I finished the battery box and stereo installation with a little foam padding and some vinyl upholstery. Unfortunately no one nearby had the color but I did find something close enough that it isn't a glaring fault. If I can find some of the original color, I'll just put a layer over what I have. Everything works. The new battery and the remotely operated battery kill switch is, in my opinion, a good add-on as it ended up taking that big Optima battery and mount, the Longacre master disconnect, two short lengths of 1 ga battery wire as well as the extra Ford solenoid out of the trunk - and means I can now actually put something in there besides a small bag of tools and a 6 pack cooler. The project took a little longer then anticipated with having to build the box plus a separate cover just for the stereo. If I was to build the car again, that battery would have been mounted on the frame, but at this point, a lot more time and work plus a few added bucks.

That wire on top of the stereo is the remote switching, the other is to the Battery Minder charger.

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This is the 'mess I started with
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