Restoration battery

[Jim R.]

who makes the best maint free resto correct battery for the midyear corvette

[Bill C.]

Re: Restoration battery

who makes the best maint free resto correct battery for the midyear corvette

My experience with 1/2 dozen battery purchases from , you said it, Restoration Battery has been good, quality and delivery. They advertise in the driveline

[Jim R.]

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Thanks bill. did the 65 have a date on the battery and is it visable when juged

[Bill C.]

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Thanks bill. did the 65 have a date on the battery and is it visable when juged

Yes and yes, although the "tar" is really a much harder "crystalized" substance, I am very pleased with it as now every time some bone head sticks his thumb on it to see if its "real" it does not leave his fingerprint in it.
But it does "appear" as original and based on its proven service to me, and the trouble involved in replacing it, and no acid spills, I would rather swallow used motor oil than buy another real acid, real tar top battery.
Its as good as old technology gets!

[Edward S.]

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I purchased a maint/free tar top dated battery from Restoration Battery and am very happy in how it looks and works. I have a 65 396 and it's worth the money not to fool around with checking water levels up and under that fender. I think you would be happy with one. Good luck

[Jim R.]

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sounds good guys, i will be calling them to order one soon

[Joe R.]

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Jim,

Thru the years, I have purchased close to 50 batteries from Restoration Battery and have been happy with the battery and attention to detail by the owner of Restoration Battery, Tom Kobman.

The new Restoration Battery series offers the maintainence free battery if you choose that option. It's worth every penny just cause you don't have to worry about acid when installing the battery. It's also much stronger than the original tar top battery.

Restoration Battery has been advertising in the Driveline from day one.

JR

[John D.]

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My 63 has a real deal tar top battery. Yes the guys put their thumbprints in it but a little zippo fluid smooths the damage with no problem. It is nice not getting a 8 point plus deduct for a fake tar top.
On the hand I wouldn't want to drink my old Rotella T for sure.
But I have a sealed Tom Kobman battery as a backup. As I mentioned before his battery will just not discharge. The last time I saw a battery that good was when my old driver 63 had a sealed JC Penney battery. The JCP battery could sit for a year at a time and never discharge.