Re: [TR] 58 TR3A battery box

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When I removed my old rusted out battery box, I found out that it was spot =
welded in place with seam sealer around the edges. Once you wire brush the =
edges of the box, you will be able to see the spot welds. The spot welds ca=
n be removed using a spot welder drill tool.
=C2=A0Alex1959 TR3A
In a message dated 11/6/2025 10:30:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, dave@rantee=
r.com writes:=C2=A0

Is the battery box welded in?=C2=A0 glued in?=C2=A0 bolted in?=C2=A0 I can=
=E2=80=99t really tell.=C2=A0 Is it welded in then that=E2=80=99s seam seal=
er around it?=C2=A0 I am pretty sure this car is very original; the window =
sticker is 1972 and the car does not look like its been messed with, just n=
eglected
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font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 
font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">When I removed my old rusted out 
battery box, I found out that it was spot welded in place with seam sealer 
around the edges. Once you wire brush the edges of the box, you will be able to 
see the spot welds. The spot welds can be removed using a spot welder drill 
tool.<br></span></div>
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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Alex</span></div>
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<br>In a message dated 11/6/2025 10:30:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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<p class="yiv5672860483MsoNormal">Is the battery box welded in?&nbsp; glued 
in?&nbsp; bolted in?&nbsp; I can&rsquo;t really tell.&nbsp; Is it welded in 
then that&rsquo;s seam sealer around it?&nbsp; I am pretty sure this car is 
very original; the window sticker is 1972 and the car does not look like its 
been messed with, just neglected</p>
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