[JimDanielson]

We were considering a metro, crx, or small pickup covnersion. Found this porsche on our local craigslist for 750. We got it to $500. The engine isn't working to well on it, so thhats no big deal. But it is in good enough condition that it may sell for 1 or 2 hundred. Pluss all the extra parts we dont need will hopefully sell for more then the car is worth (gas tank, exhuast, radiator, starter, alternator, ac pump etc)

Few problems with the car:
-driver side mirror hangs cuse the moounting bolt is stripped
-will neee a manual steering rack
-rear windshield wiper cover broken
-hood and roof are slightly faded
-cant hold to many batteries
-cracke windshield wiper fluid container
-cracks in dash
-one window button is finiky

The Plan:
-144v system
-12 140Ah deep cycle batteries (already bought from local car part supply store for $1158 total, $80+$8 core charge each)
-Logisystems controller, 750amp or 1000amp undecided currently (please tell us if the extra 250amps is worthwhile)
-build our own vacuum pump
-144v quickcharge
-either a conmputer psu for dc to dc or something cheap
-some ebay guages

I attatched a pic of our car

[JimDanielson]

Here is the rear seat area... not really space for a person, but it will fit some batteries.

[probuild521]

UPDATE:
6/3/2009-Purchased Electric motor and picked up 12-140Ah Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

Here is the motor and batteries:
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[PatricioIN]

interesting project. Any idea how much the car weighed stock? What kind of range are you hoping to get? I would suspect there is space for lots of batteries.. weight capacity maybe a different matter.

[martymcfly]

I haven't looked under one of those for a long time. Don't those have a torque tube that goes to the rear end? If I remember right, the rear end looks like a front trans axle out of a VW Fox. You may be able to mount the motor in the back and use the whole under hood area for batteries.

[probuild521]

Originally Posted by PatricioIN

interesting project. Any idea how much the car weighed stock? What kind of range are you hoping to get? I would suspect there is space for lots of batteries.. weight capacity maybe a different matter.

The car originally weighed just under 2400lbs, we went with 12 batteries since we wanted to maintain as close to the original weight as possible (not to run into any suspension issues). Taking out the motor and all its unnecessary parts we hope to gain 600-700lbs. The 12batteries each weigh in at about 60lbs so thats 720lbs right there. Throw in a 150-200lbs motor and all its accessories we'll probablywind up around 2600-2800lbs. As for the range we optimistically hope for 50+miles, but realistically probably around 30.
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[probuild521]

Originally Posted by martymcfly

I haven't looked under one of those for a long time. Don't those have a torque tube that goes to the rear end? If I remember right, the rear end looks like a front trans axle out of a VW Fox. You may be able to mount the motor in the back and use the whole under hood area for batteries.

interesting idea, i'll have to look into it once we fully take out the motor tomorrow just not sure how the clutch would work as it appears to be right off the engine in the front of the car
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[JimDanielson]

I edited the first post with more pictures. Tomorrow once we pull the engine completely, we will ad more pictures.

[JimDanielson]

6/4 UPDATE:
Today the engine was fully removed and started planning on the placement of the motor/mounting of the new motor.

One problem we see is that we originally planned to rest the motor on the main cross support, the shaft of the motor will not be low enough if we do this.

[Thaniel]

Originally Posted by probuild521

interesting idea, i'll have to look into it once we fully take out the motor tomorrow just not sure how the clutch would work as it appears to be right off the engine in the front of the car

If there is enough space I'd try to do it. Would drop some extra weight.

Looks like you got a deal on the car.