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Removing battery tray
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:41 pm
by Slugga
I want to remove the battery tray on the passenger side chassis leg as I'm relocating the battery to inside the car.
Anyone removed theirs before? Any pics?
I think its a 'be brave' and get the angle grinder out kind of job. From looking at it, it doesn't appear it will affect any strength in the car?
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:45 am
by Dr. Dub
Never done this myself. Would it be easier to drill out the spot welds?
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:50 pm
by Boumsong
Deffinately reccomend drilling the spot welds out! Drill them out, then get a decent chisel to lift it as you go.
Grinding will take HOURS and leave a gash finish if you slip or something.
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:54 pm
by Slugga
Trouble is, I can't see where the spot welds are
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:52 pm
by ianaudia4
Lukey has done this on his car, looks good.
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:57 pm
by Chaps
I'd say drill the spot welds too... I want to do this eventually, i think it'd look smart!
Please take some pics if u do it.
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:21 pm
by MrD
I drilled out my rear parcel shelf supports,you can buy a special spot weld remover tool,or just use a big drill bit,metal is very thin,and i went through it in most of the ones i drilled,filled now,just waiting to oput finishing touches to it,then paint.
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:20 pm
by Nate
clean it up and you should see the spot welds easy enuf. centre punch them then drill them out and you shouldn't need a chisel.
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:27 pm
by Slugga
ok, took it out today for anyone interested....
The battery tray is black as I had previously hammerited it due to the battery leaking and corroding the tray. I was never happy with it and wanted to relocate the battery to inside the car so here is the tray as it was...
A couple of snapped drill bits, some chisel, angle grinder and hammer action later....
Definately looks better without it....
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:47 am
by Rusty dan
should not have posted that mate, I want to relocate mine as well now lol
Looking good Stu, do we have a plan for when its on the road? would be good to see 2010 with a new host of rebuit rocco's
Russ
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:52 pm
by Slugga
Aiming for Roadstar but we'll see.... Pretty sure it will be next year and Roadstar is as good a target as any but it depends on a few factors, namely time!
Re: Removing battery tray
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:27 pm
by Rusty dan
I gave up saying when mine is done LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ago matey lol