Topic: Hole In Battery Box
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Wayne, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): White 1975 L48 Stingray 129,000 Miles, daily driver.
I put down the bondo(after using the baking soda, the simple green, and the sandpaper) and it seems to be ok. Its at the shop now so I dunno...but I think it'll be ok and it will work out....OH!! how would I go about replacing it if I choose to do so later in the summer? the thing looks huge and I didn't see many fasteners.
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MOORESVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe THE DIVA color: BLACK
|QUOTE|Paragon75Ray said: I put down the bondo(after using the baking soda, the simple green, and the sandpaper) and it seems to be ok. Its at the shop now so I dunno...but I think it'll be ok and it will work out....OH!! how would I go about replacing it if I choose to do so later in the summer? the thing looks huge and I didn't see many fasteners.
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..Well I just went out and looked at mine....there are TWO liners only ( I have a 3-compartment)..the RH side has a liner and the middle has one but there is NO liner for the battery side and the bucket itself is molded with the rest of the body...'bout the only thing you can do is really try and make a good job of fiberglassing it...then painting it to match your paint.
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..Well I just went out and looked at mine....there are TWO liners only ( I have a 3-compartment)..the RH side has a liner and the middle has one but there is NO liner for the battery side and the bucket itself is molded with the rest of the body...'bout the only thing you can do is really try and make a good job of fiberglassing it...then painting it to match your paint.
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Annapolis, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1965 white with red stinger Coupe HotRod
1970 Bridgehampton Blue Convertible - NCRS / Stock
2019 Sebring Orange Coupe 3LT
Gone but not forgotten:
1987 Yellow Convertible
2003 Yellow Convertible
2007 Atomic Orange Coupe
2007 Lemans Blue coupe
You can also get pigment to add to the fiberglass resin so that it will match the original factory glass color (if originality is a concern to you). Also, there was some black semi-flat overspray on the sides of the boxes from when they did the blackout in the wheel wells. The manner in which the overspray wasn't real uniform, so you can probably mist the repair with some black paint to hid any discoloration. I use John Deere Blitz Black for blackout and frame paint on my '70 - it has the 'correct' original sheen to it and is very good quality paint in a rattle can. 
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Annapolis, MD - USA
Joined: 11/7/2001
Posts: 225
Vette(s): 1965 white with red stinger Coupe HotRod
1970 Bridgehampton Blue Convertible - NCRS / Stock
2019 Sebring Orange Coupe 3LT
Gone but not forgotten:
1987 Yellow Convertible
2003 Yellow Convertible
2007 Atomic Orange Coupe
2007 Lemans Blue coupe
Also, check what kind of battery came with your car originally... I know that in 1970 it was the style which you had to add water to. As a result there were 2 overflow tubes which ran from the battery out the bottom of the box. These rubber lines had ribbing down them and fit tight into the 2 holes at the bottom of the battery box. On my '70 the location where they stick out the bottom is on the outer edge, close to the wheel, about centered. ~Juliet
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