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Title: Battery tray
Post by: cudamadd on July 22, 2020, 02:49:11 AM
Ok my car is lime light fj5  With a black battery tray in the engine bay or compartment if you like . Question were they always black from the factory?  Were the battery trays ever body colour ?  The build date is oct 69.  Thank you
Title: Re: Battery tray
Post by: Rich G. on July 22, 2020, 03:34:39 AM
I believe they were painted body color.
Title: Re: Battery tray
Post by: anlauto on July 22, 2020, 03:56:52 AM
It's generally accepted that all battery trays are painted body colour. However I believe there were some early cases where people have documented some type of "black-out" on them. I've never seen an original one like that. :dunno:
Title: Re: Battery tray
Post by: cudamadd on July 22, 2020, 04:31:53 AM
Thank you guys when I work out who to send pictures I will . The engine bay on my car is in the same condition as the untouched 383 cuda that was posted a couple of days ago all snatched paint missing very old and original. :t :cheers: :australia:
Title: Re: Battery tray
Post by: RUNCHARGER on July 22, 2020, 06:59:44 AM
The original ones I have seen have been body colour. Back then with the old batteries the battery trays were generally in bad shape as the paint took a beating from the battery gases. In the late 70's and early 80's that would be one of the first items I would change when I bought a car, so seeing an old black one (from over the counter parts dept.) would be pretty common.
Title: Re: Battery tray
Post by: YellowThumper on July 22, 2020, 08:37:32 AM
Batteries back then were notorious for destroying trays and fenders within only a couple years.