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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rusty on June 30, 2010, 10:37:49 AM

Title: battery cover
Post by: Rusty on June 30, 2010, 10:37:49 AM
I have a "new" plywood floor when I got the car.  There is a square hole cut out for access to the battery.  A square piece of wood fits in this hole and is held in place by very new and not orginal metal plate screwed into the wood.  What was orginial?  Does any one have a photo?
thanks
rusty
I am now turning my attention to the inside of the car.
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: 29UJohn on August 07, 2010, 12:53:20 AM
The wood cover just sits in there - nothing hold it down except gravity and flor mat that covers it.  It has a single round hole to enable yout to lift it off.
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: 1930 on August 07, 2010, 07:26:30 AM
I could be wrong and hoping someone will correct but but there is a good chance there is supposed to be a small detent spring on one edge that keeps it sorta in place or at least keeps a little pressure on it, at least that is what Dodge uses, I can post a pict. if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: 1930 on August 07, 2010, 07:27:43 AM
Quote from: 1930 on August 07, 2010, 07:26:30 AM
I could be wrong and hoping someone will correct but but there is a good chance there is supposed to be a small detent spring on one edge that keeps it sorta in place or at least keeps a little pressure on it, at least that is what Dodge uses, I can post a pict. if anyone is interested.
Otherwise the desc is identical
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: mopardave on August 07, 2010, 09:07:43 AM
My car is an older restoration, but the cover just sits in there.  Nothing holds it in place.
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: Doug on August 08, 2010, 04:17:52 PM
My 30U has a steel spring on one side of the cover to keep it tight. I am resonably sure this is the original floor.
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: 1930 on August 08, 2010, 04:21:13 PM
Steel spring is what Dodge also used originally, thanks
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: Rusty on August 08, 2010, 09:29:41 PM
If someone could post a photo, that would help.  Mine is just a square  hole that the mat covers.
rusty
Title: Re: battery cover
Post by: 1930 on August 08, 2010, 09:37:31 PM
Here you go