Charger

In an attempt to reduce weight and open up more space in the engine bay Spence bought a Braille battery. It's only a few pounds lighter than the factory group 27 battery but it's considerably smaller.

O.E.M. Battery Dimensions: L- 12 x W- 6.81 x H- 7.87 inches
Braille Battery Dimensions: L- 6.8 x W-4.0 x H- 6.1 inches
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The car did not have a battery tray when we got it so we'd ordered a new repop from AMD early on.
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Due to the downsized battery size the tray was way too big now. I began constructing a battery box custom made to fit the Braille. 1st thing I did was to make a paper mock up of the battery so I could determine the best mounting location.
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Then I began fabricating. We decided to make the box large enough to get our fingers in both sides to enable us to lift the battery back out when needed.
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An insulating rubber mat was cut for beneath the battery.