Delco Battery Topper Resto

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Here is a photo of a R79W survivor battery i found from an old thread right here on SYC.
The red paint is faded or worn away from the caps.
So this is what an LS6 R79W T60 would look like from the factory.
If i find a R79W sticker i will duplicate this look with the caps being red!

[Mr. Chevy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that white plastic &quot;Danger Poison&quot; tag is a modern warning label. The originals didnt have them. Kind of like the infamous Ford &quot;Caution Fan&quot; sticker found on all Camaros.

The topper modifictaion looks awesome, BTW. </div></div>

That's correct.. That is a modern label that should be removed. Lots of guys leave them on the batteries.. But it should not be there...

Your topper looks awesome!! I did the same to mine as far as the Delco Eye is concerned. I painted the bottom glass of an original one with green Testors model paint and it looks great...

Rich

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a photo of a R79W survivor battery i found from an old thread right here on SYC.
The red paint is faded or worn away from the caps.
So this is what an LS6 R79W T60 would look like from the factory.
If i find a R79W sticker i will duplicate this look with the caps being red! </div></div>

I've seen that battery before. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Thank you Dennis for sending me that sticker [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] that was real kind of you.
Now my Battery Topper looks like the original top that my LS6 Battery came with.
I corrected the painted &quot;Delco Energizer&quot; by removing the red paint, installed the Real Delco Eye, put the correct R79W sticker and removed that warning label.
See photos.
Dennis were would the other sticker go that reads &quot;Recommend Replacement with Energizer R79W 3750 Watts (O*F.)&quot; ?
Is that sticker for another application?

[Mr. Chevy]

That looks good...

Rich

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Dennis were would the other sticker go that reads &quot;Recommend Replacement with Energizer R79W 3750 Watts (O*F.)&quot; ?
Is that sticker for another application? </div></div>

I saw it on another battery that looked to be era correct so I got a quick digital shot of it. Maybe a different year or a different Delco Plant? Wish I could remember where I saw it but it's been too many years and too many pictures ago. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Dennis were would the other sticker go that reads &quot;Recommend Replacement with Energizer R79W 3750 Watts (O*F.)&quot; ?
Is that sticker for another application? </div></div>

I saw it on another battery that looked to be era correct so I got a quick digital shot of it. Maybe a different year or a different Delco Plant? Wish I could remember where I saw it but it's been too many years and too many pictures ago. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] </div></div>

Ok Dennis, I will leave the topper the way it is in the above photo. Thanks for the reply.

[Ls6 Ragtop]

Danny,
Both style stickers appear to be correct for 1970. Dennis is a great guy and he copied the second style that he sent you from my original R79W battery. My battery is dated February of 1970 and came from a Baltimore plant car. His battery is the only other original R79W battery that I've ever seen before. I'm not good at attaching pics on here but I'd be happy to email you a picture of my battery for reference if you'd like.
Chris

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ls6 Ragtop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Danny,
Both style stickers appear to be correct for 1970. Dennis is a great guy and he copied the second style that he sent you from my original R79W battery. My battery is dated February of 1970 and came from a Baltimore plant car. His battery is the only other original R79W battery that I've ever seen before. I'm not good at attaching pics on here but I'd be happy to email you a picture of my battery for reference if you'd like.
Chris </div></div>

Thank you Chris, send photo to [email protected]
My car was built in Atlanta,What plant was Dennis's car built In?

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ls6 Ragtop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Danny,
Both style stickers appear to be correct for 1970. Dennis is a great guy and he copied the second style that he sent you from my original R79W battery. My battery is dated February of 1970 and came from a Baltimore plant car. His battery is the only other original R79W battery that I've ever seen before. I'm not good at attaching pics on here but I'd be happy to email you a picture of my battery for reference if you'd like.
Chris </div></div>

Chris thanks for sending those photos of your survivor battery. Pretty cool to see !!