Robo987 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Does anyone know where I could find a latch like this one picture? I’m missing one off or one of my battery boxes and I would like to keep things as they came. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Watts had them, I got the chrome ones years ago for my truck. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2Denny Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Same as 30 - 31 Model A hood latches. Get them in black or stainless about $15.00 at Bratton's, Snyders, or Gaslight 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/2/2023 at 10:49 AM, Freightrain said: Watts had them, I got the chrome ones years ago for my truck. The ones on watts are the same style but not the same as these matches. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) On 5/2/2023 at 9:00 PM, D2Denny said: Same as 30 - 31 Model A hood latches. Get them in black or stainless about $15.00 at Bratton's, Snyders, or Gaslight Brattons has them and I think that’s about as close as I’m gonna find outside of an original latch. Unfortunately it says they are out of stock with no due date so I’ll keep an eye out. Thanks for the help!! Edited May 5, 2023 by Robo987 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/2/2023 at 9:00 PM, D2Denny said: Same as 30 - 31 Model A hood latches. Get them in black or stainless about $15.00 at Bratton's, Snyders, or Gaslight So yea these latches were readily available on Amazon for about $10. Thanks again for your insight. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Robo987 said: So yea these latches were readily available on Amazon for about $10. Thanks again for your insight. One thing I learned about Macks, back when I was a little guy riding around with Dad, is that a lot of the minor parts could be bought at a hardware store! Later, when I was trying to keep mine up, I fixed as many things from the local hardware store as I did from the parts store. They did a really good job of using "common" parts that were easily sourced. I remember, at one time, the ignition switches were from Briggs & Stratton. Makes Mowerman's avatar even more appropriate, doesn't it? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Are you still looking for one? I have an original that’s really nice and almost new. Paint still shines on the back. No catch for it, though. I have a new model A one somewhere, too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 12 hours ago, mattb73lt said: Are you still looking for one? I have an original that’s really nice and almost new. Paint still shines on the back. No catch for it, though. I have a new model A one somewhere, too. How much shipped to 82601 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 20 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: One thing I learned about Macks, back when I was a little guy riding around with Dad, is that a lot of the minor parts could be bought at a hardware store! Later, when I was trying to keep mine up, I fixed as many things from the local hardware store as I did from the parts store. They did a really good job of using "common" parts that were easily sourced. I remember, at one time, the ignition switches were from Briggs & Stratton. Makes Mowerman's avatar even more appropriate, doesn't it? Yea I love when companies do that. Theses days tho your lucky if the parts store have anything you need on the self. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Robo987 said: How much shipped to 82601 Let me figure that out. I found the new one and the catch for the other. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Looks like about $10 for shipping USPS. Do you want one or both and which one if it's one? The new one was $15 when I got it, what do you want for the used one? It's almost new, it was on the series/parallel switch cover so it was never in the elements. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-530990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 2:19 PM, mattb73lt said: Looks like about $10 for shipping USPS. Do you want one or both and which one if it's one? The new one was $15 when I got it, what do you want for the used one? It's almost new, it was on the series/parallel switch cover so it was never in the elements. Sent you a private message Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72811-battery-box-latch/#findComment-531110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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