Stainless Battery Tray.

[peter t]

Hi does anyone here make a stainless Z battery tray.  Found a couple on flea bay but for LHD cars. 

[peter t]

Hi does anyone here make a stainless Z battery tray.  Found a couple on flea bay but for LHD cars. 

[C.A.R.]

Hi does anyone here make a stainless Z battery tray.  Found a couple on flea bay but for LHD cars. 

As in the tray the battery sits in, or the bracket/mount that is spot welded to the inner guard that the battery sits on?

[44014]

Why would you want a stainless battery tray?

 

You cant weld it to the car?

 

Just buy a modern battery that doesnt leak and replace the one you have or get one made.

[peter t]

Why would you want a stainless battery tray?

 

You cant weld it to the car?

 

Just buy a modern battery that doesnt leak and replace the one you have or get one made.

A. So it doesn't corrode.

 

B. Bolt it in like the present one. Easier to get out and paint all the time.

 

C. Battery is not that old. What do you suggest?

[peter t]

Sorry Lurch. I seem to have started this topic twice. Can someone combine them.

 

The bracket/mount thats is usually welded in. I took mine out to sandblast it and paint and bolted in back in for ease of access but it has corroded again. So I though a S/S joby would be the way to go.

[gav240z]

Merged.

[peter t]

Merged.

Thanks Gav.

[Agno]

S/S not the best option here because of the chance of galvanic corrosion corroding your wheel wells prematurely. I would suggest placing your battery in a plastic tray to catch any acid should your battery ever leak.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion

[peter t]

S/S not the best option here because of the chance of galvanic corrosion corroding your wheel wells prematurely. I would suggest placing your battery in a plastic tray to catch any acid should your battery ever leak.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion

Looks like I pull it out and paint it again. Any suggestions on what battery would be best to use as well?

Peter.

[hmd]

Dry cell battery like the Odyssey.

[peter t]

Hi found a pwd coating business 10mts away that will blast and coat it for me.

[C.A.R.]

Peter, do you have the plastic tray with drain tube under the battery?

If you don't, you MUST fit one.

[peter t]

Peter, do you have the plastic tray with drain tube under the battery?

If you don't, you MUST fit one.

Did have one Locky but the tray cracked and thats what started the corrosion. I have bought a new one but it doesnt have the drain tube. Only place I have found that have the drain ones are ex USA unless you can direct me to someone here. All the usual auto shops don't seem to stock them. MSA US$7.00 Might order a few to make it worthwhile.

Peter.

Edited December 8, 2016 by peter t

[44014]

Just buy a modern Gel or dry cell battery.

 

Such as an odyssey as previously mentioned. Don't get an odyssey though as there over priced. Can get the same thing off ebay for about $150

[zeds4ever]

G'day Peter , how did you manage to remove the battery holder out . Have found a few little rust spots under the same thing so I want to remove the same brkt for access to the rust .

 

                  Regards:Alan .

PS : I have to contact Carlos about some parts for Gav & myself , mores the possibility that he may have some there, if not I'm off to Warren at All Zeds next week . He's sure to have a cple . Alan. 

[Groundhog]

I just removed my battery tray after drilling out the spot welds.
I ended up buying a right angle drive chuck to take the spot weld drill.
I couldn't access the spot welds with a regular drill.

I haven't replaced it yet however I plan to use nutserts and fasteners so it can be removed when I repaint the engine bay.
GH

[peter t]

I just removed my battery tray after drilling out the spot welds.

I ended up buying a right angle drive chuck to take the spot weld drill.

I couldn't access the spot welds with a regular drill.

I haven't replaced it yet however I plan to use nutserts and fasteners so it can be removed when I repaint the engine bay.

GH

Exzacely what i did. Drilled the sucker out and used Zinc coated bolts so it can be pulled out and cleaned up any time. Only thing I didn't replace the plastic tray due to being slack, now have to clean it up again. Dry cell battery here we come.