6 Volt Batteries

...anywhere that sells batteries should be able to order you one.

*bets* I'd consider a gel type battery suckh as an optima to eliminat the possibility of rusting out your battery tray....only problem might be the hold down, I haven't used teh 6 volt optimas so I am not positive it would function correctly with them

..Gareth

I get mine from a local tractor and supply store. I had to replace the ground strap in my 1960 Beetle, new battery post were to far away for the old one.

Guy

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 21:57:45 -0400, Gary Tateosian scribbled this interesting note:

I am. I'm using a six volt Optima in our '59 Beetle and it is great. It is laid down on its side and I fashioned a cover for the positive terminal. In this orientation the footprint is just about the same as the standard six volt battery that space is made for. A shortened battery hold down strap is all that is required.

-- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

Original fitment was a type 404. It's the same as used in the Ford Popular and MGB (although they had 2 in the MGB).

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe (cars on website)

Oh, forgot to mention - if you don't get a Type 404, the original battery cover won't fit on. So put a rubber mat over the top of the battery to prevent the metal seat springs from shorting out on the battery posts!

-- Howard Rose

1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe (cars on website)