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10-15-2016, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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1939 Battery box removal
Before I get started is the battery box in my '39 truck cab just riveted in or are there spot welds as well? Who sells the best replacement box, or is there just a floor that replaces the original? Thanks, Bob
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10-15-2016, 12:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1939 Battery box removal
I don't think any body makes a replacement battery box for a 39 pickup. Bob Drake advertises his as fitting a 39 truck but it does not fit without modification. If I would have known at the time I would have had one made instead of buying one.
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10-15-2016, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1939 Battery box removal
There was both rivet and spot welds on my 39 cab battery box and Dec21 is accurate that the Drake box is entirely different from whats needed. Modified it to fit but would make one if I had to do it again.
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10-15-2016, 07:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1939 Battery box removal
Thanks! Guess I'll leave it in place, and just pad the corners, looks like a pants and leg ripper until I replace the floor. Bob
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10-25-2016, 07:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1939 Battery box removal
My Bob Drake catalog arrived and I'm looking at the battery box #78-7000740 on page 648, sure looks a lot like the one in my '39 pickup cab. What needs to be modified to make it fit? I'm not building a 100% spot or restoration, just a nice driver. Bob
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10-25-2016, 10:07 AM | #6 |
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