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Shoulda known "universal" & Corvette don't go together. Ordered a new replacement battery tray from my local dealer and got it today. I want to do a mock up to see if I can get this to work. It looks like it will. I can use the bolt hole for the hold down clamp, but remove the captured nut. I'll need to drill a hole on the opposite side for the other hold down.
I'll post a pic once I get it mocked up.
Last edited by bigsapper; Apr 28, 2020 at 05:57 PM.
Hmm. I looked at pics of the new battery and the current installation at least 20 times, to make sure the polarity matched the existing battery. Not sure what I was looking at, lol, cause they are opposite.
So since the battery cables need re-routing, is there anything else I need to do here while I'm at it? Is the "Big 3" a thing for C5s?
Last edited by bigsapper; May 3, 2020 at 02:51 PM.
Finally got the battery installed; had some life interruptions. Shout out to Matt & 21st Century Muscle Cars. (need to run to AutoZone and drop off the old battery)
No good . You have a really bad parasitic draw . I’ve let mine sit months on end without a start with a Walmart 750cc. If u have aftermarket radio that was installed incorrectly is most likely the culprit. Unless your like me and just rip big blunts and clam bake listening to music without a charger hooked up
Last edited by Speedy007; May 31, 2020 at 11:52 AM.
So I have a jumper now. It *was* stored in one of the compartments in the back.
Had my car off the charger for a few days. Came out to go somewhere. Won't start. No problemo; just get the jumper. Whoops! can't open the hatch. Sorry, not gonna crawl thru to the back to get it. Back on the charger.
Well, so long Corvette Family. I traded the Vette in on a new truck. It's just time for me to move on.
Once again, huge shout out to @BudgetPlan1 for the care he showed this car. All the appraisers were blown away on the car's condition. Had some low ball offers but ended up getting my money out of it.
Corvettes I've owned...
1997 Black/Black Coupe (new)
2001 Black/Black Z06 (new)
--- got married with children ---
2016 Black/Black Base Coupe (new)
2017 Black/Black Base Coupe (new)
2004 Black/Black Coupe (used & last)
I'll probably hang in the C8 forum to keep up with the latest & greatest.
Well, so long Corvette Family. I traded the Vette in on a new truck. It's just time for me to move on.
Once again, huge shout out to @BudgetPlan1 for the care he showed this car. All the appraisers were blown away on the car's condition. Had some low ball offers but ended up getting my money out of it.
Corvettes I've owned...
1997 Black/Black Coupe (new)
2001 Black/Black Z06 (new)
--- got married with children ---
2016 Black/Black Base Coupe (new)
2017 Black/Black Base Coupe (new)
2004 Black/Black Coupe (used & last)
I'll probably hang in the C8 forum to keep up with the latest & greatest.
Keep the rubber side down!
Hope ya had some fun with it, we sure did!
Some pics when it was young, circa 2007:
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.
