Re: (ET) advice on rear battery box and fenders

["SteveS" <ssawtelle fcc net>]

Don't know the cost - I just built a new battery box though. To build one
just like original is tough because of the all the bends. The next one I
make will be a four piece and should be very easy to do. I used 14 gauge
steel (.075") which was a bit difficult to work with but should last a lot
longer. I'd probably use 16 gauge (.062") next time). I believe the 
original
is 0.050". I made mine 1" higher to accomodate the newer battery posts.

>From my limited experience the fenders stay in good shape, which is good 
>as
they would be difficult to replicate. They are spot welded on but can be
easily removed with a spot weld removal tool (fits on drill).

If you can't get one from Bill I could send you drawings of mine and you 
can
make one or get one made locally. Shouldn't cost too much. If you have a
Vo-Tech center in the area you might be able to get one made cheaply there.

SteveS
E12Ss
E20



----- Original Message -----
From: "D Howell" <dervatl yahoo com>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:00 PM
Subject: (ET) advice on rear battery box and fenders


> Advice please guys!
>
> I pulled my rear battery box tonight to do a through
> job of cleaning/repairing.  It's certainly repairable,
> although I'm thinking it might be cheaper to buy a new
> one rather than put in a whole weekend of repairing.
> There are only 3 or 4 small holes in the box (near the
> top of the batteries) but the thing that concerns me
> most is the place where the front panel meets the
> wrap-a-round side and rear.  This seam/joint (which
> appears spot welded to the sides) has corrision under
> it.
>
> And then there are the holes where the aluminum rivets
> went through near the base.  They have enlarged
> slightly and weakened around them due to corrosion
> around the rivet.  This piece appears to be simple to
> manufactur, so I wouldn't think it would be very
> expensive.  Others have said that the fenders are a
> real pain to get off, so go ahead and get both from
> Bill.
>
> Anyone have a vague idea what they cost?
>