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Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery #2502331 05/30/18 05:18 PM 05/30/18 05:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA moparjohn OP pro stock
moparjohn OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA	Does any one know of a reliable supplier for a 1969 style script group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery? Thanks! MJ

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2502342 05/30/18 05:46 PM 05/30/18 05:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	From what I can tell there is no source for Mopar restoration batteries at this time. After difficulty getting through to them, I ordered a group 24 from Antique Auto Battery in early March and have yet to see it. They said they were made to order, and took around 8 weeks to fill an order. I've had no updates since, but it doesn't look like they have charged my credit card either at least! Turbostart posted recently on E-bodies.org they are working on selling Mopar restoration batteries again, but they don't have a firm date as to when they will be available. They said to watch their Facebook page for updates, but I am not on Facebook. I'm probably going to gut a dead yellow cap battery I have and install a small battery inside it, as I have lost patience trying to get a battery!

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2502366 05/30/18 06:49 PM 05/30/18 06:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,650 Hamtramck, PA	I have heard of these 'toppers' for green & yellow cap batteries before, they fit on some modern batteries. Decals on the sides of the new battery would have to go though....... http://www.batterytoppers.com/products/

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2502373 05/30/18 07:09 PM 05/30/18 07:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	I have a topper on my convertible and like it a lot. One problem is that the standard battery hold down brackets are a bit too narrow for the toppers. Someone helped me modify the bracket to work so I was finally able to use it. I will never go back to a resto battery on this local show and cruise car! IIRC I read recently the battery topper place isn't doing Mopar ones any more even though they are still shown on their website. In the post I saw that in, someone said they were still able to buy them at Year One though. My T/A is a show queen so that is why I want to get a resto battery for it. I do have a DOA group 24, so the idea of gutting it and installing a small battery inside is appealing to me more every day!

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Mastershake340] #2502474 05/30/18 11:40 PM 05/30/18 11:40 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 545 Massachusetts LYNCHROAD69.5 mopar
LYNCHROAD69.5 mopar Joined: May 2007 Posts: 545 Massachusetts	Originally Posted By Mastershake340 From what I can tell there is no source for Mopar restoration batteries at this time. After difficulty getting through to them, I ordered a group 24 from Antique Auto Battery in early March and have yet to see it. They said they were made to order, and took around 8 weeks to fill an order. I've had no updates since, but it doesn't look like they have charged my credit card either at least! Turbostart posted recently on E-bodies.org they are working on selling Mopar restoration batteries again, but they don't have a firm date as to when they will be available. They said to watch their Facebook page for updates, but I am not on Facebook. I'm probably going to gut a dead yellow cap battery I have and install a small battery inside it, as I have lost patience trying to get a battery! I also ordered a group 27 battery with yellow caps in Late March from Antique Auto Battery...they did not take my credit card # at the time but said they would contact me when it was ready...well I heard nothing and like others on this web site it appeared that AAB was/had gone out of business. Well low and behold I receive a call about a week ago from the AAB local number and it is a young woman asking me if I still want to take delivery of the battery I ordered back in March...she tells me that AAB has changed hands and is now called “Jim’s Battery”. I agreed to pay for it and only hope I did not just get scammed.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: LYNCHROAD69.5] #2502482 05/30/18 11:54 PM 05/30/18 11:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	Interesting. I had submitted a inquiry in early March and got an email back right away with a price and shipping. I tried calling but the phone never was answered and my voicemails weren't returned. So I replied to the email asking how to order, and the next day an older sounding lady (who I understand is the widow of the companies founder) took my info and credit card info. I've never heard anything since.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Mastershake340] #2502505 05/31/18 12:46 AM 05/31/18 12:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA moparjohn OP pro stock
moparjohn OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA	Thanks for the replies so far! I have heard a lot of the same that has been posted thus the "reliable" supplier in my original post. Keep the info sharing coming. Thanks! MJ

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2502571 05/31/18 08:26 AM 05/31/18 08:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio G Govierjr. member
Govierjr. member G Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio	I’m in the same area as Antique Auto Battery and waiting for a couple batteries as well. The AAB sign was still on the building and “Jim’s Battery” was on the door. I’ve been there a few times in person and talked to Jim about my order about a week or so ago. They are a small operation with what looks like minimal help/overhead. My take is that they will get batteries done but will take way longer than expected. I’m probably going to stop there again tomorrow to get status on my order. I’ll report back with how that goes.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Govierjr.] #2502608 05/31/18 10:49 AM 05/31/18 10:49 AM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,563 Motor City	I got sick of paying the big dollars for the stock look only to get a two years each out of the last two I bought. I have gutted 3 now & hide a lightweight racing battery inside. Actually even cranks over faster than the repro batteries did and still looks stock from the top. Also goes from like 46 lbs down to about 12 lbs if weight matters to anyone. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2502628 05/31/18 11:42 AM 05/31/18 11:42 AM
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69hemibeep pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az	I got a group, 27 red cap in January with the wrong caps and haven't heard of any one getting one since. Antique Auto batteries Last edited by 69hemibeep; 05/31/18 11:44 AM. 1969 Hemi Roadrunner 2nd owner

