Willard Battery Cover

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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by volunteercheng » Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:06 pm

Bobby,

Great work, I see who is buying wings next time we all get to get together again post covid. Keep up the great work!

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Post by vargento » Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:13 am

I got it today. Really a great work. Thanks Bobby?
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by John Bradshaw » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:55 am

warbirdphotog wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:29 pm
I used a foam flat round brush for mine. Like this. This is from when I was painting something else, but I lightly put the orange paint on it, then stamped it a few times in the plate, then carefully pressed down to just get the raised edge of the lettering. Worked really well!Image
Hi,
Can you advise me what was the brand of the Acrylic black paint you used illustrated in your picture on the the battery case please.
Many thanks
Best regards
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by roblenzz » Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:23 am

Just a quick up date, I've managed to get just over 100 of these made and sent out! I really appreciate the support of this project. If you've reached out and I put you on the list and i haven't gotten to you, i will. Just some "life stuff" came up and slowed me down a bit. I'll get started back up on them again soon.
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by hatchetdan » Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:34 am

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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by Schelvis » Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:54 am

Does anyone have an idea where to get the "international orange" to do this battery case the colors it deserves?

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Post by zepher11 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:18 pm

Zeph

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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:34 pm

zepher11 wrote:
Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:18 pm
I think I sourced mine from eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Testors-Model- ... Sw4CFYnq1U
Will acrylic paint hold up after getting hit with engine oil when I accidentally start the motor with the line unhooked? It really jets out of there on my GPW. Don't ask how I know...
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Post by zepher11 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:44 pm

John Neuenburg wrote:
Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:34 pm

Will acrylic paint hold up after getting hit with engine oil when I accidentally start the motor with the line unhooked? It really jets out of there on my GPW. Don't ask how I know...
One needs to throw themselves between the stream of oil and battery box to save the day. We all have to make sacrifices. 8)
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by bryanbdp » Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:34 pm

Can I buy three of the filler caps? Are the vents also available separately?
Please advise,
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by Michael O. » Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:19 pm

What are you guys using to seal the top covers? I have significant gaps between the top and the top rim of the case. I used some roofing tar type caulk but it looks terrible. I also had to elongate the terminal holes in order for the top to fit over the Optima battery terminals, so the top isn't precisely seated "sqaured"...hence the gaps along side. I had to shave off a little of the resin material on the opposite side in order for the top to fit.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by zepher11 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:34 am

Michael O. wrote:
Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:19 pm
What are you guys using to seal the top covers? I have significant gaps between the top and the top rim of the case. I used some roofing tar type caulk but it looks terrible. I also had to elongate the terminal holes in order for the top to fit over the Optima battery terminals, so the top isn't precisely seated "sqaured"...hence the gaps along side. I had to shave off a little of the resin material on the opposite side in order for the top to fit.

Thanks in advance!
I used some automotive black silicon. I had to trim here and there to thin the lid gaps and get the lid to fit better. It looks pretty good. Way better than the old six volt battery I had in there. It's not a show GPW, so I really didn't spend a lot of time on making it look perfect:

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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by Bangle 99 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:40 am

That’s what I did as well. It’s not perfect, but I like it.

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Re: Willard Battery Cover

Post by John Neuenburg » Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:17 pm

Is the consensus that the Willard logos were painted on military applications?
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Willard Battery Cover

Post by Rick Daniel » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:53 pm

I am not sure if I have put my name in the Hat for your Willard Battery Cover??

If it all possible, I would appreciate it if I could get Three(3) of your covers.

12/08/41 Willys MB Slat Grill. 04/22/42 Ford GPW Script Tub and last but not
least 11/08/41 Dodge WC3.

Thanks in advance for your help..

Rick Daniel
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Hughson, Ca. 95326


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