Special Service Mustang.net Forums

Go Back   Special Service Mustang.net Forums > Restoration-related Equipment Tech
Register FAQ Members List Calendar

Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios).

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-28-2012, 11:34 PM
chp1982 chp1982 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 922
Default Temporary Battery Fix

When I bought my car it had a new battery in it. Unfortunately it's a NAPA battery and every time I popped the hood, the look of it annoyed me. Since it is in great shape I figured I would try giving it a more correct look until it gets replaced down the road with an actual Motorcraft battery. I took a trip to a local Ford dealer, explained my dilemma to one of the parts countermen and asked him for stickers from one of the cores they were going to return. One minute later he returned with...
Attached Images
File Type: jpg motorcraft.JPG (131.4 KB, 66 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-29-2012, 08:37 AM
28HopUp's Avatar
28HopUp 28HopUp is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 4,433
Default

Nice - now we need "before" and "after" pictures for comparison.
__________________
Bill Jr.

To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-30-2012, 08:51 PM
chp1982 chp1982 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 922
Default

My 'new' battery.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg battery.jpg (37.5 KB, 39 views)
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-30-2012, 09:03 PM
ImEvil1's Avatar
ImEvil1 ImEvil1 is offline
Admin
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,384
Default

Very nice. Couple of guys over on FEP did this, too.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=122189
__________________

Mike

'82 SSP (Marketing Order)
'83 Colorado State Patrol #202
'83 Texas DPS
'85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422
'93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187
'93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-01-2012, 09:40 AM
28HopUp's Avatar
28HopUp 28HopUp is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 4,433
Default

That looks great! I recently saw pictures of a low-mileage 85 GT, and the NAPA battery looked so out of place in an otherwise pristine engine compartment.
__________________
Bill Jr.

To everyone out there, wherever you are. Remember, the light at the end of the tunnel may be the police chasing you down in their own Mustang!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:00 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.