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Hi, how hard is it to remove the battery tray from a 1947 Super Custom Clipper? Anybody got any pictures?
Wes

It is held in by 6 bolts. Two at the rear into the frame top, two at the front to the frame top and two on the side. To get maneuvering and access room you may find it preferable to remove the tire and lower fender splasher and work from the side. Mine is apart so can't show a full photo but that splasher is held with 4 bolts into frame, 2 or 3 at the front into the radiator cradle plus 2 or 3 at the rear connecting to the vertical back wheel splasher. You can possibly do all from the top but the bolts in the rear of tray are under it and may be difficult to reach. You will probably have to twist and jockey it around the clutch spring adjustment screw and the brake tubing before it comes out.

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Thanks! Howard.

Just like you said Howard, removed the front wheel, six bolts, and a little wiggle with a little lost of skin on one finger and it's out.
Now to straighten it out (Looks like someone tried to fit a square battery on it.)and clean the battery acid off and have it powdered coated.
Wes

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