Battery Hold Down Bracket..

[Bob W]

Original CJ-3A battery hold downs had the fender strap welded on. Here is a link to the only place I've ever seen them reproduced. I do not know who is making these and I have not seen one in person but they look good in the photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190814804253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[1955CJ-5]

Thanks Bob!

I have been going to order one of those but that's when the question arose as to which was used on the 3A..

Thanks for clearing this up...

Randy

[Rich48]

The fender strap and the hold-down bracket were two separate parts on the CJ-2A joined by the J-bolt.  However, the battery tray is too high on the CJ-3A to use the CJ-2A strap.  I believe Ryan may be on to something.  The picture looks like an original part with spot welding. 

[1955CJ-5]

I got one of the ebay hold-down brackets. I had it powder coated along with some other parts....

It fits great..

[Steve]

I wondered what the bolt on the fender was for...mystery solved.  Very interesting.

Steve

[Hamhog]

Does anyone still make these brackets?

[1955CJ-5]

I've looked at every vendor I can think of, and no hold down frame with the fender strap....

You may have to make one, or at least add the strap to a vendor version.

I can get measurements and pics if it helps.....

If you don't have a welder, you'll never regret getting one....suddenly you are able to make or repair nearly everything you will need....

Randy

[Hamhog]

Thanks. I've got the earlier 2A-style bracket and brace.  I could probably figure it out.  I appreciate it.

[64CJ5]

My '52 M38 came to me with out an engine,battery tray or battery.  It had the stud on the finder so when I put a battery tray and a 12V battery on it I bent some strap to go from the J bolts to the stud.  Painted the straps and they hold things in place.  Not worried about things being correct or original on this Jeep just want it to bring me home when I go out on the trails.