tattooman43 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) I'm keeping my battery under the drivers floor does anyone have pics of theres? Looking ideas or original look Edited May 3, 2017 by tattooman43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Mine was pretty rotted. I replaced mine with something I fabbed up. However, DCM classics does have a repop for $125. https://dcmclassics.com/electrical/532-rp-556-battery-box.html?search_query=battery&results=8 Here is mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Is this the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nope... that is for an earlier truck. Ours mount to the brackets that hold the running boards, not to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 looks real similar to the B series... http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/battery/battery.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 56 minutes ago, ggdad1951 said: looks real similar to the B series... http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/battery/battery.htm Does anyone sell them or make them I really don't have all the tools to make me one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Davey Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I took my rusty old one to a local metal fab shop and they made a new one for $50. Mine was a lot worse than the one shown by 59bisquick above. I gave the guy a $20 tip. Bolts and top battery bracket were from NAPA - a universal kit that only needed a little adjustment to fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 5 hours ago, tattooman43 said: Does anyone sell them or make them I really don't have all the tools to make me one Sadly I don't work at a company that does sheet metal anymore or I'd make ya one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, ggdad1951 said: Sadly I don't work at a company that does sheet metal anymore or I'd make ya one. Yep I'm in a small cost me 300 bucks to get my driveshaft shorten. ..it will be 200 to make me a box lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Maybe some here can pop you out one....or you buy the one on line. I think Steve at dcmclassics.com has them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 10 hours ago, 59bisquik said: https://dcmclassics.com/electrical/532-rp-556-battery-box.html?search_query=battery&results=8 Yup... already posted that. DCM has them for $125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Looking something alittle cheap don't have to be spec. I'm building a rat rod lol just want the battery safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 8 hours ago, tattooman43 said: Looking something alittle cheap don't have to be spec. I'm building a rat rod lol just want the battery safe find an old military ammo box? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 ammo box will fit the rat-rod theme like a glove....so will an old toolbox...no wait, the tool box will need to have tool so when it breaks down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooman43 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: ammo box will fit the rat-rod theme like a glove....so will an old toolbox...no wait, the tool box will need to have tool so when it breaks down... No breaking down here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) You know what might fit the bill and give it the rat rod look? I saw a rig around here somewhere that used an old rusty Coca-Cola cooler as a battery box and mounted it in the bed right behind the cab. Looked pretty cool! Edited May 4, 2017 by 59bisquik 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 I need to make a new box for my c-series but what worked in the meantime was taking some of that perforated metal strapping (I think used for hanging ducts or something?) and pop riveting a few U shaped pieces in to reinforce the swiss cheese OG box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramps1951 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I would think that any battery box would have to be well vented to get rid of exsplosive gases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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