Yes, you must bend the back of the battery box to match the angle of the
firewall. I put mine in a black and decker workmate, woked out good.
Pat
Patrick Bowen wrote:
> Patrick, thanks for the tip. I am currently in the middle of that job as
> well. Can someone answer is the back lip of the battery box angled up where
> as I would have to bend the back of the new battery box to fit the angle of
> the firewall on the back side? Or has the firewall been distorted through
> the removal process.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
> To: <HD50EL@aol.com>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Restoration progress
>
> >
> > Tips,
> > Wear gloves when fitting and cutting the metal. Less you want to spend
> 5
> > hours at the hospital and get stitches like I did yesterday.
> >
> > I just replaced my battery box. I used a spotweld cutter from east wood
> company
> > to remove the old one. It worked very well, you will however need an
> extension
> > for the bit in some cases.
> >
> >
> > Pat
> > 63 Spitfire (On Hold)
> > 74 Spitfire ( the culprit)
> > 68 Chevy C10 (On Hold)
> > http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html
> >
> > HD50EL@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I finally got the new rotors, and new wheel studs installed on the
> > > front, so now I have to rebuild the calipers, wheel cylinders, and
> master
> > > cylinder while I wait for the new rubber brake hoses to arrive. I have
> also
> > > removed the clutch master and slave cylinders for rebuilding. I got the
> left
> > > side trunnion rebuilt, it went together very easily but the right side
> > > trunnion gave me a hard time, so I am in need another rebuild kit for
> it. I
> > > will order another kit Monday. I got my new rocker panels in yesterday
> along
> > > with the new battery tray, so I now have all of the sheetmetal I need to
> get
> > > the body work done. A friend of mine has volunteered to do all of the
> > > bodywork for me at no charge, so I don't have to worry about that. I
> still
> > > haven't decided if I am going to use the set of wire wheels that I have,
> or
> > > if I am going to use the stock steel wheels, but no rush there. If all
> goes
> > > well, I should have it ready to drive by the time good weather hits.
> > >
> > > John C. Smith
> > > 75 Spitfire
> >
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