replaced battery box

[madmachinistm1a1]

Made a new battery box for the deuce, cause the original is completly junk. Sawed up and old .30 cal ammo can lid for the handle. Was'nt to bad to make very simple upgrade.

 

[maxxplanck]

Did the same thing this week , orderd a new plastic type battery box off ebay ( military issue ) old one was junk. Plus two new batteries.

 

[goldneagle]

Nice job! Did you remember to include DRAIN HOLES in the new box?

 

[madmachinistm1a1]

I'll have to do that, what would be the best two in the back corners or in all four corners?

 

[91W350]

Looks great! Nice job.... Glen

 

[steelandcanvas]

I'll have to do that, what would be the best two in the back corners or in all four corners?

All 4 corners, so whatever incline the truck was on, it would still drain.

 

[littlebob]

Great work! I thought about building another one, but bought a used plastic one. I paid dearly for it, but its one less thing to worry abo
about doing again.

 

[59apache]

i dont see any hold down bracket?

greets juergen

 

[4x4 Forever]

Nice work and thanks for sharing...I gotta do mine now

What guage did you use?

 

[goldneagle]

Here is another option.. I used a 81MM ammo box to make one. I have plenty of them available for $14.99 on Ebay and the classifieds.

 

[madmachinistm1a1]

Here is another option.. I used a 81MM ammo box to make one. I have plenty of them available for $14.99 on Ebay and the classifieds.

That would be the easiest and clean way to do it , everything is already made. That was the way I wanted to do it but, I didn't have a rocket box that would hold two battery's