65 battery apron in a 62

[Jon Richard]

I did a search for battery apron and came up dry. My question is; has anyone attempted to put a 64/65 falcon battery apron in a 60-63 falcon? I have already removed the 62 apron and aquired one from a 65 however they are slightly dissimilar. It doesn't appear to be that big of a chore but if someone has pulled this off it would be nice to see how you went about it.

[pbrown]

What is a battery apron?

[Luva65wagon]

The apron is the part that sits in front of the shock tower that has the battery space allocated to it. The 60-63 cars have the battery sticking long-ways fore/aft and the battery sits lots into the engine compartment (don't have a picture), but the 65/65 have it long-way going left/right and inset into the wheel well a little. Less crowded in the engine compartment.



As for putting one in the other will just require some fabrication work, but shouldn't be too hard.

[pbrown]

I think the 63 is like the 64 and 65. I know it's different than the 60-62.

[Luva65wagon]

Could be. I've only had a 62 and 65. I'll have to go look at that 63 Hardtop again... but man I'm so afraid I'll leave with it.

[Jon Richard]

I'll take pictures as go and share exactly how I do it. Mine is a 1962 2-door wagon and was pretty well hacked so I don't mind modifying it. If it were a prestine example I would be more inclined to preserve it.