Parts: What other vehicles use the same battery tray parts as my Reatta?

[Guest reattadan]

Hey gang,

 

First off, I want to thank you all in advance for being such an awesome resource for helping keep my 90 convertible on the road. Also, I've learned so much about my new hobby, fixing up a rare piece of Detroit history.

 

Now to my question: 

 

I'm replacing my battery today because the terminal screw is stripped (don't worry, I'm going to convince Costco to replace it free), but my car doesn't have the piece that holds the battery down to the tray nor the screw that keeps that piece in place. Can anyone help me figure out what other GM cars from the era use the same battery tray so I can go to my neighborhood junk yard and find what I need?

 

Thanks, 

 

reattadan

Edited February 6, 2016 by reattadan (see edit history)

[Barney Eaton]

GM does not use a strap.   They use a piece of plastic with a hole in it, I don't have a picture but the part should not be hard to find.    The plastic part is about 3 inches long and the sides are tapered.  A bolt (probably a 8mm) goes thru the hole into a tapped hole in the battery box bottom.   You sit the battery in place...push it to the side away from the screw hole, then  drop the plastic wedge in place, install the screw and as you tighten the screw it wedges the battery in place.

[Guest reattadan]

Thanks Barney! Now the hunt begins.

[harry yarnell]

Most GM's of the period used this method of battery hold-down.

[Barney Eaton]

Guys (and girls), the Reatta is no different than most other collectable cars, keeping them on the road is going to be an issue from now until you

(or your estate) sells them.

 

If you want to sleep better at night go by a 55-57 Chevy or almost any Mustang....

something that everyone else has and they are making reproductions of every part of the car.

This is called a hobby but we all know it is more of an addiction.

If we all had 20-20 hindsight we would have purchased lots of spare parts 20 years ago when they were still available.  

The reason this site is here and we all visiting it daily is because as a group, we can cover the issues better than we can singly.

 

Keep checking here as new issues and solution appear daily. 

[Barney Eaton]

Here is a picture of the part from my GMC truck,  the Reatta part is very similar if not identical.

[Guest TommyRay]

If you want to sleep better at night go by a 55-57 Chevy or almost any Mustang...something that everyone else has and they are making reproductions of every part of the car.

I'll add to that ... Any year Corvette. What other car has its own museum? Thank you Barney for your knowledge and help.

Edited February 11, 2016 by TommyRay (see edit history)