Correct Battery-where to purchase?

[Christopher A.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

Christopher, I didn't see in your post what year car/battery you are thinking of when posting (designs evolved) but I can say that my C3's Restoration Battery is in its 5th year with never an issue. It cost me only 1 of 25 originality points (parting lines on top) at this summer's national convention judging and has never disappointed me in service. I keep it disconnected and on a Battery Tender Plus when not in use.

Sorry!

Mid April 1966

[Christopher A.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

Is there any that sells a battery that looks the same but is like a Optima battery?

Trust me, you don't want a deep cell maintenance free battery like the Optima in an older car. The Optimas are great for restomods with newer charging systems, but i have tried 4 in older cars with the original alternators and they don't do well. Plus, if you don't drive the car often, there is no need. You can't jump the Optima battery off and the only way you can charge it is with a trickle charger. Once the Optimas drain down half way and are recharged a handful of times they start to fail, or at least that was the case with the 4 I have had. they will not cover them under warranty unless they have one or more completely bad cells. For what they cost, it is not worth it.

[Bill M.]

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take the deduct the resto batteries are a rip off. the NCRS has to grow up and stop with the tires and battery nonsence some stuff can not be preserved. This is why i do not have cars judged any more.

[Christopher A.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

It's like 38 points, isn't it? I could use those since i have base coat/clear coat.

What, you don't like the reproduction tires??? They are so smooth. haha! Yeah, kind of wish i had not spent the $900.00 on the repro gold line tires and went with michelin goldlines for the same price.

[Claus S.]

[Michael J.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

Give them a call and ask, they will tell you, or send an email if too expensive to call.

[Daniel Y.]

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Chris,

Restoration battery and others all use same manufacturer. they are very good quality and last long. I have used them and never had a problem in last 15 years. However, they do not replicate the tar top accurately and thus there is a standard deduction during the judging process - 7 points. read up on the standard deductions - you will see various battery discriptions for deductions. if its an AC Delco but not right configuration, its a higher deduction. if its a non Delco battery it may be a full deduct - read through the deductions...

hope that helps

[Claus S.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

What is the difference between the replacement batterys and the ones that was original when the cars was new?

The ones from Restoration battery looks good and it is maintenance free and if what they say under is a fact it is okay

As they say:

Maintenance Free Reproduction Batteries use the same cases,
No Acid
No Leaking
No Boiling Over

[Daniel Y.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

the main differences are the repo batteries have a hard plastic top with a sharp lip about 1 1/2" all the way around the top. the very top of the batteries had a soft top - "tar" feel. of course the texture would be uneven and flat in sheen level. I've seen some owners that have used fibered roof cement to try to duplicate it and file down the sharp lip. its closer to what it was when original but still not perfect. there would most likely still be a deduction.

[Michael J.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

The Delco Antique Auto Battery I have for my '67 has a hard plastic semi-glossy look and feel to it, but the one I got for my '66 doesn't. It is a flat looking top and they are very different in feel too. Still may not be as mushy as the original, but the last NCRS Chapter judging I went through there was no deduct of it, I have been told on this forum I was just lucky however, and wouldn't happen at the nationals.

[Christopher A.]

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What do you mean? Are you saying just that you wouldn't do it or are you saying others shouldn't do it?

Regards,

Mark

For me personally, i am not interested. If you would like to do it, have at it. I'm all about free will. Hey, i might even be willing to pay you to gut one for me if you would like.

[Christopher A.]

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I just spoke with restoration battery and they now have the correct Tar Top on the battery.

[Michael J.]

Re: Correct Battery-where to purchase?

I just spoke with restoration battery and they now have the correct Tar Top on the battery.

Good to know, I guess that will stop people from hogging out old tar-top battery cases to put Optimas into them?

[Christopher A.]

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Good to know, I guess that will stop people from hogging out old tar-top battery cases to put Optimas into them?

He mentioned something about it being more maintenance free as well, but i was only on my first cup of coffee, so I did not catch or absorb his exact wording on that particular topic. This is apparently a new battery that they just came out with and he said if he could get one to me in time for the Kissimmee show in 11 days, i would be the first to have one for judging. He stated there should be no reason for there to be any deduction, so i guess that means the sides have been improved as well.

[Joe M.]

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Christopher, I purchased one of the improved batteries on Sunday January 22nd and the owner said that he was not transporting any real batteries to Kissimmee; only mock ups to show the new improved tar top. The cost for the correct battery for my 1960 wass $299 plus shipping ($46 I believe). The cost includes date code. He said that the best way to maintain them is to use a trickle charger that puts out a steady 2.0 amps, no more no less. I need to look at my Battery Minder and see what its amp output is. The real tar top coated battery debuted on December 23rd he told me.