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john38coupe

11-17-2013 @ 6:12 PM

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Appreciate recommendations on where to purchase a new'Concourse' original battery for 1938 Ford. Secondly, what type of trickle/charger is best for battery longevity?

kubes40

11-18-2013 @ 6:28 AM

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There are as far as I know two places that sell the correct battery for your car. The place that actually makes them is Antique Auto Battery. Most folks that have dealt with the gal (owner) there knows to be ready for one heck of a time. She should NOT be answering any phones / dealing with the public. Enough said? Anyway, I have ordered a total of four batteries like yours in the past six years. Even though I am VERY specific, each time they have sent the incorrect battery and / or incorrect caps. They have always exchanged them (at their cost, after an argument) but really, do you need the frustration?
this past Summer, I was advised of this place:http://www.restorationbattery.com/

He sells the batteries made by Antique Auto Battery but is very friendly, actually knows what he speaks of and believe it or not, a few dollars cheaper.

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37 Coupe

11-18-2013 @ 12:01 PM

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Antique Auto Battery makes and sells a Ford Script battery.They are in Ohio,all you have to do is search their name. They are the ones I have locked horns with,well not exactly horns but argumentive gal. If you order one make sure it is correct for your car year. The Ford script should face you when you open hood and post must be in proper position.I told them 10 years ago they need to make them correct as 37-38 sits different than 39 Deluxe. I offered to really make this problem go away they should have Ford script front and rear of battery case so you could reverse it to sit correctly. Both times I have told them what I want and I got a battery that to sit correctly Ford script is facing firewall,other alternative is ground cable has to go clear across battery and negative post has to go other way,not correct or good.

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11-18-2013 @ 12:53 PM

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I also like Antique Auto Battery but then I live in Ohio and they are nearby. You also asked about a trickle charger. I have had a Battery Tender Model 021-0127 6 volt. I have had it for 7 years now and it works fine.
If you want very inexpensive,Harbor Freight has one for about 6 bucks.

Drbrown

11-18-2013 @ 7:06 PM

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Regarding battery charging and maintenance, you may want to take into account how you will personally use and "sequester" (love that word) the battery. Considering the potential investment, I suggest you check this link before buying. I think this is a good sample of information on the subject and you may find more elsewhere. Go to ....

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/battery-charging.shtml

joe b

11-19-2013 @ 6:26 AM

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Dr, this is a good article but the Autometer is only available for 12 volt batteries. I looked it up and that is all I found. The Battery Tender I wrote about in my previous post works well for me. It is for 6 volt batteries.

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11-19-2013 @ 7:37 AM

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JoeB, you are the only one thus far (within this thread) that likes the place in Ohio. I am glad you have had a good experience with them. There was a thread on the FordBarn a while back and the overwhelming majority of folks that weighed in had similar experiences to myself and 37coupe. that is, TROUBLE with getting the correct stuff and the gal who, to reiterate my earlier post, should never be exposed to the buying public.
No more for me with Antique Auto Battery. I purchase a lot of batteries and when nearly one out of two is sent incorrectly, I simply have no use for that type of poor service.
In the future, I will always use : http://www.restorationbattery.com/
Same batteries, less costly and a nice, knowledgeable guy that is very helpful on the other end of the phone.

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11-19-2013 @ 10:53 AM

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Kubes. I guess that the reason I had no problem was that I drove there with my old battery so I could get the right size. That is why I am the exception. I will also say that the people there were very "cold" and seemed preoccupied. I have never ordered to ship. Let the buyer beware I guess.

BERTHA

11-19-2013 @ 1:42 PM

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AAB SUX...one phone call is all it took to reach that conclusion.

I bought a Script tar top reproduction from Mac's. The top cracked forth year while in the basement for Winter storage.

Bought a plain Jane DEKA with plastic labels that were easily removed and placed on the back side. A nice modern 6v much better than the Mac's so called reproduction.
I should have known better as I can remember just how bad the original 'tar tops' were.

Bob

"it's only original once""

BERTHA

11-19-2013 @ 1:43 PM

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