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The age old question of battery tray for 66
Pulled my tray out to paint and found some of it was missing. I went back through some old posts and found where someone had used an A body tray and scabbed it into theirs. I was looking at doing the same thing. I noticed that Ames is now selling one for a 65. Looks like it would fit right in by only moving the side mounts forward. Has anyone tried this? Hate to spend $95 just to cut it up. But hey, we've all probably done it for something.
Even better would be if SOMEONE would produce one. HINT HINT |
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I know Les over at Pontiac Paradise was blog posting for a while that
he was working on repopping it.. but havent heard anything more in a few years... Took me about 3 years to find a good one to go in my Ventura and have a backup thats fair or a little better.. For all the good things that Ccass posted about over in the INDUSTRY NEWS section... I look through that list.... A body, A body, A body, A body,etc... It would be nice to see a few more 63-68 B body things.. that batt tray would be an obvious choice John
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Not all who wander are lost... 1964 Starchief 4 Dr Sedan - 389 4Bbl - Auto - Pinehurst Green/ Gold cloth 1964 Grand Prix - 389 4 BBl w SupHyd auto 1964 Catalina Safari - 63 389 200r4 auto.. 2.69 POSI rear 1964 Bonneville Vert - 389 4bbl - Auto - Ext Color - Saddle/Saddle int 1965 2+2 - WG 421 4Bbl - 4 spd - Bluemist Slate w White/black int 1966 Ventura 4 dr Sdn - 389 4Bbl - Auto -Orig Color - Barrier Blue |
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I sent a note to Les earlier tonight. We'll see what he says.
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Got a reply from Les at Paradise. He is looking at maybe late summer. Still working on the funds for the tooling to produce.
He is producing the 65 tray. I wonder if he supplies our sponsor. Mine has some life let in it. Got it soaking in EVAPORUST to at least stop the carnage. I think I'll buy a 64 tray to cut up and patch up mine until Les comes through. |
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He does supply anyone selling a 65 full size tray.
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Brad Hansen 65 Cat Ventura, 66 Cat Vert, 63 GP |
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I cut up a GTO tray and patched in on one of my cars. Worked OK. Can't see the ugly bits.
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"If you do everything you'll win" -LBJ 13 Smiles per Gallon: 66 Bonneville wagon 66 Bonneville 2d HT - In perpetual progress |
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I went with a 64 because it looked like the stamped grooves lined up better with the 66. If it don't work I'll get a gto tray. I almost bought both since they were inexpensive.
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was used in A bodies from 64 -67(?) .. a friend of mine owns a 66 Lemans and a 67 GTO and after he has looked at my 2 '64 trays, he has remarked that its the same tray.. ( thats probably why that tray has been available to B body guys for some time.- prob also the same for 64 hood hinges and gas tank straps- same as the A bods) John
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Not all who wander are lost... 1964 Starchief 4 Dr Sedan - 389 4Bbl - Auto - Pinehurst Green/ Gold cloth 1964 Grand Prix - 389 4 BBl w SupHyd auto 1964 Catalina Safari - 63 389 200r4 auto.. 2.69 POSI rear 1964 Bonneville Vert - 389 4bbl - Auto - Ext Color - Saddle/Saddle int 1965 2+2 - WG 421 4Bbl - 4 spd - Bluemist Slate w White/black int 1966 Ventura 4 dr Sdn - 389 4Bbl - Auto -Orig Color - Barrier Blue |
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Agree 100% that the 64 full size tray is exactly the same as the GTO tray.
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Brad Hansen 65 Cat Ventura, 66 Cat Vert, 63 GP |
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I was looking for a battery tray for years for my 66 Bonneville. A friend of mine kept telling me to pull it out and I can duplicate one for you (I said to myself shire) . We I needed a new battery so out came the tray. Gave it to him 2 days later he stopped by and gave me my new tray. Wow perfect! I was dam lucky. He did a great job.
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66 Bonneville 31 Model A 57 Chevy pickup 27 roadster pick up |
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Would he make another? Got a picture of yous by chance?
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and another.......
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I would hit him up to see if he would make a few more.
But he's having a bout with prostrate cancer right now so everything is put on the back burner. I really don't want to ask at this time.
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66 Bonneville 31 Model A 57 Chevy pickup 27 roadster pick up |
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Thanks John. Understand. Hope your friend recovers well.
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Hope he has a full recovery.........my Step Pop is having radiation treatments for it. He just started them last week.
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