Battery Cover (Optima)
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Battery Cover (Optima)
I was watching 2 guys garage on TV and they had a Battery cover made by Optima Battery for there batteries - They said it could be painted. I went on the Optima battery web sitre and could not find anything on this - Has anyone seen one and where do you get them.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
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When I bought my Optima, the Autozone didn't have the cover for my size battery. So, I emailed Optima and gave them the size and where I purchased it and they sent me one in the mail for free. If I remember right, there is a "contact us" link on their website.
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Here's mine:
Yes, it is the battery cover sized and intended for the stock (rectangular) Delco battery.
When my stock battery died, I replaced it with an Optima.
Due to the top posts of the Optima, it was obvious this cover would no longer work. I didn't want to give up my airbrushed cover, and luckily it was physically big enough to cover the Optima.
So I cut a couple of pieces of 1" thick delrin (plastic) and stuck them to the top of the battery to space the cover up and clear the top posts. The cover rests on top of the spacers. Problem solved.
Yes, it is the battery cover sized and intended for the stock (rectangular) Delco battery.
When my stock battery died, I replaced it with an Optima.
Due to the top posts of the Optima, it was obvious this cover would no longer work. I didn't want to give up my airbrushed cover, and luckily it was physically big enough to cover the Optima.
So I cut a couple of pieces of 1" thick delrin (plastic) and stuck them to the top of the battery to space the cover up and clear the top posts. The cover rests on top of the spacers. Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
That's the place. I just ordered a Red Top Cover for $13.99 including shipping. 
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Originally Posted by stevzc5
That cover looks good. I checked into it and my understanding is that it only fits the Optima 34/78.
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Originally Posted by stevzc5
That cover looks good. I checked into it and my understanding is that it only fits the Optima 34/78.
Pic of the cover
A 34/74
My 75/35. Note the hold-down bracket at the bottom of the pic. That was free from Optima too. Fits better than the stocker.
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34/74 - 800 CCA and 980 CA
75/35 - 720 CCA and 910 CA
The 75/35 is a slightly smaller battery with the posts in somewhat different positions as you can see in the pics. It came out after the 34/74.
75/35 - 720 CCA and 910 CA
The 75/35 is a slightly smaller battery with the posts in somewhat different positions as you can see in the pics. It came out after the 34/74.
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Okay...so in seeing all the pictures I see side connect terminal posts. Does anyone know anything about the '04 battery connections? I looked at mine, and they are some kind of odd clamp style to fit the top post type batteries.
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Originally Posted by debmwb
Okay...so in seeing all the pictures I see side connect terminal posts. Does anyone know anything about the '04 battery connections? I looked at mine, and they are some kind of odd clamp style to fit the top post type batteries.
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Originally Posted by JDAN1930
I was watching 2 guys garage on TV and they had a Battery cover made by Optima Battery for there batteries - They said it could be painted. I went on the Optima battery web sitre and could not find anything on this - Has anyone seen one and where do you get them.
This one isn't paintable but is very nice if you show your car.
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according to Optima:
This is a new item that is sold separate from the battery. Use the
below part numbers to order through your local battery supplier:
Red 15029655
Blue 15029679
Yellow 15029662
This is a new item that is sold separate from the battery. Use the
below part numbers to order through your local battery supplier:
Red 15029655
Blue 15029679
Yellow 15029662
