Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[colin jones]

Tony, I would'nt use the dog. One spark and "WOOF" all over red rover?

[Lynn Eades]

Do you have the original top frame to copy for your battery?
My guess is it should be a std ford one as seen in Aussie LP2/2a Carriers, without the bolt on lid. Keith(or some one else might like to chime in with the answer. If that proves to be the case, they are quite lightly(panel steel) constructed, with steel across the four corners,and a central loop for the hold down studs.

Who is up to date with batteries?
Apparently the std. car battery is now (last 5 years?) a "calcium" battery rather than a "lead acid" battery.
I have heard the new batteries dont always work well with generator charging systems.
Anyone like to back up or refute this?

[Private_collector]

Lynn,

I have been told much the same thing about some of the modern batteries. It's not dire though because a range of options are still available.

I have seen the original style hold down frame in photos, but decided to make my own somewhat different style. That will do me well enough for now. If I happen to fall head first into a box full of NOS battery top frames, I will certainly shove one under my shirt & walk out whistling, but I don't fancy the odds of that happening.

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Tony, I would'nt use the dog. One spark and "WOOF" all over red rover?

Oh Dear.............That was spectacularly BAD!

A man after my own heart.

P.S: Do you know how to make a cat go woof?

Pour petrol on it, and strike a match. Whoof!!!