LYMGTX
Active Member
This topic has probably been discussed before but since I'm a fairly new member, I'll bring it up again. I am on my 4th repro battery in 10 years and the one I have now is about on it's last leg. I'm going to buy one more and that's it! I've checked prices and wow, are they different at each vendor. Mancini is $229 plus shipping. Antique Auto Battery is $265 plus shipping. Don't get me started on Year One! I looked in a 2 year old catalog of theirs and they were wanting $419, plus shipping! All for the same battery made by the same manufacturer! A friend of mine who is on MOPARTS.com a lot said he bought one from a guy a couple of years ago by the name of Fred Gilmore who owns a speed shot and he paid $219 and that included shipping (normally about $35). Has anyone heard of him and have his contact info?
I also took an old battery and gutted it to use the case. It was very messy but it is now cleaned out and I may see about using it as a cover. Has anyone tried this? I've seened the battery toppers but they look too fake.
Anybody feeling the same way about paying that much for batteries or any similar experiences. How about we all ban together and boycott and hopefully they will come down in price! I guess wishfull thinking. Kind of like our government getting things straightened out in the near future.
Thanks!
I also took an old battery and gutted it to use the case. It was very messy but it is now cleaned out and I may see about using it as a cover. Has anyone tried this? I've seened the battery toppers but they look too fake.
Anybody feeling the same way about paying that much for batteries or any similar experiences. How about we all ban together and boycott and hopefully they will come down in price! I guess wishfull thinking. Kind of like our government getting things straightened out in the near future.
Thanks!
