Mark, That's a great idea, I'll have to try it with my new NAPA battery, I've got some extra vent caps I've collected over the years. Goers has a fake tar top looking rubber cast piece that lays across a modern flush top group 27, the type that have recessed gang vents. He had one on his battery in the car he had in Monterey. In order to conceal the thing and make it look real, you have to be using the hold down that goes all around the perimeter of the battery, not the across-the-top type as on the later letter cars. Goers does not furnish the vent caps however, you have to come up with them on your own. I have the stickers. Bob J From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Souders Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:42 PM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Mopar Battery I bought one of those gel batteries from Antique Auto Battery about four years ago. Paid $255. This summer, it started to lose it umph. I replaced it with a battery from East Penn Mfg (DEKA batteries) where my wife works. (850 CCA). It's the type with a flat top and two rectangular vent caps. I pried off the caps, and inserted the red caps from my Antique battery into the six holes. I had to file off the threads from the red caps so they fit into the holes. I filed just enough off to make it a snug friction fit. I removed the DEKA sticker from the side of the battery. I bought one of those stickers with the forward look arrow and Mopar on it, and placed it on the visible side of the battery. Those who have seen my car in Lake George know that it looks almost as good as an original. If you're interested in seeing pics, I can take some and send them to you tonight. Regards, Mark Souders 300H Mohrsville, PA -----Original Message----- From: 2HsandaHeritage <2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:2HsandaHeritage%40comcast.net> > To: Chrysler 300 Club International <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 1:11 pm Subject: [Chrysler300] Mopar Battery i Group, I just lost my correct looking " Mopar gel battery" due to my painter trying to ither jump start or charging it with a standard 40 amp charger. I am not sure that I want to replace it with another gel battery with the orrect looking casing - $314 with shipping! I checked the new batteries at my local Chrysler dealer and they now just have a arge Mopar sticker on the exposed side - No Thanks! Does anyone have any suggestions for a new battery source that looks at least omewhat correct? Doug Warrener Fair Oaks, CA 300H 62 Sport Conv. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/