All,
Yes, I know full well that is an Alpine box. I should have put a smilie on my
post! That was always a pet peeve of my dad's.
I'd point out that while I do believe someone with a Mk 1 Tiger could decide to
move their fuel pump, and then build a battery box where the Alpine had it, if
someone did that, there is no way that it would look aged and original like it
does in that picture - painted faded red.
I also thought it was funny how the seller seemed to suggest it being a novel
idea.
And, yes, I could also see that if someone did move the battery out of the
trunk, it would make sense to prop up the spare tire like an Alpine. It really
makes for more room.
As to the heat on the battery, in most cars I've seen, the battery is forward
of the engine. So air flow from even the fan will keep heat moving away from
the radiator. But to have the heat of the pipe going straight up to the
battery seems more extreme. But the honorable Dr. makes a good point. On the
other hand, we do know that heat there causes fuel pump problems.
I can see the larger fender supports. I figure if there was a Tiger used for
creating this car, they'd cut out the transmission cover and weld it in -
bringing the spark plug hole with. So do those look like original rivets? :-)
------Original Message------
From: Thomas Witt
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger for sale
Sent: Dec 27, 2013 7:19 PM
>>>Here is an interesting idea.<<<
Jay,
Are you being facetious??? The reason I ask is because the presence of a
battery box is a question mark for a non-authentic Tiger. It is hard to
tell what is under the trunk mat, but there again the spare tire location
causes me to ponder. Then there is the "through the frame holes were
bypassed." And, I'm struggling to tell if the frame has been reinforced
with all new suspension" means the bypass holes aren't there (anymore)???
Odd that they would reinforced be on a "rust free" Tiger. Just saying....
Tom
> Here is an interesting idea. When this guy rebuilt the Tiger, he made a
> battery box behind the passenger seat. I wonder how the battery does with
> the
> heat of the exhaust below.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281232832701
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