C3 Battery mount
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Racer
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From: Marietta Georgia
C3 Battery mount
I am a new owner of a 1974 convertible. I am wondering if these cars ever had a factory "hold down" inside the compartment behind the seat. If there was not a factory hold down, has anyone ever added something to secure it better?
Yes and yes
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Originally Posted by gatorbcn
I am a new owner of a 1974 convertible. I am wondering if these cars ever had a factory "hold down" inside the compartment behind the seat. If there was not a factory hold down, has anyone ever added something to secure it better?
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...A-F3BA75A7D078
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Racer
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From: Marietta Georgia
Thanks, that's pretty low tech - where'd it bolt to? Just the bottom of the compartment or was there a tray or something? My battery compartment has a piece of what looks like marinegrade plywood in the bottom, but it is not secured to anything.
Melting Slicks
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The plywood is a "Bubbafication". There were hold-down bolts for the clamps in the bottom of the box. Most likely, as with mine too, yours have rotted away. I'm about to glass in new cloth, then I'll re-inforce the bottom from the underside with an aluminum plate. I'll then thru-bolt a typical battery tray into the bottom of the box.
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by gatorbcn
Thanks, that's pretty low tech - where'd it bolt to? Just the bottom of the compartment or was there a tray or something? My battery compartment has a piece of what looks like marinegrade plywood in the bottom, but it is not secured to anything.
or take TonySinclair's advice and fab something up thats not so bubbafied.
