The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-06-2014, 07:50 AM   #1
LSXapache
Registered User
 
LSXapache's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Eastman GA
Posts: 64
Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

I need a battery box to go in the bed to hide my optima. Post up your pics of ratrod or clever boxes.
__________________
'59 chevy apache: camaro clip, LQ4 with 5.3l 799 heads, Vengeance Racing tune, LTs, CAI, 4l60e, 8.5" ten bolt w/ truetrac
LSXapache is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2014, 08:43 AM   #2
47 Fasttoys
Registered User
 
47 Fasttoys's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Westminster, SC
Posts: 933
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

Not sure if will fit on a TF but I have put in the right fender well behind the tire on my '46 and also my '54 when I had it. Over 100K miles with no issues.

Rob
__________________
My '47 C.O.E build
47 Fasttoys is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2014, 10:53 AM   #3
starterman99
Registered User
 
starterman99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: santa maria,ca.
Posts: 312
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

I saw a ratrod with a vintage metal Coke cooler used as battery box in the bed.
__________________
1957 3100
1950 5 window
starterman99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2014, 05:19 PM   #4
alaska gasser
Registered User
 
alaska gasser's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Ruidoso, NM
Posts: 290
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

My buddy used a metal gas can.
__________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592642 '48 Chev extended cab with attitude

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592769 My daughter's '46 International PU
alaska gasser is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-06-2014, 07:42 PM   #5
4DSEVEN
Registered User
 
4DSEVEN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 239
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

Here's what I did. Dual Optimas in drop down boxes.

4DSEVEN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-07-2014, 06:51 AM   #6
LSXapache
Registered User
 
LSXapache's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Eastman GA
Posts: 64
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

Quote:
Originally Posted by 4DSEVEN View Post
Here's what I did. Dual Optimas in drop down boxes.

this gives me an idea. mount battery in a box on the side of the frame under the bed floor with an accesss door in the bed
__________________
'59 chevy apache: camaro clip, LQ4 with 5.3l 799 heads, Vengeance Racing tune, LTs, CAI, 4l60e, 8.5" ten bolt w/ truetrac
LSXapache is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-07-2014, 11:08 AM   #7
starterman99
Registered User
 
starterman99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: santa maria,ca.
Posts: 312
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

On my 57 I built my own battery holder and mounted it to the frame behind passenger side door step.
__________________
1957 3100
1950 5 window
starterman99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-07-2014, 02:54 PM   #8
_Ogre
Registered User
 
_Ogre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,677
Re: Ratty or clever Battery box ideas

someone here has their battery behind the passenger step with a door to access the battery
if i did it over i would use that idea

mine is currently behind the pass seat and works there too

__________________
cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build

how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature
shop air compressor timer
_Ogre is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:20 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com