There is a hold down bracket, made of beefy material unlike on most cars.  The correct battery has a "foot" that the clamp fits to, and it is secured in place with a bolt.  Works very well.  mcneely

---- george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>   There's a hold down bracket?
>
>   News to me.  Of all the replacement batt'ries I have fitted over the
> years, only one has been short enough in width to warrant shimming.  In the
> great tradition of Red Green, a piece of cut up pool noodle did the trick.
>
> Geo/ATL
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/638455.jpg
> >
> > ?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 7/9/15, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Here is a photo comparing the 41 with the "lower" 48 back when you could
> > > get them easily. These 48 are an easier fit into the Westy compartment
> > > but have a higher amp rating.
> > >
> > > [img]http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/638455.jpg[/img]
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
> > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> >
> > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >
> > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> >
> > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >

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David McNeely