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I did not like the maintenance free battery look. So I got some 6V battery caps, shaved them and painted them yellow, the booties were purchased from a vintage Italian car parts supplier.

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Hi Denis, I saw the same picture before trying to get the car ready for the big show last November. I couldn't locate any cell caps in the U.K. I searched numerous scrap car yards but eventually found a set on eBay, paid a fortune for them but the are original and look great. I didn't have time to sort out the top of the battery i.e. Fill and repaint to hide the carry handle. And I even bought the same battery sticker you put on yours! This pic is at the show and you can just see the battery.

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Originally posted by Denis C:
I originally looked at the Ferrari ones but they turned-out to be a little on the expensive side. So I opted for the eBay variety little less expensive, good quality and still look good.

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAP...id=p3984.m1438.l2649


Is there any number or text that reveals it's FIAT rubber booties?

I have new battery hold-down from De Tomaso that looks like your if anyone is interested...
Nicely done Denis! It's nice to see these little extra touches that make the car look period correct ... the Delco battery is functional and I'm sure the average person looking at the car wouldn't give it a conscious thought, but sub-consciously it doesn't feel 'right'. This mod definitely has the right vibe - one of the benefits of Canadian winters eh?
Hi Denis

I do not remember exact right the battery hold-down I have is the one that is labeled A.
What you seek is labeled C.
I have never seen labeled A on a battery mounted in front, only the one labeled B. Does anyone know if labeled A was used on battery mounted in front, if so which Pantera? or whether it is supposed to be "adjusts" the holder to fit the rear mounted battery?

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If you somehow come across a junk Magneto-Marelli battery, it's possible to melt the top sealing goo off, gut the interior & wash the case clean, then fit a smaller modern battery inside and tack-glue the original top back on. Internal jumpers connect the 2 sets of posts. Guys with ancient vintage cars do this for formal Concours- sometimes going from 6v to12v in the process while losing no judge's points. Don't throw ANYTHING away when working on your DeTomaso!

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