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Some years back I also wanted a correct Group 60 battery so I purchased a Willard-labeled lead/acid Group 60 from one of the boutique battery makers. End result - expensive, looked perfect and failed after about 2 years. Bought a second one, same result. If I wanted again to pursue the correct appearance of a Group 60, I'd probably go for the gel battery concealed in a faux Group 60 dummy case. But it's no longer that important to me so I'm just using a NAPA Group 64. I'm still using an original hold-down and if no one else comes along with a photo, I could remove it from the car and take a couple of photos. But it wouldn't surprise me in you were able to find an OEM one at Kanters.
PS - looking at JW's photo in the following post, that hold-down appears to be a correct OEM type.
Posted on: 2016/11/2 14:49
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Brian, here is a photo of the battery and its hold down bracket which were in my 55 Clipper Super. Do not know the brand or size of the battery as all the stickers had been removed. It was a big one. I hope this helps.
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Posted on: 2016/11/2 14:50
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Thanks Owen and JW for responding so quickly. This is exactly what I wanted to hear and see. I will give Kanter a call and see what they have. I have seen those covers you put over modern batteries to make them look old and was completely fooled by it. I will go that route. Thanks again.
Posted on: 2016/11/3 13:28
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We do not have the fake battery covers, Owen was referring to the metal hold down which we may have. Sorry, entire inventory not in my head
Posted on: 2016/11/3 17:10
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Think that Gary Osko in California has the battery covers. Sorry, I don't have contact details.
Posted on: 2016/11/3 17:36
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Brian, you need to go the specialty battery outfits for your Group 60 battery need. Just Google antique automobile battery and you'll find them. A Delco-labeled one is shown on one of the sites.
Posted on: 2016/11/3 17:38
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I researched those designer batteries and they are almost 3 times as much as a standard battery. I have a hard time justifying that money so I will go with a Napa battery and put the savings towards the battery covers. I found one web sight, "Tar Topper" but they don't have one that will fit a group 60 or 64 battery. I will try and contact Gary Osko for the covers and Kanters for the hold down. Thanks again everyone. Brian
Posted on: 2016/11/5 15:55
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Any update? Where did you get your cover? Been looking for one also.
Posted on: 2017/2/26 21:32
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Sorry, no update yet. This spring when I do replace the battery and make it look 1955, I will update this post.
Posted on: 2017/2/27 0:20
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