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Jul 31, 2012 10:59:39 GMT
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I am looking to move the battery into the boot of my MGB GT, its a 72 and the original 6v battery bins are tiny, can anyone recommend a suitable battery tray that I could pinch from another car and bolt into the boot allowing me to use a much larger battery?
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89 Rover Mini
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Jul 31, 2012 11:17:11 GMT
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If it's going in the boot, it should really use an airtight box (or a sealed/vented battery) with a vent tube running outside the car.
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jasonj
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Jul 31, 2012 11:37:42 GMT
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Jul 31, 2012 13:14:19 GMT
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My later MGB GT's (x 3) all had a single battery under the back seat so why not use the battery carrier off a later model that will allow you to have a single larger battery ?
Paul H
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Jul 31, 2012 15:38:02 GMT
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Have you looked at 6 cylinder E36's they have big batteries which are in the boot too
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andyborris
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Jul 31, 2012 18:10:34 GMT
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Pretty sure that there's a single 12V battery that will fit in place of the two 6V ones. Fitted one to my BGT, have a look at the Moss Europe site
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Jul 31, 2012 18:18:51 GMT
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Loads of production cars run batteries in the cabin without sealing them, just stick it wherever it'll be fine. There's one under each seat in most t25 campers!
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retrobastard
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Jul 31, 2012 19:01:06 GMT
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Just put a big 12v where the 2 6 volters are! Or you'll lose all ya boot space which is already at a premium lol
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Jul 31, 2012 19:07:39 GMT
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MX5s have the battery in the boot, although it's not all that big. This shows the location - but has the wrong strap.  This shows the proper strap and the vent pipes that have been mentioned -  |
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Last Edit: Jul 31, 2012 19:10:05 GMT by SamR380
I've got Rovers.
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Jul 31, 2012 19:22:08 GMT
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I run 2 Mgb Gt Rally cars and Both have a 12v batt in the original 6 v trays you DO NOT have to locate the batt into the boot trust me you don't
Dave
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spiny
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I used a rover 200 battery tray when i put the battery in the boot on my midget. they unbolt from the rover and come with the clamps you need. quite a neat solution I found  |
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barty
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you should find a few on ebay cheap enough but you must remember to upgrade the cables and use proper grommets etc but then i assume your aware of that
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The Series 2 Rover P6 had the battery in the boot. The battery box is sunk into the rear inner wing and has a screwed down, sealed lid. They come up on ebay every now and again. Battery Box You can get them cheaper than this. Battery Box LidFull diagram  Dave |
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Mini has battery in the boot so a box should be available as a repair panel abeit would probably need modifying to fit neatly.
Paul h
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Skoda Estelles have them in a sunken tray under the rear seat. |
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