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    I was wondering if anyone knows what autolite battery cover looks best and who sells it, also what battery would I need to have so the top looks correct on there. Mine is a 72 with a 200.
     
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    Yep, 24F
     
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    then again you will have the top if your battery dies, if the real one dies it would cost alot more to replace
     
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    Get the Scott Drake top as Brian suggested.....it is the best.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Ditto on the Drake. Make sure to get a maintenance free flat top 24F.

    My buddy Fred always had to have the Autolite copy battery in his Shelby. He would get 2 years at most from it.
     
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    thanks,going with drake ,orange car looks great!
     
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    Graig, what brand battery do you have under your cover, if you don't mind me asking.
     
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    Here is a picture of my battery before the cover. I used a NAPA.
    It has to be a flat top maintenance free group 24F

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    The second picture is with the cover.

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    can't see the pictures for some reason
     
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    Funny, they show up on mine. Here is a screen shot. Anyone else seeing red x's?

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    All I see are red X's.

    I have no idea what brand battery I am using. I would guess an EXIDE. We have a battery store in town that sells all kinds of batteries. Use a heat gun to remove the stickers on the sides and it is all black.
     
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