Battery Hold Downs

Looking for some inspiration, my battery is out in the open and I want something nicer looking

 

The only thing I could think of is a stack of sockets on the sides and a big wrench on the top! I like it but who's got something better! You could go billit, Just kiding!

 

How about a picture? That gets the mind going faster than coffee!
battery size? location? vehicle style, etc.......... ya know?

 

mmm the car the battery is in, is in no way traditional; unless you are into vintage Jap Crap.

Battery is an Optima Red Top. I dont want a billet gizmo or a parts store 5.00 vinyl dipped POS.

 

Define "vintage Jap crap"
Old Nissan Fairlady? Honda 600? Datsun pickup? Some of that old Japanese stuff was really cool, at least to me.
Had a 73 Datsun pickup, that was a fun truck! Sold a Honda 600 I restored this summer. Paid for my 32 frame

 

73 Mazda RX2 Coupe

I had a Honda 600 Z-Coupe at one time

Considering making something similiar to this:

http://www.ruttersparts.com/opbahodokit.html

 

I too have an optima red top that I'm looking for a nice sloution for a hold down. Mine is going in my trunk. I don't really care for the plastic boxes or the billet jazz.

 

1/8" x 2" steel strap, two long 3/8" dia. bolts, not much to it. Nice and industrial looking, holds it in. If you don't like the look of the modern battery, get a generic black $30 battery at wal mart and peel off the labels.

 

I like the original old Ford hold down.
Cheap & simple, looks good too...
Fits Group 2
A little big for a Group 24, but can be modified easily...
P/N 51A-5165
$8.95

6 Volt Group 2
10 7/8" L X 7 1/8" W X 9 3/8" H

12 Volt Group 24F
10 3/4" L X 6 13/16"W X 9" H

 

Check the battery hold downs at your local sand buggy shop. Real nice, clean, raw non-billit.

 

I've been using a belt. Not a fan belt... a pants belt. Hundreds of styles to match your car, totally adjustable, and maybe you could put a big honkin' buckle on there!