Batteries
- ChaseTruck754
- Spy/Ninja
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Re: Batteries
Road Map is Rhiannan - a friend of Kris' - used to work at PCI. I thought you were referring to Kritter vs. Kevin. Kevin is still around. He's got a 70's F-100 he's playing with currently
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- BDKW1
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Re: Batteries
Speaking of KD, I just sent him a bunch of old Fox's for his vintage build. We need to get him on here.
- ntsqd
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Re: Batteries
It's been a very long time since then, but as I recall Rhiannan had Klaus' cat for a short period when he moved into a no pets apt., but couldn't keep her and 'Orca' ended up with me. Never met Rhiannan, only know her name from RDC. I recall her being pretty gung-ho working for PCI, I take it that she's not still there?
Know of a build thread anywhere for KD's project?
Back on topic, Not knowing just how much these frames flex and distort, but being a riveted cross-member C-channel design I am assuming that Ford expected it to flex. As such I built an articulated battery tray so that as/if the frame moves around a bit it won't break the tray or tear up the frame. Sits inboard of the RR dampererend (@kritter) attached to that cross-member and the RS frame rail. I've been cautioned that the ride there can be pretty rough and to not use a wet battery in that location, but a wet one is what I have. I guess that I'll find out. As Bronco's go this one is more like an "overlander" and much less like a real pre-runner so it may be OK there. Long term I plan on a second Odyssey there too. Maybe a rough trip killing the wet battery will move an Odyssey up in the budget?
Know of a build thread anywhere for KD's project?
Back on topic, Not knowing just how much these frames flex and distort, but being a riveted cross-member C-channel design I am assuming that Ford expected it to flex. As such I built an articulated battery tray so that as/if the frame moves around a bit it won't break the tray or tear up the frame. Sits inboard of the RR dampererend (@kritter) attached to that cross-member and the RS frame rail. I've been cautioned that the ride there can be pretty rough and to not use a wet battery in that location, but a wet one is what I have. I guess that I'll find out. As Bronco's go this one is more like an "overlander" and much less like a real pre-runner so it may be OK there. Long term I plan on a second Odyssey there too. Maybe a rough trip killing the wet battery will move an Odyssey up in the budget?
Cross-threaded is tighter than Lock-Tite.