Battery tray for ''66 non-A/C; who makes "correct" repro

[Gary B.]

I saw an e-bay auction (item # 230291461884) today for a reproduction battery tray for '66 non-A/C cars that the seller claims is "exactly like the original, cannot tell the difference." Does anyone know who makes that tray? The original on my '66 is non-restorable and I've never been able to find a good original that was pristine.

Thanks,

Gary

[Gerard F.]

Re: Battery tray for ''66 non-A/C; who makes "correct" repro

Gary,

Probably try Paragon or Corvette Central for a complete kit. I looked up that ebay item, and it looked like it was only the base for a 63-66, no bolts or holddown frame.

Your battery tray probably looks like the one I took off my 67:



The 67 is different than 66 and prior. I replaced this one with a kit from Corvette Central. Everything was correct except the bolts and head markings. So save your original bolts, as you know we can do a lot in restoration of original bolts.

Also, if you are going to continue with lead/acid batteries, you might consider one of those anti-acid battery mats. You can't really see them.

Regards, maybe I'll see you up in Elk Grove next week.

[Gary B.]

Battery tray for ''66 non-A/C;

Jerry,

My tray wasn't as bad as yours, but my attempts at restoring it didn't result in something I'm happy with. I have an NOS top frame and shield that I had tack welded like the original, so it's just the lower tray I need. When I looked about 5 years ago none of the repros were close enough to correct. Maybe that's changed.

Gary