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: 69hemibeep] #2502741 05/31/18 03:45 PM 05/31/18 03:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	I just got an email from them saying Deloris had retired, and they are now called Jim's. They have an older order from me and want to know if I am still interested.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Mastershake340] #2503410 06/02/18 12:10 AM 06/02/18 12:10 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 545 Massachusetts LYNCHROAD69.5 mopar
LYNCHROAD69.5 mopar Joined: May 2007 Posts: 545 Massachusetts	Originally Posted By Mastershake340 I just got an email from them saying Deloris had retired, and they are now called Jim's. They have an older order from me and want to know if I am still interested. This gives me hope that I have not been scammed and might get my battery....once it arrives, the old one gets the odyssey trick and I will never have to do this agian

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2503493 06/02/18 09:37 AM 06/02/18 09:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio G Govierjr. member
Govierjr. member G Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio	I stopped there yesterday morning and jim was opening up when i pulled in. As I was expecting he moved the date up another week as he was still waiting for one of the cases. I’m about a month in since original order was placed

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Govierjr.] #2503683 06/02/18 08:54 PM 06/02/18 08:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA moparjohn OP pro stock
moparjohn OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA	Govierjr. Please keep us up on this since your local to the supplier. I'd like to know with Jim running the place now the time from order to delivery. It sounds like he does not keep any inventory on the cases which would cause extra time? Thanks! MJ Last edited by moparjohn; 06/02/18 08:54 PM.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2505302 06/06/18 04:47 PM 06/06/18 04:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio G Govierjr. member
Govierjr. member G Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio	Originally Posted By moparjohn Govierjr. Please keep us up on this since your local to the supplier. I'd like to know with Jim running the place now the time from order to delivery. It sounds like he does not keep any inventory on the cases which would cause extra time? Thanks! MJ Will do. Going to try again Friday morning.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2505315 06/06/18 05:43 PM 06/06/18 05:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az 69hemibeep pro stock
69hemibeep pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az	Just called them this morning now that they are up and running and explained to him the battery I received from the previous owners had incorrect red caps. He said the proper ones would be mailed out today, they had a back order on the right ones at the time. I fully expected to hear not my problem but they took care of me! A note with the battery that the proper caps would follow would have been nice but they were retiring and probably didn't care. 1969 Hemi Roadrunner 2nd owner

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2506746 06/10/18 07:21 PM 06/10/18 07:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio G Govierjr. member
Govierjr. member G Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 75 NE Ohio	I Picked up batteries on Friday. This was a little over a month from initial order. Keep in mind I went in person and paid cash at pick up. One of batteries I received (55 group super stock) has issue with negative lug being loose. So I will be taking that back to have them look at the issue. The second battery I received is good(27 group red cap). I’ll follow up with what happens with the 55 battery.

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: Govierjr.] #2506772 06/10/18 08:35 PM 06/10/18 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA moparjohn OP pro stock
moparjohn OP pro stock Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,453 N.W. INDIANA	I don't see a group 27 battery with red caps listed on their site? What was the cost for the battery and what type of warranty with the new owner? Thanks for keeping us updated on your purchase! MJ

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2506779 06/10/18 08:57 PM 06/10/18 08:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az 69hemibeep pro stock
69hemibeep pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az	Originally Posted By moparjohn I don't see a group 27 battery with red caps listed on their site? What was the cost for the battery and what type of warranty with the new owner? Thanks for keeping us updated on your purchase! MJ They have them just ask. 1969 Hemi Roadrunner 2nd owner

Re: Supplier for 1969 group 27 red cap Mopar restoration battery [Re: moparjohn] #2506781 06/10/18 09:02 PM 06/10/18 09:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az 69hemibeep pro stock
69hemibeep pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,383 Az	Interesting find. I went to change the caps out on my battery and noticed cables inside and with a closer look there is a battery in the battery. I could have done that and it explains why the battery is so much lighter. I'm going to call Monday and get the skinny, it had better be one hell of a battery for what I paid. 1969 Hemi Roadrunner 2nd owner

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