Battery Well Reinforcements

frogbridge · 09-14-2009, 04:30 PM

The battery compartment of my 1997 CC DS has been substantially weakened. Looks like acid damage. Are replacements, perhaps bolt-on aluminum trays, available? Seems like a pretty common problem but I do not see any online solutions. Pastic drip trays will not do, as I am looking to add strength back into the rack. The thick metal is fine. The issue is with the thinner metal used to hold the batteries.

roady89 · 09-14-2009, 04:37 PM

No, they don't have bolt in trays. If you want it reinforced you will have to do it yourself. The trays are welded/part of the frame.

frogbridge · 09-14-2009, 05:05 PM

Thanks. Should not be much trouble to get creative here.

scottyb · 09-14-2009, 06:04 PM

The framw is aluminum. Ideally anthing you put in it will be aluminum.... I like 1.5" aluminum 'L' metal. Just chisle out the old rotted supports and rivet, weld, or bolt in the new

GLEEMO · 09-15-2009, 09:02 AM

Both Lowes , Home depot (here) carry aluminum angle .

scottyb · 09-15-2009, 09:21 AM

True but..... I found I was paying 3xs what the metal recycle yard was charging for this stuff

09-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
frogbridge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Battery Well Reinforcements The battery compartment of my 1997 CC DS has been substantially weakened. Looks like acid damage. Are replacements, perhaps bolt-on aluminum trays, available? Seems like a pretty common problem but I do not see any online solutions. Pastic drip trays will not do, as I am looking to add strength back into the rack. The thick metal is fine. The issue is with the thinner metal used to hold the batteries.
frogbridge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20

09-14-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Battery Well Reinforcements No, they don't have bolt in trays. If you want it reinforced you will have to do it yourself. The trays are welded/part of the frame.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

09-14-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
frogbridge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Battery Well Reinforcements Thanks. Should not be much trouble to get creative here.
frogbridge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20

09-14-2009, 06:04 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Battery Well Reinforcements The framw is aluminum. Ideally anthing you put in it will be aluminum.... I like 1.5" aluminum 'L' metal. Just chisle out the old rotted supports and rivet, weld, or bolt in the new

09-15-2009, 09:02 AM	#5
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Battery Well Reinforcements Both Lowes , Home depot (here) carry aluminum angle .

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09-15-2009, 09:21 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Battery Well Reinforcements True but..... I found I was paying 3xs what the metal recycle yard was charging for this stuff

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