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32valvZ
02-13-2008, 05:24 PM
Are these available anymore? mines a bit raggedy........a new one would be nice.
A26B
02-13-2008, 05:48 PM
Yep....try Ecklers
32valvZ
02-13-2008, 06:59 PM
Checked on Ecklers website.....they have what looks like a box with a top for the battery listed for 84-96. Mine is just a foam piece, no top. Do you know a part number....or the EXACT name of the part?
flyin ryan
02-14-2008, 12:08 AM
i gotta think you can get these from G.M. they came on a lot of different vehicles. maybe diesel pick-up's. my family used to own an auto detail company & we mostly did dealer's used stuff, mostly G.M.. i've washed thousands of engine compartments & i seem to recall they weren't all that uncommon.
tomtom72
02-14-2008, 05:45 AM
I think I remember seeing just the foam surround at Corvette Central.com....I think it was them, or maybe it was over at MAMW?

I am sure it wasn't at Ecklers. I ran across it when I was looking for the battery hold down brkt & bolt.....yea mine was missing:cry:

:cheers:
Tom
A26B
02-15-2008, 01:10 AM
This is the battery cover I have and it's a very good piece. I think it does a good job of protecting the vacuum hoses from acid vapor deterioration. I had & have also read where others experienced deteriorated vacuum hoses in the area of the battery. Looks OEM, if there ever was such a thing. Item# 28849
http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/28849.jpg

Here's one for a C5 that sound like what everyone is describing. I' don't know what would make it exclusively applicable to only the C5. Should fit the C4 battery too. Item #42899
http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/42899.jpg
FU
02-15-2008, 09:52 AM
Here's one for a C5 that sound like what everyone is describing. I' don't know what would make it exclusively applicable to only the C5. Should fit the C4 battery too. Item #42899
http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/42899.jpg

This cover for the C5 is very close to what came on our cars from the factory.
BLACK90ZR1
02-18-2008, 01:24 PM
I have never seen one before. Did they come with the car? My car didn't have one.
32valvZ
02-18-2008, 01:33 PM
I have never seen one before. Did they come with the car? My car didn't have one.


Yes, standard from GM.
blackjack
02-18-2008, 02:15 PM
i am surprised to read that a lot of z are missing the battery holddown brkt & bolt,as mine is missing too...must be a pita to reinstall,i guess
bj
A26B
02-18-2008, 03:03 PM
i am surprised to read that a lot of z are missing the battery holddown brkt & bolt,as mine is missing too...must be a pita to reinstall,i guess
bj

Nope....not at all difficult