R59 Delco battery topper???

[KnoxvillePig]

Could someone provide the link where I can purchase the piece that is placed on the top of new batteries and it makes them appear as the original R59 Delco Batteries?

Also, does anyone have any feedback or opinions on these?

Thanks

Darrell

[camarojoe]

Toppers Website


As for opinions... mine is that its a cool idea, and fools people that don't know any better, plus it makes a new battery look a little less ugly in a 60's era engine bay.

[KnoxvillePig]

Thanks for your help Joe.


Darrell

[RamAirDave]

I agree with Joe. The original style R59s arent great, and it will at least give a correct "look" to the engine compartment.

[Bavss70]

Darrell,
After you receive the plastic top you will have to spend quite a bit of time finding a good battery to fit underneath. Most batteries are built up too much around the base of the terminals so that the plastic top won't fit down properly. After a bit of a search, I found one that fit well and had clean plain sides to match the original look.
John.

[Ngtflyr]

John,
Can you enlighten the rest of us as far as the brand and model?
thanks,

[Pacecarjeff]

You need one with a flat top.
Delco makes one - or some of the discount auto stores have them too.
I got mine at Sams.

Used to only buy the repros, but they just don't last at all. Go with a topper. Not as disapointing when it fails, just go get another for $49 and switch them.

[Unreal]

Why doesn't someone make a "Bottomer" with the correct herringbone sides so that a battery would look correct from the sides, too? Or maybe 4 sided so it would slide over the battery much like the modern battery insulation does.

[camarojoe]

Probably because of cost... if the top is 50.00, you can figure the "case" would be at least another 50.00 or more, added to the cost of the battery to put inside it, you'd be in the territory of a complete repro battery. Keep in mind they do make sealed R-59 repro's now, so you can get the full "look" without caps and vent holes.

[ORIGLS6]

"Why doesn't someone make a "Bottomer"

We think alike. At present there isn't a "Topper" for the side post R-79s, although I did approach Carl about them.
I wondered about cutting my repro apart when it finally fails and trying to stuff a smaller battery inside it. Probably not worth the effort though so we'll continue to 'brainstorm' the issue.
BTW, I can recommend the Topper. One thing I would do though; have the Topper in hand before you buy the battery to go under it. That way you can be certain the battery fits under the Topper, not too small; not too big. Just a thought.