[DeTomaso] Dropped Battery Box - No cut in Front Trunk?

[dnunn at telus.net]

Mike,

I relocated my battery to the engine compartment, passenger side, as far
forward and outboard as possible. My reason for choosing that location was,
I wanted to offset the weight of the fuel tank as much as possible, while
keeping a heavy item close to the car's GC. Another minor benefit was the
extremely short positive lead to the starter. The obvious downside is the
lack of easy access. I have to remove the passenger side rear wheel for
physical access. Because of this lack of access, I have a remote shut-off
and remote positive and negative terminals for charging, jump starting etc.
That being said, how often do you really need physical access to a modern
battery? If you really object to cutting an access opening into your trunk
floor, I think your plan is just fine. Hey, I remember looking for the
battery in my Wife's old BMW SUV and finding it under the rear seat! 

Just make sure your battery box is removeable and that it doesn't prevent
the removal of those long steering rack mounting bolts! 

P.S. What did you decide re: lowering your floor pans? I say "do it" (just
like Doug's)!  

Dave