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IDriveFords · 11-30-2006, 01:42 PM

Ok so I just got done unbolting the KA and taking out everything to prep to drop my Sr on, however when I took the battery out I noticed the tray area is rusted really bad. I know I gotta drill a hole here anyway for intercooler piping but the WHOLE battery tray and general area got hit pretty bad. My question is this: does the tray itself come out or is it welded in there (it seems to be welded in). Is any part of this area tied into the frame? I just don't want this to spread and start rusting out the frame. I'm not the greatest at body work but I wanna neutralize this area so it never rusts again. Also... Where can I get a new tray, pref. plastic so another incident like this doesnt turn into cancerous rust? Thnx
-Rob-

11-30-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
IDriveFords Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	battery exploded, rust problem Ok so I just got done unbolting the KA and taking out everything to prep to drop my Sr on, however when I took the battery out I noticed the tray area is rusted really bad. I know I gotta drill a hole here anyway for intercooler piping but the WHOLE battery tray and general area got hit pretty bad. My question is this: does the tray itself come out or is it welded in there (it seems to be welded in). Is any part of this area tied into the frame? I just don't want this to spread and start rusting out the frame. I'm not the greatest at body work but I wanna neutralize this area so it never rusts again. Also... Where can I get a new tray, pref. plastic so another incident like this doesnt turn into cancerous rust? Thnx -Rob-