Hi Adam,
I'm currently going through the same thing. The box is spot welded in. To
remove it, you'll need a spot weld removing bit for your drill and some
patience. I counted about 48 spot welds holding my box and brackets to the
top bulkhead panel. Once the spot welds are out, the battery box lifts right
out. You can see photos at the following thread.
If you can MIG or spot weld the replacement, you should. But other ideas that
have been knocked around on the TTN (see thread below) include riveting (flush
or surface mount) with panel adhesive.
http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/DCForumID2/111.shtml
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
'68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 project
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ar164super@wmconnect.com
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:45 PM
Subject: Replacing Battery Box - 70 Mk3
Hi Listers,
I'm sure a few listers have done this....my battery box is a little corroded
from acid, and what's worse, has a nice "crust" of battery deposits that
periodically fall through the holes and onto my carpet (and my passenger's
feet). Hence, I ordered a new battery box and am ready to install it.
So here's my new question...is the battery box welded into the body? What's
proper replacement procedure? Cut the old one out of the scuttle and weld
the
new one in? Or is there another way around this that I am missing here?
Thanks,
Adam Rodnitzky
'70 Mk3
'94 Alfa Romeo 164LS
SF, CA
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