elysiumhunter
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Does anyone know of a composite replacement battery box? I need to replace the rusted out one in my SV.
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Make one.Does anyone know of a composite replacement battery box? I need to replace the rusted out one in my SV.
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One cannot use a "composite" battery box (fiberglass I assume), because the battery ground cable is bolted to it. So you must use steel, like 20ga.
Jan
Don't see the reasoning. The choices are rivets or welding vs rivets or epoxy. All choices are simple, easy and effective. I see the problem as a choice between something that will corrode and something that will not corrode. That's if a person is setup to work a thicker gauge of sheet metal. If he is not, there is no real choice short of spending thousands of dollars on tools.My thought is it will be easier to attach a steel box to the bench than a composite one.
Barry, The only good reason I can tell is for originality.
I am not a purist so original is not a priority
I guess in my experience, weld does a better job than epoxy at holding a 30 lb weight in a vertically dynamic system. Your mileage may vary.Don't see the reasoning. The choices are rivets or welding vs rivets or epoxy. All choices are simple, easy and effective. I see the problem as a choice between something that will corrode and something that will not corrode. That's if a person is setup to work a thicker gauge of sheet metal. If he is not, there is no real choice short of spending thousands of dollars on tools.
Bill
Barry, this is the "STOCK" Alpine forumThere is no technical reason that the battery box on a Series Alpine cannot be made from a composite material or that the battery ground cable has to connect to the battery box or that the battery box must be made from steel.
holding a 30 lb weight in a vertically dynamic system. Your mileage may vary.
Jan, I think it is fair to say that if the OP was concerned about "stock" he would not be inquiring about a composite battery box. While this is the "Stock" forum, it is not an "Original" forum. We are all aware there is a lot of non-original stuff on stock Alpines.Barry, this is the "STOCK" Alpine forum
Jan