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Hi, for those of you needing battery trays, I will have a couple at the USS Alabama Show in Mobile. Come by and see what you think.

Here's a photo of a tray Russell made for my AF truck.



Made by hand with a press and a bead roller. He's more patient than I am!

Wow.....that's pretty darn good!! I can barely pound out a dent.

later,
bob

What kind of bucks are we looking at?

I'm starting out at $50. I've only made 5, and I'm already having to repair some of my equipment.
Thanks, Russell

$50? Whats that work out to, about .75 cents an hour? It would for me, and they wouldnt look nearly that nice. Great work and a very reasonable price.
Tim

Yea, I don't expect to get rich on these things. But I'm helping a friend put a truck together, and he needed one but nobody has any NOS or repros on the market. I came across a piece of metal the right thickness and I had an old one as a pattern, so I made a few.

Russell

How many you got left?

I wonder if anyone would like them made in fiberglass? I ask 'cause, well, I have a fiberglass shop.

-jim lee

I have 4 left. 1 sand blasted, 2 in gray primer, and 1 in 24087 OD.

Jim,

What does battery acid do to fiberglass. I'm not trying to be a wise-ass....I just don't know much about fiberglass. Are the resins impervious to the acid?

thanks,
bob

I think fiberglass kinda' ignores battery acid. I've never really tested it though. But then, I've never heard of battery acid eating through a fiberglass boat hull.

-jim lee

Jim,

This is an interesting subject.........I'm going to post a question about this in the Tech section so more can chime in.

thanks,
bob

I think Parkers trays are neat, besides, corrosion is less of an issue with modern batteries these days and the tray can be coated in synthetic rubber easily and cheaply. I run AGM batteries, compact, LOTS of cranking power and no leaking, venting or contaminant issues so unless you are being judged on every aspect of your truck a modern upgrade will make for a better battery system.

MM

Is Mr. Rparker still around ? I need one of his battery box trays. Tanks