Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box

[Andy Coleman]

Fellow Wanderlodgers:

I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.

Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.

In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
- which is why I'm worried about the paint.

Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
what size should I use?

Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.

Andy Coleman
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
83' FC-35

[Leroy Eckert]

Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Niceville, FL




----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Coleman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box


Fellow Wanderlodgers:

I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.

Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.

In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
- which is why I'm worried about the paint.

Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
what size should I use?

Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.

Andy Coleman
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
83' FC-35





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[Stephen H]

Andy,

I would be very interested to see pics, and have some information about your
air filter conversion. I would like to do it too, as I have already took out
the redi-line generator. Please let me know when you have some info/pics!



Thank you!

Stephen H

81 FC-33SB

Plant city, FL





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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Coleman
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:03 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box



Fellow Wanderlodgers:

I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.

Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.

In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
- which is why I'm worried about the paint.

Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
what size should I use?

Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.

Andy Coleman
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
83' FC-35





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[Andy Coleman]

Hello Leroy;

Thanks for your response!

I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
it. Once painted, it never rusts again!

However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.

POR-15 was my first guess to.

Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?

Andy




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
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> Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Niceville, FL
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Coleman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
>
>
> Fellow Wanderlodgers:
>
> I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
> passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.
>
> Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
> generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.
>
> In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
> stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
> anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
> that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
> - which is why I'm worried about the paint.
>
> Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
> with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
> Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
> sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
> what size should I use?
>
> Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
> with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
> the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.
>
> Andy Coleman
> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
> 83' FC-35
>
>
>
>
>
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>

[Curt Sprenger]

Line-x. The truck bed spray in lining. That's what I'm thinking. When I
get to that project.

Probable need to remove the battery tray, clean it REAL GOOD with baking
soda, then take it to the Line-x folks.

I'm open to better suggestions.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Andy Coleman wrote:

>Hello Leroy;
>
>Thanks for your response!
>
>I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
>it. Once painted, it never rusts again!
>
>However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
>from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.
>
>POR-15 was my first guess to.
>
>Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?
>
>Andy
>
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
>
>
>>Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.
>>
>>Leroy Eckert
>>1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
>>Niceville, FL
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Andy Coleman
>> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM
>> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
>>
>>
>> Fellow Wanderlodgers:
>>
>> I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
>> passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.
>>
>> Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
>> generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.
>>
>> In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
>> stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
>> anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
>> that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
>> - which is why I'm worried about the paint.
>>
>> Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
>> with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
>> Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
>> sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
>> what size should I use?
>>
>> Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
>> with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
>> the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.
>>
>> Andy Coleman
>> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
>> 83' FC-35
>>
>>
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[dspithaler@...]

In a message dated 11/15/2006 1:05:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
savethebus@... writes:

Hello Leroy;

Thanks for your response!

I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
it. Once painted, it never rusts again!

However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.

POR-15 was my first guess to.

Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?

Andy

--- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40





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[dspithaler@...]

Andy I didn't want too here that because I just finished putting in a
new tray & painted it with Por-15. I guess I would have used stainless if I
would have know that.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Hello Leroy;

Thanks for your response!

I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
it. Once painted, it never rusts again!

However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.

POR-15 was my first guess to.

Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?

Andy





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[Larry]

Hi All,
You might want to try Rhino Lining on it, I was at a Jeep Show in PA and they
had a Cherokee there with it painted on the whole body... Looked neat... I am
sure it will work on the battery tray as it is rubber based...
HTH
Sea Ya
Larry
Croton Point Park, NY
84 35 FCSB

Andy Coleman wrote:
Hello Leroy;

Thanks for your response!

I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
it. Once painted, it never rusts again!

However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.

POR-15 was my first guess to.

Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?

Andy

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Niceville, FL
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Coleman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
>
>
> Fellow Wanderlodgers:
>
> I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the
> passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.
>
> Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
> generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.
>
> In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
> stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
> anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine
> that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases
> - which is why I'm worried about the paint.
>
> Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
> with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
> Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in
> sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one,
> what size should I use?
>
> Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification
> with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
> the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.
>
> Andy Coleman
> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
> 83' FC-35
>
>
>
>
>
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>






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[jqrjr]

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88 WLWB XXV
Stuart, Fl.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Fellow Wanderlodgers:
>
> I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in
the
> passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35.
>
> Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the
> generator to start the bus after running the lights all night.
>
> In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the
> stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can
> anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I
imagine
> that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery
gases
> - which is why I'm worried about the paint.
>
> Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up
> with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My
> Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries
in
> sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for
one,
> what size should I use?
>
> Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake
modification
> with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of
> the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC.
>
> Andy Coleman
> Spring Lake Heights, NJ
> 83' FC-35
>

[Leroy Eckert]

Andy: I guess there is a first time for everything. I have never had that
happen and as you have used POR-15 extensively for years. I think I would bead
blast the tray and repaint it with POR-15, then top coat the POR-15 with a high
quality high temp engine paint.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Niceville, FL






----- Original Message -----
From: dspithaler@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box


Andy I didn't want too here that because I just finished putting in a
new tray & painted it with Por-15. I guess I would have used stainless if I
would have know that.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

Hello Leroy;

Thanks for your response!

I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with
it. Once painted, it never rusts again!

However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off
from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately.

POR-15 was my first guess to.

Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work?

Andy

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