March 6th, 2019, 06:09 PM
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March 7th, 2019, 03:36 AM
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March 7th, 2019, 05:29 AM
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Awesome thanks all! I still have a little time to look for two battery trays.
On a different note; what is everyone doing to protect the battery trays from battery acid? I completed the restoration on my black car in ~1995 and the battery tray is already rusting away.
On a different note; what is everyone doing to protect the battery trays from battery acid? I completed the restoration on my black car in ~1995 and the battery tray is already rusting away.
March 7th, 2019, 09:22 AM
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First thing is to clean and coat it well. The repro trays seem to come with a black finish that is either a super thin paint (maybe e-coat) or maybe even just a black oxide plated finish. People install them "as is" thinking the finish is fine since it's black.
Prep and prime with a good epoxy primer and then spray with a black urethane (flattened to whatever sheen you want).
Year One used to sell a thin mat that is placed under the battery to supposedly nuetralize acid, etc. It's yellow colored so not hidden unless you trim it back I guess (which then might expose part of the tray).
The best bet is a good prep and paint....that will prevent water, etc from getting to the metal. Powder coating should also work. Use Boeshield on the battery tray clamp if you're using one that is phosphated like the originals.
Prep and prime with a good epoxy primer and then spray with a black urethane (flattened to whatever sheen you want).
Year One used to sell a thin mat that is placed under the battery to supposedly nuetralize acid, etc. It's yellow colored so not hidden unless you trim it back I guess (which then might expose part of the tray).
The best bet is a good prep and paint....that will prevent water, etc from getting to the metal. Powder coating should also work. Use Boeshield on the battery tray clamp if you're using one that is phosphated like the originals.
March 7th, 2019, 09:30 AM
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Thanks Patton! I thought we coated the battery tray in the black car with a good primer and urethane, but still rusted. I am thinking about powder coating the new tray. Hopefully that will prevent the battery acid from penetrating. I'll have to take a look at the pad to neutralize the acid. That sounds like a must have item.
March 7th, 2019, 09:36 AM
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It may be from washing the car.....water gets down there via the hood pin holes and edges around the panels and then just sits until it evaporates and/or drains off. I've always wondered if these mats are "soak proof".....if not they could just become a sponge that would HOLD water, etc.
Here is one I found after a quick search...
Here is one I found after a quick search...
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