R59 top post battery

[Kurt S]

Lotsa relevant battery info.
http://www.camaros.org/underhood.shtml#Batteries

['69Novajoe]

I'm in the process of modifying an R59 battery topper. It's really not a big deal to me because I'm not trying to score 100 points at a judged event but I've not been able to find out what color the Delco Eye should be!! In modifying the topper I've drilled out the Eye and replaced it with a length of acrylic rod. I'll be able to show any color I want through it. Even though I had an R59 in the car when I bought it (brand new in '69!) I still can't remember what color it was. Any thoughts??

[XXXGoldL34M20]

I put Green Painters tape under mine, I simply bought a NOS Delco Eye cut it down and popped it in.

[x33rs]

That's interesting. I never really thought about making the eye appear real.

I did go through the trouble to make a Y-55 topper complete with decal/tag and painted yellow. I like the idea of the eye trick. I may have to go back and play with that.

[7TL34]

Originally Posted by x33rs

That's interesting. I never really thought about making the eye appear real.

I did go through the trouble to make a Y-55 topper complete with decal/tag and painted yellow. I like the idea of the eye trick. I may have to go back and play with that.

To replicate the eye, all you need is a short piece of glue stick and some green masking tape. It fits just right, and looks great. I did it on my R79 topper. Dale

[1971ls6]

What position does it go on the battery? I mostly see the second one from the radiator side

['69Novajoe]

Originally Posted by 1971ls6

What position does it go on the battery? I mostly see the second one from the radiator side

That's what I've seen too. I'm also going with the green color even though I've heard everything from yellow to whatever!!

[cruiserofland]

I turned my R59 topper into a Y55 (except for polarity) with a little Dupli-Color touchup paint plus a real Delco Eye I found online. Cut the bottom off the plastic site glass to be flush with the topper base, and painted the Delco Energizer lettering too, like an over-the-counter battery, since it looks so good like that. I used black tape to hide the top of the battery but I like the idea of green tape to mimic how the real eye worked. Was the green some sort of plastic indicator of battery health, or was the fluid in the battery itself just green? Showing my age here a bit as I've only ever had sealed batteries...

[x33rs]

I made my Y55 just like that, and even added a warranty sticker my wife found.

I did have to modify my topper for the reverse polarity though because I actually have a (correct for my car) reverse polarity battery in the car (Napa still sells them)
I couldn't switch the battery because the little ground wire off the negative cable screws to the core support next to the radiator cap, not the fender as they did later in production. It's not long enough to move the battery cable to the other side of the battery.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Delco Eye thread I did on here 10 years ago for the R79W battery to add to this one.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...y+topper+delco