Cover Battery Assembly F15A

[Lynn Eades]

No trouble Bill. I too am now waiting to see what they were like.

[Keith Webb]

These are all original components.

Nor sure whether I have measurements.

[Lynn Eades]

Keith, that is the hold down frame (as opposed to a "cover") that I was referring to.
The value of a picture!!!

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Keith, that is the hold down frame (as opposed to a "cover") that I was referring to.
The value of a picture!!!

Yes, there are three components there, the hold down cradle, frame and cover, evident in the middle picture.

[Bill Alexander]

Thanks Keith. The image is great. From the looks of it, one could make up a cover fairly easily.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

These are all original components.

Nor sure whether I have measurements.

Well done Keith, I never expected to see an original battery cover in captivity! I reckon they'd be the very first item on a blitz to be discarded.

With this image we can take accurate measurements off the box itself and the distance between posts. Looks like the top plate is heavier gauge, which would explain why it's two piece construction.

This is the Macs repro hold down frame, good value at $12.45 and looks the part.

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[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

These are all original components.

Nor sure whether I have measurements.

Hi All

If the picture in the middle looks correct then take a look at the measurements on my web page. http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...tingPage3.html .

Cheers Phil

[Bill Alexander]

Thanks Phil, Between the images and the measurements we should be able to make one.

[Keith Webb]

The cover not only looks correct, it is correct, for a Ford CMP.

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi All

If the picture in the middle looks correct then take a look at the measurements on my web page. http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...tingPage3.html .

Cheers Phil

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

The cover not only looks correct, it is correct, for a Ford CMP.

Is there a difference between Chevrolet and Ford battery boxes? (Of course there is.... let me rephrase that, what is the difference between Chevrolet and Ford battery boxes?

I think I have a Chevrolet one, will dig it out and take pictures and measurements (it will take a while though).

H.

[BCA]

There is an NOS battery cover in my swap meet material for the OMVA Winter Show in Acton, Ontario (March 8). ... Brian

[Grant Bowker]

There may be more differences than just Ford/Chev.
I've seen some 13 cab Chev driver side step / running board set up for battery with the long axis transverse to the truck and others set up with the long axis along the vehicle. My impression is that the longitudinal mount may be too tight in spacing on C15A due to the fuel tank mounting location although I don't have document or photo proof to support this.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Is there a difference between Chevrolet and Ford battery boxes? (Of course there is.... let me rephrase that, what is the difference between Chevrolet and Ford battery boxes?

So here's my example, reportedly off a Chevrolet. Is it Chevrolet? Or Ford? Or both? Who can enlighten me?

I can take measurements if anyone wants them.

H.

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[Grant Bowker]

The lower part is at least similar to the remains I have found on Chevrolets.
I don't have a top so all dimensions will be useful as I will probably have to make one.