firenut Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Anyone know if there is a battery cover under the seat for L model firetrucks? It looks like there is a slot for something but I am not sure what goes there...Thanks in advance.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Mine doesn't have one but that does look like it did. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 If you like I can call my uncle.. He's ex chief of the East Norwich F.D. They have a 1950 L model open cab pumper. in the house. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenut Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Please & Thanks... I'm pretty sure something goes there but not sure what.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Please & Thanks... I'm pretty sure something goes there but not sure what....I'll call him this evening. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 my L has a nice piece of plywood that fits on the side brackets, several coats of varnish and a warning that it is Positive Ground. I'll post a photo if one of you guys tells me how to post. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenut Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 my L has a nice piece of plywood that fits on the side brackets, several coats of varnish and a warning that it is Positive Ground. I'll post a photo if one of you guys tells me how to post.That would be great when you go down to the reply box in the lower right corner is "more reply options" this will ask you to "browse" to your picture library, open your picture and attach and post. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 609albert Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 I made the new board 201/2'' wide to install & remove easier 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 also a small hole to pull out Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Aside from the nice wood finish and the thumb hole looks really close to E.N.V.F.D. s cover, red with no thumb hole. I like Albert's better. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hatfield Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It is a top frame made out of angle iron to hold the battery's in place. It was held in place by threaded rod. When I had my "L" fire truck I mounted a heavy duty "Kill" (on-off) switch on the inside metal of Passenger seat next to drivers seat to turn off battery's when not in use. It also prevented people from turning switch's to on on the dash and run your battery's down. Also kept the siren quite. If people get in your truck they won't see it, unless they know it's there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The "L" models that I drove for my department eons ago had a piece of plywood covering the batteries. Just not as fancy as Albert's. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38089-l85-battery-box-cover/#findComment-270534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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