Jay,

I made a 16 ga sheet metal dummy battery box to conceal the Optima battery. I used 4 approximately 2x4 inch pieces of 1/4 mud flaps to cushion and hold the dummy battery in the battery box.
[img]http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3764/2013-10-20_18_20_202.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3764/2013-10-20_18_22_17.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3764/2013-10-21_17_14_342.jpg[/img]

Paul

Last edited by Paul_WNC; 05/18/2014 12:57 PM. Reason: messed up adding images

1941 Chevy 1 1/2-ton WW2 4x4 dump truck
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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