37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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I like that little battery, Dave! Even though it'll be a while before I need one, I've been thinking about where I'll put it on my 37. I purchased a box & long cable to mount it in the trunk quite a while ago, but the more I think about it, I think I might buy/build a nice metal/aluminum box and mount this little battery on the frame rail up under the passenger front fender. There's plenty of room & tire clearance plus it would be closer for the cables, etc. I've seen some drop-down boxes for regular size batteries, but if I use one of these, it wouldn't need to be so big.

I found a "new" trunk lid the other day on fordbarn.com, thanks to Bobby, and it should be on it's way soon. If it is a good as it looks in the pics, it will save me a ton of time and money! I've also decided to try to find a better driver's side door for the same reason. You may remember the issues with my existing one posted a few pages back.

I bolted on the rear fenders to make sure they still fit after the welding patches & gas filler and I'm pretty pleased thus far. Time for a little skim coat of filler in a few places and move along. Yes, I know, Mike......pics!

I'm going to a little Poker Fun Run in my truck tomorrow. Should be fun. Will be touring these shops in Orange County:
o Chopit Kustoms, Stanton www.chopitkustom.com
o Reid’s Rod Parts, Orange REIDS ROD PARTS INC
o C.W. Moss, Orange C.W. Moss
o Kugle Komponents, La Habra Kugel Komponents — Quality Parts since 1969
o Limeworks Speed Shop, Whittier Limeworks Speed Shop
o MOON Equipment Co., Santa Fe Springs www.mooneyesusa.com
o Bob’s Big Boy Broiler, Downey


Ok, Bob's Big Boy is not a shop per se.... Will let you know how it goes

Randy. Google a search - there are several outfits that make battery boxes that fit that battery, but too dam' expensive for what you get, or ----- do as I did with some 3/4 or 1" angle iron and build your own. I'll post pictures before too long and, if you want, dimensions.

Way back when I had my '37 I found a pair of doors that were better bolted to a car sitting on a boonies hill. My recollection was that I paid $15 for the doors along with whatever else I wanted from the hulk(actually I bought the car for $15). Of course, I only paid $50 for that business coupe in running condition - but with flattened Havoline cans for floorboards.

That Poker Run sounds like fun. If you were just a little bit closer, I might have just invited myself to be co-pilot

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Randy. Google a search - there are several outfits that make battery boxes that fit that battery, but too dam' expensive for what you get, or ----- do as I did with some 3/4 or 1" angle iron and build your own. I'll post pictures before too long and, if you want, dimensions.

Way back when I had my '37 I found a pair of doors that were better bolted to a car sitting on a boonies hill. My recollection was that I paid $15 for the doors along with whatever else I wanted from the hulk(actually I bought the car for $15). Of course, I only paid $50 for that business coupe in running condition - but with flattened Havoline cans for floorboards.

That Poker Run sounds like fun. If you were just a little bit closer, I might have just invited myself to be co-pilot

Hey Dave, pics & dimensions of that battery box would be great whenever you have it ready.

I think the days of the $15 doors are long gone. I'm guessing it'll be 10 to 20 times that for just one! But, the freaking door bottom patch panel is $175 and you still have to do all the work, so it all evens out somehow I guess....

As for the poker run, if you lived closer you wouldn't have to invite yourself. I would have already done it....