[DeTomaso] Dropped Battery Solution for 6328

[Christopher Kimball]

Nice!



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-------- Original message --------
From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Date: 2/19/22 2:18 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: 'Detomaso List' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Dropped Battery Solution for 6328

I thought I'd share what Doug Braun and I have come up with as a solution to
a dropped battery for 6328 and 5505.  We decided to go with more of an open
design using 1 1/4" x 1/8" angle iron.  The battery mock-up in the pics is
of an Optima Yellow Top.  The pieces underneath held in place with the
C-clamps will be welded to the rest of the battery frame, then the assembly
will be bolted to the frame through those pieces with Rivnuts so it is
removable to R&R the steering rack.  There will be threaded tabs of angle
iron at each end of the inner battery tray for a tie down strap and an
additional piece of flat 2" iron under the battery to provide added support.
A removable cover will be made to follow the contour of the trunk floor and
the cables will all be run under the trunk to be out of sight.  We'll weld a
ground stud into the trunk out of the way in the back right corner and run a
positive line from the battery to that location so I can hardwire a
connector/bung for a Ford Motorsports battery tender.  That would also be
where the car could be jumped if needed.

Mike Thomas
Panteras Northwest

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 5:39 PM
To: 'Doug Braun' <doug351c at gmail.com>
Subject: FW:

Fit check of the battery tray.  Pretty snug in there, good thing it will be
removable to put the steering rack in.  We're going to add a piece of flat
steel lengthwise across the opening under the battery.
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Thomas <panteramike74 at icloud.com>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 5:07 PM
To: Mike & Elizabeth Thomas <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Subject:



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   Nice!
   Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable
   smartphone
   -------- Original message --------
   From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Date: 2/19/22 2:18 PM (GMT-08:00)
   To: 'Detomaso List' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Dropped Battery Solution for 6328

   I thought I'd share what Doug Braun and I have come up with as a
   solution to
   a dropped battery for 6328 and 5505.  We decided to go with more of an
   open
   design using 1 1/4" x 1/8" angle iron.  The battery mock-up in the pics
   is
   of an Optima Yellow Top.  The pieces underneath held in place with the
   C-clamps will be welded to the rest of the battery frame, then the
   assembly
   will be bolted to the frame through those pieces with Rivnuts so it is
   removable to R&R the steering rack.  There will be threaded tabs of
   angle
   iron at each end of the inner battery tray for a tie down strap and an
   additional piece of flat 2" iron under the battery to provide added
   support.
   A removable cover will be made to follow the contour of the trunk floor
   and
   the cables will all be run under the trunk to be out of sight.  We'll
   weld a
   ground stud into the trunk out of the way in the back right corner and
   run a
   positive line from the battery to that location so I can hardwire a
   connector/bung for a Ford Motorsports battery tender.  That would also
   be
   where the car could be jumped if needed.
   Mike Thomas
   Panteras Northwest
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 5:39 PM
   To: 'Doug Braun' <doug351c at gmail.com>
   Subject: FW:
   Fit check of the battery tray.  Pretty snug in there, good thing it
   will be
   removable to put the steering rack in.  We're going to add a piece of
   flat
   steel lengthwise across the opening under the battery.
   Mike
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike Thomas <panteramike74 at icloud.com>
   Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 5:07 PM
   To: Mike & Elizabeth Thomas <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Subject: