Pictures of battery box lid request

[snowdad]

Good evening to all. Does anyone have any pics of the battery box lid? Should be easy enough to fabricate it if I had a few pics to go by. Went through the pics arcives and out of all the pics only found 2. Thanks to everyone in advance.

[Carter]

What views do you need, close ups of the latch, overall, with ruler?

[snowdad]

Carter,
Not trying to give you a short answer, but yes Any views would be appreciated. Especiallyl measurements of the handle and pics of the way it attaches i.e. hinge, latches, etc. Just never seen one so start ing from scratch. Than ks in advance.
Phillip

[jeepdud]

Here is a pic off the net. Sorry no dimensions.

[Lifer]

That does not appear to be an M37 battery box. Mine had the cable holes down through the bottom, not out the front! Why do you need the dimensions, anyway? It would seem to me that if you should be able to measure your battery box to get them.

[snowdad]

As specified in the post it is only the measurements of the handle. I have in fact already measured the battery box top for a lid.

[HOODWINCK]

Hi Ive attached a few pics of my a spare box cover i have,measurements front to back 15 inches just over (382 mm) left to right 15 1/2 inches just over (396 mm)
The hinges at the back just slot into the bars at the back of the box.
Cheers.
Paul.

[HOODWINCK]

Heres a few more pictures.

[snowdad]

Hoodwink,
Havent seen you on the forum before. Thanks for the pics. Exactly what I need. Can I assume correctlly that the two strips of metal on the underside of the lid are to strengthen the sheet metal?
Phillip

[HOODWINCK]

Hi Phillip,
Ive posted a few things over the past few months,but yes a new guy on the block..

The metal strips on the back are just for strength,and the lug on the side is for the arm ,used to keep the box open.i have one on mu bty box if you need a pic.

Paul.

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Phillip
You might try John at Midwest! He can sell you one for less than the aggravation of making one! And it will fit and look right, but if you have a lot of time and a metal brake plus a shear and a big chunk of sheet metal you will be able to fold a couple up, One or two for practice and then a finish part.
hb

[Josh]

Lifer, Mine looks exactly like the one posted above. I know my new body is an earlier one, maybe the earlier trucks had that style?

[Lifer]

I stand corrected! It is just like mine was. The cable holes I was thinking of are the ones in the floor, between the battery box and the passenger seat base.

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[snowdad]

Thanks to all for the pics and info. Should be all I need to get it built. Now to just have some time/money!

[Lifer]

Good luck on the time/money equation, Snowdad! I could usually make the time, but never the money. Now, I have to figure health issues into the equation, too, and find that I have plenty of time, can scrape a few extra bucks together, but am physically unable of doing the work. That really sucks, too, considering that doing the work was half of the fun.

The secret to a successful restoration, i think, is to get your project vehicle while you are still working and high enough on the totem pole not to worry about getting laid off any time soon. Start collecting the bits and pieces you're gonna need after the kids are grown (and the grocery bill gets cut in half). Then, after you retire, you can devote all your time to the project. (This part works best, though, if she is still employed. Once she retires, too, she'll probably start placing demands on your participation in other activities...such as "shopping" going to "luncheons" and/or "entertaining." Her friends will become "our" friends, and your friends will gradually be eased out of existence.)