Over the last Labor Day weekend, I spent all my time making the car a bit more polished and safe for driving. This meant moving the batteries and contactor assembly to the trunk, attaching the charger, and securing items in the...
This has been in the making for just over two years, the car has finally made its first lap around the block. Now it did this drive in its most basic state possible, but this was a challenge for me to prove that my idea worked...
So coming into this, I wanted to make a part that anyone could install themselves. This design utilized the center console storage unit, as mine was fairly beat up and served no real purpose at this point. The end product turned...
In a little over a week, I will be going home for my spring break. During those 10 or so days that I am home, I have a number of things on my checklist that I want to try to accomplish. My main one is to re-engineer the...
After a week or so of fighting under the car and tearing out every little connection I could find, the engine and transmission are finally free and have been removed from the car. The process was grueling. There were so many...
So Murphy’s Law has reared its ugly head. I knew it was coming but I didn’t know when. We’ve finally hit the first huge snag with the project. I’ve talked about this before and voiced my concern with how...
After a few months of searching, I finally have purchased another key to the puzzle. The charger for the batteries. I talked about this in my post before this, but I am taking a bit of a different approach to begin. I...
I believe I’ve finally cracked a cheap way to charge this vehicle. I came across a fantastic deal on a 72 volt 12 amp QuiQ charger, $100+ $50 (it’s shipping from Canada). And they have ‘Best offer’...
So here is where we stand now. Changes are finally happening! So what’s going on? With any EV conversion, the first step is going to be taking out the old ICE (internal combustion engine). This car is built in a manner...
As I have mentioned a few times previously in my videos and posts, there are two elements holding me back, distance and finances. Finances makes sense, I am a college student working to pay off loans and other bills, so my...
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