RE: [Chrysler300] Mopar Battery

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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-----
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> To: Chrysler 300 Club International <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> 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. 
> 
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