Reconditioning a Battery Tray

Before putting a new battery into the Cutlass, I figured I'd do something with the nasty-looking battery tray that came out of it while the old battery was out. Clearly, 29 years of being exposed to moisture, temperature extremes, and apparently a little acid in the top corner had taken its toll.


So in addition replacing all the mounting hardware and battery hold-down bolts, I wire brushed the thing, and then I sprayed it with a few coats of rubberized undercoating.

Should be good to go for at least 29 more years now.