Plastic Battery Box

[zak]

I was talking to a vendor about a battery box as mine has no bottom(eaten away by rust). He told me that they had also plastic battery boxes, and being new to the M35 world I had no clue. Are plastic boxes a option worth considering? I know it would solve the rust issue, but what about durability?

Larry S
1953 m37cdn
1953 m43
1974 m342a2

 

[emmado22]

The plastic boxes are great. They totally replace the metal ones. A highly reccommended upgrade.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

If you are using std. mil. batteries it will be great. If you are using civvy batts., some will not fit so measure carefully

 

[zak]

Thanks for the replys. Now somebody needs to make them for the m37...................

 

[Massm35a2]

Where can the plastic boxes be found???

 

[SierraHotel]

There's one on EBAY right now...look under M35A2...

 

[jwaller]

I put the plastic one in mine and it's wonderful. finally an upgrade worth having

 

[emmado22]

http://www.lasmer.com/docs/composit.htm

They werent very MV'er friendly last time I talked to them....

 

[rmgill]

Try the various surplus dealers. They're likely to have them. I have one, it's VERY nice to have.

 

[SierraHotel]

Jaymo7 has one up for $19.99 with one bid on it. No shipping info
http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-Truck-...450QQihZ011QQcategoryZ588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have no personal interest in it…

 

[Banshee365]

I bought one from saturn for $100 and got some new 6TL's from Interstate since my batt's were bad. I know the batteries are expensive but it's all part of me slowly restoring the truck to it's original form. LOVE the plastic box!

Does anyone have any extra pins for the handles? I'm missing one.

-Kelly

 

[oifvet]

I'm sure the plastic box was introduced to eliminate the rust issue as well as reduce/eliminate any possibility of electrical shorts associated with wires touching the box itself. I switched over to the plastic box, (I got Jaymo7's off e-bay), for the reasons listed here. It's much lighter, too! TOUGH plastic!

 

[ida34]

Mine came with the upgraded box and new 6tls. Thank to the 746 Maint Battalion for all the good stuff including the brand new tires.