Rebuilding bat holding area

gsf35099 · 03-07-2010, 04:12 PM

What size aluminum (thickness) do I buy to replace the old pieces in the battery area for a 91 CC?

Don't have a TIG, so I'm going to have to cut the old stuff out and bolt the new pieces in. Figure beveled whole with flat top/beveled bolts should do just fine.

scottyb · 03-07-2010, 06:19 PM

yeah, You don't want anything that will wear a hole in the battery case...... I think 1/8th inch or 3/16ths, 1.5 x 1.5. the thicker you get it the longer it will last..... use aluminum or stainless fasteners

gsf35099 · 03-07-2010, 06:30 PM

Thanks, scottyb.
I will look into getting fasteners that will hold them in place.

Hillbilly Deluxe · 03-08-2010, 07:12 AM

I used aluminum rivets and aluminum angle from Lowes. Works great.

Hillbilly Deluxe · 03-08-2010, 07:13 AM

Sorry, Had to add one more post to get to 100.

KSlocum · 03-08-2010, 05:19 PM

I did the same thing, pop rivets and aluminum angle from Lowes. Worked out good.

Garys350 · 03-08-2010, 08:41 PM

The thicker peices would allow for a better countersink.

gsf35099 · 03-09-2010, 09:14 AM

Thanks, everyone. We just had a Lowes open up here in the area last year,

Forgot all about it until you mentioned it in the post.

Once I get the batt area rebuild, the fun stuff starts with upgrading to 48V.

scottyb · 03-09-2010, 09:42 AM

I used to buy aluminum angle at Lowes until I found it at the metal recycle/salvage yard for about 1/3 the price

03-07-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
gsf35099 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 398	Rebuilding bat holding area What size aluminum (thickness) do I buy to replace the old pieces in the battery area for a 91 CC? Don't have a TIG, so I'm going to have to cut the old stuff out and bolt the new pieces in. Figure beveled whole with flat top/beveled bolts should do just fine.

03-07-2010, 06:19 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area yeah, You don't want anything that will wear a hole in the battery case...... I think 1/8th inch or 3/16ths, 1.5 x 1.5. the thicker you get it the longer it will last..... use aluminum or stainless fasteners

03-07-2010, 06:30 PM	#3
gsf35099 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 398	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area Thanks, scottyb. I will look into getting fasteners that will hold them in place.

03-08-2010, 07:12 AM	#4
Hillbilly Deluxe Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 276	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area I used aluminum rivets and aluminum angle from Lowes. Works great.

03-08-2010, 07:13 AM	#5
Hillbilly Deluxe Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 276	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area Sorry, Had to add one more post to get to 100.

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03-08-2010, 05:19 PM	#6
KSlocum Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 20	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area I did the same thing, pop rivets and aluminum angle from Lowes. Worked out good.
KSlocum Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 20

03-08-2010, 08:41 PM	#7
Garys350 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area The thicker peices would allow for a better countersink.
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03-09-2010, 09:14 AM	#8
gsf35099 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 398	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area Thanks, everyone. We just had a Lowes open up here in the area last year, Forgot all about it until you mentioned it in the post. Once I get the batt area rebuild, the fun stuff starts with upgrading to 48V.

03-09-2010, 09:42 AM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Rebuilding bat holding area I used to buy aluminum angle at Lowes until I found it at the metal recycle/salvage yard for about 1/3 the price

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