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RocketsGarage · 03-08-2018, 05:35 PM

What's a guy to do these days for a correct looking battery? New Castle Battery is gone, Restoration Battery is closed up & I can't through to Antique Auto Battery (Out of Business?). Any one have any other ideas on how to put together a factory looking Battery Job on a 1955 that's converted to 12V? Power Punch 2N.

1937hemi · 03-08-2018, 05:41 PM

look on ebay for battery topper
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/battery-topper

KULTULZ · 03-08-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1937hemi

look on ebay for battery topper

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/battery-topper

Talk about bringing back memories...

paul2748 · 03-08-2018, 08:56 PM

Do they make them for Fords, especially a 29NF (Tbird battery)

KULTULZ · 03-09-2018, 07:31 AM

Here is a source of one style- https://www.dearbornclassics.com/aut...top-cover.html

You would have to search for differing series and POWER PUNCH.

Ford blue blood · 03-09-2018, 05:02 PM

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Not necessarily "correct" looking but it has been fantastic in my Edsel. The car sat since July. Just started it and moved it with no issues. It allowed me to crank it long enough to pull gas up. Far superior to the NAPA unit I initially put in the car.

It is a Duralast from Batteries Plus, part # 1SL129NF. The long description on the invoice is 12V 29NF 429NF, 29NF-40. $116.00, it is a lead/acid.

03-08-2018, 05:35 PM	#1
RocketsGarage Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sunnyside Washington Posts: 91	What to do for a correct BATTERY What's a guy to do these days for a correct looking battery? New Castle Battery is gone, Restoration Battery is closed up & I can't through to Antique Auto Battery (Out of Business?). Any one have any other ideas on how to put together a factory looking Battery Job on a 1955 that's converted to 12V? Power Punch 2N. __________________ www.RocketsGarage.com

03-08-2018, 05:41 PM	#2
1937hemi Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: North Texas Posts: 39	Re: What to do for a correct BATTERY look on ebay for battery topper http://www.ebay.com/bhp/battery-topper

03-08-2018, 08:56 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: What to do for a correct BATTERY Do they make them for Fords, especially a 29NF (Tbird battery) __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

03-09-2018, 07:31 AM	#5
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: What to do for a correct BATTERY Here is a source of one style- https://www.dearbornclassics.com/aut...top-cover.html You would have to search for differing series and POWER PUNCH. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

03-09-2018, 05:02 PM	#6
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: What to do for a correct BATTERY Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not necessarily "correct" looking but it has been fantastic in my Edsel. The car sat since July. Just started it and moved it with no issues. It allowed me to crank it long enough to pull gas up. Far superior to the NAPA unit I initially put in the car. It is a Duralast from Batteries Plus, part # 1SL129NF. The long description on the invoice is 12V 29NF 429NF, 29NF-40. $116.00, it is a lead/acid. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II