| Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas? [message #74204] |
Wed, 17 February 2010 20:34  |
David L Greenberg
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On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:27:58 -0600 Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
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> GMCWiperMan wrote on Wed, 17 February 2010 15:35
> > Gary's right -- buy or build a tray that will fill the entire area
> under the passenger's feet forward of the wheel well liner.
> <<snipped>> Then cut from waterproof plywood, metal, etc. ...
>
>
> I used a piece or 1/2 inch exterior grade plywood that was leftover
> from another project. I figured I would have to replace it in a few
> years. I reinforced it with a 2x4 on the bottom and bolted a
> plastic battery tray for the engine battery. I only put down a
> layer of cardboard under the house batteries.
>
> I had all the batteries out last fall (after 4 years use) the
> plywood hasn't changed from when I installed it.
> --
> Mike Miller
> `73 26' X Painted D.
> `78 23' Birchaven
> Hillsboro, OR
>
My experience was quite different. I painted the 3/4" marine plywood
with several coats of exterior oil based paint even painting the holes
for the bolts. Within 3-4 years I had to pull it out due to
deterioration. I bought some 3/8th inch diamond plate from the recycle
yard and cut out a piece to fill the entire area, using my original
template. It held a battery and a plastic industrial tub that held 12 qts
of oil/tranny fluid.
I used the rest of the diamond plate as a base for my slideout for the
pair of 6V batteries in the rear.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas? [message #74229 is a reply to message #74204] |
Thu, 18 February 2010 08:51  |
Tripp 33
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Gary, Ken, Mike, Emery and David,
Thanks you for the advise on this. I have some great ideas and I will begin work this weekend. I might try some new ideas as well. I run our family business and we manufacture rubber sheeting, belting and rubber caulks. These are all "overkill" for commercial applications but I am pretty sure I can dip coat some cheap carbon steel and "my tray" will last longer than most all of us.
Thanks again for all the insight and great ideas!
Jeff
1978 Transmode
"Wild Rover"
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:34:09 -0500
> From: davegreenberg1@juno.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas?
>
>
> On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:27:58 -0600 Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
> writes:
> >
> >
> > GMCWiperMan wrote on Wed, 17 February 2010 15:35
> > > Gary's right -- buy or build a tray that will fill the entire area
> > under the passenger's feet forward of the wheel well liner.
> > <<snipped>> Then cut from waterproof plywood, metal, etc. ...
> >
> >
> > I used a piece or 1/2 inch exterior grade plywood that was leftover
> > from another project. I figured I would have to replace it in a few
> > years. I reinforced it with a 2x4 on the bottom and bolted a
> > plastic battery tray for the engine battery. I only put down a
> > layer of cardboard under the house batteries.
> >
> > I had all the batteries out last fall (after 4 years use) the
> > plywood hasn't changed from when I installed it.
> > --
> > Mike Miller
> > `73 26' X Painted D.
> > `78 23' Birchaven
> > Hillsboro, OR
> >
> My experience was quite different. I painted the 3/4" marine plywood
> with several coats of exterior oil based paint even painting the holes
> for the bolts. Within 3-4 years I had to pull it out due to
> deterioration. I bought some 3/8th inch diamond plate from the recycle
> yard and cut out a piece to fill the entire area, using my original
> template. It held a battery and a plastic industrial tub that held 12 qts
> of oil/tranny fluid.
>
> I used the rest of the diamond plate as a base for my slideout for the
> pair of 6V batteries in the rear.
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Port St Lucie, FL
> Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
> http://GMCmhRegistry.com
> http://www.picturetrail.com/gmcregistry
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| Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas? [message #74230 is a reply to message #74229] |
Thu, 18 February 2010 09:01 |
Dennis S
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Jeff,
Here is a link to Kelvin's battery tray photos...
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=554&cat=3063
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Tripp 33 <trippguy@hotmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, Feb 18, 2010 8:51 am
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas?
ary, Ken, Mike, Emery and David,
Thanks you for the advise on this. I have some great ideas and I will begin
ork this weekend. I might try some new ideas as well. I run our family
usiness and we manufacture rubber sheeting, belting and rubber caulks. These
re all "overkill" for commercial applications but I am pretty sure I can dip
oat some cheap carbon steel and "my tray" will last longer than most all of us.
Thanks again for all the insight and great ideas!
Jeff
1978 Transmode
"Wild Rover"
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:34:09 -0500
From: davegreenberg1@juno.com
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas?
On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:27:58 -0600 Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
writes:
>
>
> GMCWiperMan wrote on Wed, 17 February 2010 15:35
> > Gary's right -- buy or build a tray that will fill the entire area
> under the passenger's feet forward of the wheel well liner.
> <<snipped>> Then cut from waterproof plywood, metal, etc. ...
>
>
> I used a piece or 1/2 inch exterior grade plywood that was leftover
> from another project. I figured I would have to replace it in a few
> years. I reinforced it with a 2x4 on the bottom and bolted a
> plastic battery tray for the engine battery. I only put down a
> layer of cardboard under the house batteries.
>
> I had all the batteries out last fall (after 4 years use) the
> plywood hasn't changed from when I installed it.
> --
> Mike Miller
> `73 26' X Painted D.
> `78 23' Birchaven
> Hillsboro, OR
>
My experience was quite different. I painted the 3/4" marine plywood
with several coats of exterior oil based paint even painting the holes
for the bolts. Within 3-4 years I had to pull it out due to
deterioration. I bought some 3/8th inch diamond plate from the recycle
yard and cut out a piece to fill the entire area, using my original
template. It held a battery and a plastic industrial tub that held 12 qts
of oil/tranny fluid.
I used the rest of the diamond plate as a base for my slideout for the
pair of 6V batteries in the rear.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
http://GMCmhRegistry.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/gmcregistry
____________________________________________________________
Weight Loss Program
Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here!
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=4S0dVE4WTMWGScEogC8JmgAAJ1Csyv5OnZl2mKFYY98JLnqKAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA=
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| Re: [GMCnet] Battery tray ideas? [message #74231 is a reply to message #74229] |
Thu, 18 February 2010 09:04 |
Mr ERFisher
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sounds like this could be good for sound deadening for engine and generator
compartments ???
maybe there is a kit here ;>)
gene
I run our family business and we manufacture rubber sheeting, belting and
rubber caulks. These are all "overkill" for commercial applications but I
am pretty sure I can dip coat some cheap carbon steel and "my tray" will
last longer than most all of us.
--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
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