Just use some self-tapping screws.  This one is my favorite, I have boxes of
three sizes:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_122235-37672-604222___?productId=4634685&pl=1&Ntt=se
lf+drilling+sheet+metal+screws

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: jpalmer@mymts.net [mailto:jpalmer@mymts.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 2:11 PM.
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy

Can I have your screws :) Mine disappeared. And my carpet is cracked along
that seam darn it

Anyone know the size of those screws?

Jeff

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> On Jun 24, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> If you have a stock group 21 battery, an ordinary round cable will
> fit. At least it does in my '85 Westy, but I don't screw down the
> cover, I just let the carpet hold it in place.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of mike riley
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
>
> need a source for a replacement battery ground cable for a 85 westy.
> It is EXTREMELY tight in there and no room for a standard round rubber
> cable.
> I need a braided uninsulated cable with the small end as I have a
> group 41 in there and it has to make some quick turns. no go on van cafe
and gowesty.
> thanks
> mike
>                                          =