[DeTomaso] Dropped Battery Solution for 6328

[Mike Drew]

Mike,

Looks great, similar to the one in my car, although yours is a bit better thought-out I think. 

Don’t forget to account for provisions for securing the battery. Mine has welded tabs with holes on each end to accept J-hooks, and a simple piece of sheetmetal that runs side-to-side across the top of the battery. 

Cheers!

Mike

Sent from my iPad

> On Feb 19, 2022, at 14:17, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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