Yep, the bolt is rusted, I will try to remove it today. I also noticed that I could see the ground through the fender well right under where the battery had been resting. Guess I get to learn how to cut & weld after all! -Lu- ********************************* On the repo battery tray if the tray is in need of replacement the there is a 99% chance that the fender well it is bolted to is also rusted. Had that on my original yellow Hornet, rust, battery acid did it in. Had to cut out the rusted metal to repair the fender well so I could install a generic metal battery tray from the auto parts store. On the new Orange Hornet when I replaced the battery the original factory battery tray was like new with only minor surface rust. Later!!!! > "Doc"