Freedom Battery Topper
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
I need 2, for an 88 and an 89. Which of the black ones would be closest to what these cars would have came with? The black freedom 2 or the black 296?
And do they still come with the brochures?
And do they still come with the brochures?
#102
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I'm sorry for that. Had a bunch of other stuff pop up that's taken my ability to send you that money like I normally would. I'm saving the email I got from your reply and will get it to you next (not this) Friday. My AC quit working, and I've got a weird issue popping up where the car runs extremely rich.
I know, excuses, excuses.....but life is just weird right now.
I know, excuses, excuses.....but life is just weird right now.
Hey no prob, I’m just trying to stay on top of requests, I was just making sure money wasn’t sent to a wrong PayPal or something. Get ahold of me when you’re ready.
Dagwood, I’m not up on what came in the later cars, , it’s been so hard to get correct info for the blue toppers, let alone the black, you gotta do some detective work, start with your build sheet.
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
the above pic, the yellow decal isn’t stuck, it’s still on the paper, that’s why it looks that way.
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
PayPal sent for 2 of the 296 toppers! Thanks Burd
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You can place all 3 decals if you like, their is a slight imperfection from where the plastic enters the mold. The decal in the pic has it covered. I’m looking at one, I think you can have it over another inch. Also moving it left, your getting closer to the — mark molded in the topper.
you have to keep in mind, these are to mimic a battery, they are not an actual battery.
your in Mi it looks like, I can meet you for a coffee, you can save the shipping, you can check one out in person.
you have to keep in mind, these are to mimic a battery, they are not an actual battery.
your in Mi it looks like, I can meet you for a coffee, you can save the shipping, you can check one out in person.
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#113
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You can place all 3 decals if you like, their is a slight imperfection from where the plastic enters the mold. The decal in the pic has it covered. I’m looking at one, I think you can have it over another inch. Also moving it left, your getting closer to the — mark molded in the topper.
you have to keep in mind, these are to mimic a battery, they are not an actual battery.
your in Mi it looks like, I can meet you for a coffee, you can save the shipping, you can check one out in person.
you have to keep in mind, these are to mimic a battery, they are not an actual battery.
your in Mi it looks like, I can meet you for a coffee, you can save the shipping, you can check one out in person.
#115
Re: Freedom Battery Topper
Not all decals were to the left. It all were over to the left, too far left you cove the negative symbol molded in the topper, see pic
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
I got my battery toppers in the mail today. Thanks BURD!
So, for anyone that is thinking about buying one of these, they are really cool, and I modify them just a little to fit the smaller battery. I trim off the lip on the entire left side of the topper, and I make sure my battery is as far to the right as possible. Then I can get the topper mounted as far left as possible to eliminate any overhang. The overhang is actually next to the inside of the fender. Looking at it, while installed this way, the overhang is literally not noticable. So far I have bought 3 of these from BURD and I really like them.
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#117
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Thanks Dagwood,
I will use your tips to install my topper like you did when mine arrives. I also have a 75 series battery, so if the over hang is on the passenger side of the battery, then its not as noticeable. And hey, if I have a hard time noticing it, the public won't notice it! Haha
I will use your tips to install my topper like you did when mine arrives. I also have a 75 series battery, so if the over hang is on the passenger side of the battery, then its not as noticeable. And hey, if I have a hard time noticing it, the public won't notice it! Haha
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Next battery, will a 78 series fit? My 78 came with a smaller battery, I put a 78 series in, it fits, you can’t tell.
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
Dagwood, how do these attach to the real battery? I have one on order and am curious. Thanks!
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I got my battery toppers in the mail today. Thanks BURD!
So, for anyone that is thinking about buying one of these, they are really cool, and I modify them just a little to fit the smaller battery. I trim off the lip on the entire left side of the topper, and I make sure my battery is as far to the right as possible. Then I can get the topper mounted as far left as possible to eliminate any overhang. The overhang is actually next to the inside of the fender. Looking at it, while installed this way, the overhang is literally not noticable. So far I have bought 3 of these from BURD and I really like them.
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
I used strips of velcro on one, and I used 2 sided body molding tape on the other ones
#123
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Some cars have a top hold down, some a bottom one, some top hold downs need to be modified a tad, getting a repop or one from a salvage yard would be the one to modify, but just 4 Velcro dots is all it takes to hold them on cars with no top hold down.
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We have a few black toppers with a small blem in the paint, so these will be offered as a 50$ plus 15 ship. You will never get one for this cheap again. Once installed, you’ll never notice. Very small, yet not perfect, so you get the deal. This is just on a few black toppers, blue are not included in this special.
$15 ship is CONUS only.
$15 ship is CONUS only.
#129
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Spring Dustoff Topper Special, your choice of oneof the 5 current in stock toppers for $70 plus ship. Included is a freedom battery brochure for your glove box literature. offer good until April first.
#133
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Which is the battery code?
I rather not make the call on what battery I think, if I’m wrong then.....
my guess is you have the next generation of freedom battery, but let’s see, which is the battery code there?
I rather not make the call on what battery I think, if I’m wrong then.....
my guess is you have the next generation of freedom battery, but let’s see, which is the battery code there?
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
This is the correct battery for a 92 Z28. I think I posted it before in this thread.
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#139
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I’d be willing to do these decals and a decal for the eye. You’d buy a flat top black battery and peel off the stock decals and apply these 2. I need sizes for both. Does anyone have a decal I can scan?
also I need what numbers we need on these decals
731 &635? What years did they go from ?
also I need what numbers we need on these decals
731 &635? What years did they go from ?
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
We will have a Booth at the Trans Am nationals in Dayton at the end of august, ( fri, sat, sun)stop by and get a topper with no shipping. $70 and get a free freedom glovebox brochure.
we also have a few blem toppers for $50
one set of orig cnd’d caps will be available to make your own freedom mock up.
we also have a few blem toppers for $50
one set of orig cnd’d caps will be available to make your own freedom mock up.
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BURD, I bought these Jim Beam decanters tonight and thought of you right away
#148
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Heading to the Firebird natz this fri, look for the United f body booth, I will have all 5 toppers there at a show price, w/ a free freedom brochure. Stop by the booth and say hi.
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Re: Freedom Battery Topper
Damn you guys have brought me backwards in time!
Thank you.
Thank you.