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Battery box lid #936725 04/18/2013 7:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida J jjrockbush 'Bolter
jjrockbush 'Bolter J Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida	This has gotta be an easy one....How do I keep my battery lid from coming out of place from the wind when I drive? Who owns this car with the peace sign, mag wheels, and 4 on the floor? Dude- 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaser 3600 https://i.imgur.com/NN2ehrsl.jpg

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936735 04/18/2013 7:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	On what kind of vehicle JJ??? DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936744 04/18/2013 8:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 colorado F FriedGreenTmater Shop Shark
FriedGreenTmater Shop Shark F Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 colorado	Get a girlfriend to ride over there with her foot on it. You can try bending the rods and the lips where it is supposed to hook into but I have only had very limited success with that. 1953 Chevrolet 3600 Fried Green T'mater (Vern) In the Stovebolt Gallery Caution: Political Statement Man who runs in front of car gets tired, man who runs behind car gets exhausted.

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936749 04/18/2013 8:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	If it's you 1948, 3600 here is a cover from mine that I had to make new locking rods for. Battery Box cover, 1950, 3600: http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/149745050 DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

Re: Battery box lid Denny Graham #936754 04/18/2013 8:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida J jjrockbush 'Bolter
jjrockbush 'Bolter J Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida	Originally Posted by Denny Graham If it's you 1948, 3600 here is a cover from mine that I had to make new locking rods for. Battery Box cover, 1950, 3600: http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/149745050 DG Locking rods? Locking rods!!! I ain't got no locking rods!!!! Who sells em? Who owns this car with the peace sign, mag wheels, and 4 on the floor? Dude- 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaser 3600 https://i.imgur.com/NN2ehrsl.jpg

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936787 04/18/2013 10:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	Sent you a PM. http://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8493895798/in/set-72157631868452754 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936835 04/19/2013 9:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	Mine were missing so I borrowed a cover and bent my own copies, that's what you see in the picture. Other wise you will need to find a cover from a junker from someone. DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

Re: Battery box lid jjrockbush #936854 04/19/2013 11:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	I would try to find a good used one, but a reproduction cover with rods is available. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Battery box lid tclederman #936948 04/19/2013 6:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida J jjrockbush 'Bolter
jjrockbush 'Bolter J Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 45 Florida	I got a lid, just no Rods. I bought 3/16" steel rod today. A little heat, a little bending, I'll fix 'er right up! Who owns this car with the peace sign, mag wheels, and 4 on the floor? Dude- 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaser 3600 https://i.imgur.com/NN2ehrsl.jpg

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