If you have a C or D the original style hold down does go all the way around the perimeter. ---- Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 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/