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Hi everyone,
I've been doing reading on this forum for a while and planning/scheming/dreaming and finally found a bug here in Alaska that was not a rust bucket, and went for it. Happens to be a convertible which will be really great for about 3 months of the year...
Anyway, it looks like the thing to do is start a build thread so I don't hijack any other thread with my noob questions.
Right now I'm doing a bit of repairs typical of these 40 year old beetles such as floor pans and brakes and figuring out why certain lights don't work. Actually there are a few rust issues to address, but the frame is straight and pretty solid. Hopefully I'll have these details worked out in the next month or so, and will be ready to begin installing conversion parts.
So, the plan is to do a 144v system. I'm looking into some 160ah batteries from this thread http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/voltronix-lithium-ion-3-2v-160ah-91276.html
I'm watching for used warp9 motors, but considering other motors also, and trying to read as much as possible about controllers and chargers. I'm hoping to retain the clutch. My target is $10,000 for the conversion. I'm hoping for 60-80 mile range and decent power to go up hills as I have about 1,200 feet to climb over 4 or 5 miles on the way home. I'm thinking at least 500 amp capacity for the controller to begin with, maybe up to 1000 amps if I come across one at a good price. I wouldn't mind a bit of acceleration now and then. I might need a bit of heat in this thing as well, haven't looked into that very much yet.
SO, there it is, on the table for dissection and correction. Any help or guidance anyone can provide on any components will be highly appreciated. I have a couple sons, 8 and 10, that are excited to help, and we hope to be driving on electric power this summer.
Thanks,
Dale
I've been doing reading on this forum for a while and planning/scheming/dreaming and finally found a bug here in Alaska that was not a rust bucket, and went for it. Happens to be a convertible which will be really great for about 3 months of the year...
Anyway, it looks like the thing to do is start a build thread so I don't hijack any other thread with my noob questions.
Right now I'm doing a bit of repairs typical of these 40 year old beetles such as floor pans and brakes and figuring out why certain lights don't work. Actually there are a few rust issues to address, but the frame is straight and pretty solid. Hopefully I'll have these details worked out in the next month or so, and will be ready to begin installing conversion parts.
So, the plan is to do a 144v system. I'm looking into some 160ah batteries from this thread http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/voltronix-lithium-ion-3-2v-160ah-91276.html
I'm watching for used warp9 motors, but considering other motors also, and trying to read as much as possible about controllers and chargers. I'm hoping to retain the clutch. My target is $10,000 for the conversion. I'm hoping for 60-80 mile range and decent power to go up hills as I have about 1,200 feet to climb over 4 or 5 miles on the way home. I'm thinking at least 500 amp capacity for the controller to begin with, maybe up to 1000 amps if I come across one at a good price. I wouldn't mind a bit of acceleration now and then. I might need a bit of heat in this thing as well, haven't looked into that very much yet.
SO, there it is, on the table for dissection and correction. Any help or guidance anyone can provide on any components will be highly appreciated. I have a couple sons, 8 and 10, that are excited to help, and we hope to be driving on electric power this summer.
Thanks,
Dale