Hi guys,
I few weeks ago I stumbled accross the thread of Doug Shelby where I read about the new battery panel he made for the Viper. My viper is a daily driver but for winter storage or when doing upgrades I need access to the battery. In the past I removed the panel a few time and already wondered about the pour design. First you need a bit and powertool to get the plate off and once it is off mine popped directly in a wave form and it was a pain to install it again.
So when I have read the thread of Doug’s custom battery access panel with fasteners I thought this might be the perfect solution. I contacted Doug right away via private message and within a few hours he answered all my questions and I bought the panel.
Although Doug shipped it right away it took 2,5 weeks to arrive thanks to Belgium Customs who need more then 1 week to get it cleared. When the package showed up at our doorstead I was very anxious to get it installed. As soon as I opened up the box I had an immediate WOW factor. The panel itself feels lighter then the original BUT is definitly more rigid! You canot flex this panel like the original.
I have read the instructions for installing which is piece of cake. The instructions say that you need tot o install it handtight so you can adust all the nuts etc but I don’t know why Doug included this step as it is a 1000% fit without needing any adjustment. It is made with the precission of a surgeons scalpel!
Doug, if you read this thanks again and keep on doing your angineering stuff on our Vipers!
Here are some pictures of the installation. I will soon upload more pics when I find out what the problem is. The forum tells me I exceed my quotum.
I few weeks ago I stumbled accross the thread of Doug Shelby where I read about the new battery panel he made for the Viper. My viper is a daily driver but for winter storage or when doing upgrades I need access to the battery. In the past I removed the panel a few time and already wondered about the pour design. First you need a bit and powertool to get the plate off and once it is off mine popped directly in a wave form and it was a pain to install it again.
So when I have read the thread of Doug’s custom battery access panel with fasteners I thought this might be the perfect solution. I contacted Doug right away via private message and within a few hours he answered all my questions and I bought the panel.
Although Doug shipped it right away it took 2,5 weeks to arrive thanks to Belgium Customs who need more then 1 week to get it cleared. When the package showed up at our doorstead I was very anxious to get it installed. As soon as I opened up the box I had an immediate WOW factor. The panel itself feels lighter then the original BUT is definitly more rigid! You canot flex this panel like the original.
I have read the instructions for installing which is piece of cake. The instructions say that you need tot o install it handtight so you can adust all the nuts etc but I don’t know why Doug included this step as it is a 1000% fit without needing any adjustment. It is made with the precission of a surgeons scalpel!
Doug, if you read this thanks again and keep on doing your angineering stuff on our Vipers!
Here are some pictures of the installation. I will soon upload more pics when I find out what the problem is. The forum tells me I exceed my quotum.
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