Re: Reproduction Mopar Battery?

[Enzo Cremasco <csmopars@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am on my third in 10 years.
Now this current unit is the sealed type.
The first two were not- on average 4 years of useable life.
and that's babying the battery-proper storage and trickle charging.
Enzo

--- On Sun, 7/11/10, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Reproduction Mopar Battery?
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 12:21 PM
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> A fellow was asking me about putting a reproduction Mopar
> battery in his ride. These are generally more expensive than
> a parts store aftermarket battery. I remember a few years
> ago there was a lot of complaints that the reproduction
> batteries did not last very long and were therefore way
> overpriced. Have they improved?
> 
> Any thoughts? 
> 
> Here are some sources I found:
> 
> http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/reba.html (only
> 1965?)
> 
> http://www.restorationbattery.com/chryslerproducts.html
> 
> http://shop.turbostart.com/Collector-Car-Series_c2.htm
> 
> 
> Also, a "topper" cover to use with a aftermarket battery is
> here: http://www.batterytoppers.com/products/
> 
> I thought someone made a "full case" fake repro battery
> shell that you put an aftermarket battery in? Can't seem to
> find that.
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
> 
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