instead of buying a third vehicle (a truck... which would still be awful useful), i'm thinking of converting my 62 chevy corvair convertible to ev. it's a sunday, fair weather rat and i'm sick of dealing with bad gas, dirty/out of adjustment carbs and such. so i'm thinking ev would be nice. especially since, as a third car/my main car is broke/cafe cruiser, i wouldn't have to worry so much about mothballing the car for months at a time. right? anyway, the q/a:
Your skill level with auto mechanics and fabrication:
moderate/novice. no welding skills/desire, no machine tools handy
The range you are hoping to get (how many miles/charge)
50 on level ground, my commute/area has a decent valley crossing so 30 with hills.
What level of performance you are hoping to get:
70 m/hr on freeway
How much money you are willing to put into your project
$3k
What parts you've already considered, if any.
dc motor, lead acid bats. didn't know that using a transmission works until reading a little on the site.
used parts are preferred to lower costs.
i'm looking for a blueprint and pointers. where to buy the necessary parts (motor, batts, motor controller), how to go about it, feasibility, etc. thanks.
Your skill level with auto mechanics and fabrication:
moderate/novice. no welding skills/desire, no machine tools handy
The range you are hoping to get (how many miles/charge)
50 on level ground, my commute/area has a decent valley crossing so 30 with hills.
What level of performance you are hoping to get:
70 m/hr on freeway
How much money you are willing to put into your project
$3k
What parts you've already considered, if any.
dc motor, lead acid bats. didn't know that using a transmission works until reading a little on the site.
used parts are preferred to lower costs.
i'm looking for a blueprint and pointers. where to buy the necessary parts (motor, batts, motor controller), how to go about it, feasibility, etc. thanks.