<VV> battery area question

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The '65 battery tray has a totally different battery holddown to it. 
It's used with an over-the-top 2-stud w/bracket assembly, while the 
'66-9 design used a single bottom clamp & one-bolt design with a 
welded-on clamp on the opposite (outboard) side. And as one poster 
pointed out, the later design uses two battery vent holes simply punched 
in it instead of one large one and a grommet like the '65 uses.

-Mark C

John McMahon wrote:

> Can someone please tell me the reason for the differences between the 
> battery area for '65 versus '66-'69?  I ordered a '65 style from a 
> certain vendor, but received what I believe is the later style.  My 
> original has a large hole to the rear of the drain hole, and does not 
> have the two small holes that I find in the new piece punched into a 
> raised area to the rear of the drain hole.  I'm sure the vendor will 
> be willing to make the switch, but since I don't care that much about 
> originality, if I can make this one work I will.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John McMahon
> 1965 Monza coupe