I wonder if you could get a tax credit for a 56 Caddy NEV? ;-] You realize that’s when they
actually used real metal in building those monsters. I bet just one tail fin weighs more than
a Prius ;-]
Actually was talking along the same lines a few days ago but using a woody wagon.
Be cool and use no fuel ;-]
Dave
(up way too late)
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A few thoughts about choice of EV donor cars, as you may have noticed I have
a lot of Ideas, I live in Florida, and I have lived in Western Oregon, and
in both those places, (and I am sure in many others,) little or no snow means
no road salt to rot car bodies away in two or three years! So if you live in
the snow belt and your state salts the highways please buy a donor vehicle
somewhere else. (Just an old mans word to the wise…)
If one is going to restore a vehicle , and add a completely new drive train,
then I am going to Restore a “Classic” or an “Antique” or something very “
Interesting” I want to turn heads, To throw $9,000 to $15,000 into a car from
1993 worth $300 makes little sense to me. I see me in a 1949 or 1950 Mercury
with dropped roofline and polished disk wheel covers. Or in a 1955
Thunderbird, if I can find a frame and body and no engine as a “Parts car.” Even a
1956 Cadillac with tailfins up to there! Or a 1948 Packard Hearse. Or a
wonderful “Classic” Hot Rod with a fiberglass “T-Bucket” on a C-10 frame with
TWO Electric motors out front where they can be seen, (Like 1966 Award
winning Hot Rod “Freight Train” which put two 327 Chevy V-8's under the
elongated hood.) And put the Batteries in body work boxes inside the frame under the
“T-Bucket” body.
I would also LOVE to convert a 1955 or 1956 Chevy, or a Newer sedan, to a
Modern Electric, and set it up so the Front (Hood, Grill, and Front Fenders,)
all lifted off, along with the Rear, (Trunk Lid, Rear fenders,) to show the
Battery Boxes, The Motor, The Electronic Assemblies, such as the Controller and
Charger system. With the covers on, it’s a daily commuter to work or
school. With the covers off, It’s a Parade Electric Vehicle to show what WE ARE
ALREADY DOING! And useful as a display to increase interest and awareness of
the public and press of the existence of “Converted E, V.'s” at Public, Club,
or Private EVents! We always need more “Newbies,” so we can help them with
their own conversions, or to convert a vehicle for them !
If you haven’t already done so, check out Jay Leno’s Garage and his 1908
Baker Electric. With Tiller steering, and a 25mph top speed it was a beautiful
Ladies Neighborhood E. V., with beveled edge plate glass windows, and a
crystal bud vase inside. Jay has had it beautifully restored and the motors
rebuilt (48 v. I think,) running it on eight 6v. golf cart batteries. And he shows
those details too!
I hope none of you are offended that I have opinions, but, like some of
you, “Everyone is entitled to my opinion!” Also the piece about vacationing
with an EV and a Solar recharging setup was intended strictly Tongue in Cheek.
We all need a good laugh once in a while, some of you are just too serious
about CORRECTING others. Climb down off that Dunce stool, and join the class,
we all “Tune in to Learn” not to be criticized !
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