battery tray

[mike c]

i would like to add another battery tray to the driver side of the engine bay, the moulding is symetrical with where it is welded in on the other side so i assume they were fitted there on some transits (seen loads of mk3s with a battery on both sides)

so:

1) can you buy the battery tray for a mk2 any more for the drivers side?

2) does anyone have one they wouldn't mind cutting out for my

3) can a mk3 one be welded in fairly easily, anyone done this - they're on ebay for £20 so wondering whether to start with one of them or just fab one from sheet if the first two options are non starters.

Thanks

Mike

[davek]

did this to mine - got one from a scrap yard mk3 or 4 not sure which it bolted in to it so was easy to get out then welded it in to my mk2 as could not get it line up to bolt it in mk2

[Luke]

you might be able to get the proper part - ive never known a mk2 that has 2 batterys but looking at jims hymer (yes its a mk2) its got 2 battery trays viewtopic.php?f=27&t=23514 and it looks like the pukka ford item

[sam l]

Our MK II has always had 2 batterys but then it's a camper. Recently I took the 2 old ones out, put one good one in and taped up the terminals on the other side. Sorry, you can't have it though. I may go back to two one day and doubt I could get it out easily anyway.

[chrisvmax]

My MK2 has two batteries in it too.

Regards,
Chris

[FredTransit]

My MK2 has two batteries in it too.

Regards,
Chris

Standard fitment on an amby mate, even our Mk1 has them.

[mike c]

thanks guys, are there anyplaces except ford that do replacement panels?

if not ill get a mk3 one and weld it in, thanks davek

[FredTransit]

Have you thought of modifying a Mk3 or 4 one? i would think they can be got hold of.

[mike c]

if not ill get a mk3 one and weld it in

do you ever read something and have no idea what you've just read?

only messin, yeah i think thats what i'll do fred

[Luke]

i dunno if you can get mk2 ones at all but from memory modifying a mk2 passangers to drivers would be easier than modifying a mk3 to fit