it's taken years of saving. for as long as i can remember i've saved all the money that i've made so i could restore my own vehicle like my dad has done. he's certainly helped me a lot and guided me through much of it, but i've done nearly all the work. in fact, it's still not finished since i moved away to go to school and nobody's around to work on it
@effee1000 no batteries in the passenger area since i'm using lead acid. it'd be too dangerous if it were involved in a crash. cargo area's mostly taken up by the batteries, but it still has a ton of room inside.
how did u get the front screen in without breaking it? i have a early t2 also with a crack in the screen. ive been warned to get the pros to do it... nice job good luck;)
welp, we did break the original glass putting it back in. i would recommend hiring a pro to do it, since it's such a big piece of glass and it's kinda difficult to get in. but if you have a couple of buddies to help you out it's a lot easier. put to guys in the front seats with their feet up in the air, and two guys on the outside. the two guys on the inside will control the glass with their feet, while the others push the glass in from the outside. it sounds goofy but it works.
very interesting project! German cars are the best, they are virtually unbreakable. Your grand-sons will probably be able to install an anti-gravity device in it (powered by a Mr. Fusion) - and fly around with that old beauty in 2051.
Oh wow! What a project! Congratulations...from a Datsun EV owner and the owner of a couple spliity VW buses. I figure that a single cab would be a good candidate for an EV conversion--all the components in the treasure chest area & a good low center of gravity. Of course betles/bugs can zip around nice on seven/eight flooded lead-acid car typr batteries on around 72 volts
i'm using a 144 volt dc motor that i bought from EVA (electric vehicles of america). i built the components to connect the motor to the tranny. i used the original clutch, but took out all the friction material. i made the adapter out of aluminum and bolted the clutch plate to that which connects to the tranny. then i keyed the motor shaft to the adapter. it's a direct drive system.
cool...where are you that you found a VW bus for $600 ??
rheale 1 day ago
@DirtyTDIDiesel
it's taken years of saving. for as long as i can remember i've saved all the money that i've made so i could restore my own vehicle like my dad has done. he's certainly helped me a lot and guided me through much of it, but i've done nearly all the work. in fact, it's still not finished since i moved away to go to school and nobody's around to work on it
taterfamine 3 weeks ago
looks like a very practical vehicle--all batteries and no passenger or cargo space.
effee1000 2 months ago
@effee1000 no batteries in the passenger area since i'm using lead acid. it'd be too dangerous if it were involved in a crash. cargo area's mostly taken up by the batteries, but it still has a ton of room inside.
taterfamine 3 weeks ago
how did u get the front screen in without breaking it? i have a early t2 also with a crack in the screen. ive been warned to get the pros to do it... nice job good luck;)
northseacowboy 4 months ago
welp, we did break the original glass putting it back in. i would recommend hiring a pro to do it, since it's such a big piece of glass and it's kinda difficult to get in. but if you have a couple of buddies to help you out it's a lot easier. put to guys in the front seats with their feet up in the air, and two guys on the outside. the two guys on the inside will control the glass with their feet, while the others push the glass in from the outside. it sounds goofy but it works.
taterfamine 4 months ago
nice well done
happy to see ppl doing smt different
ae70gts 5 months ago
great song can u tell me the artist and the songs name?
verodesouza15 6 months ago
@verodesouza15
china grove by the doobie brothers!!!!!!
taterfamine 6 months ago
Will this project graduate from college ?
EL90291 8 months ago
It's been over a Year, so what has Happened ?
I was going to have 4 Solar Panels on top of My 1990 VW Vanagon in
Big Pine Key !
DailySexFl 1 year ago
ohh this is cool- you gona have this car for forever :)
chbr2a 1 year ago
very interesting project! German cars are the best, they are virtually unbreakable. Your grand-sons will probably be able to install an anti-gravity device in it (powered by a Mr. Fusion) - and fly around with that old beauty in 2051.
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prilstrudel 2 years ago
@prilstrudel
Pah!
My Volkswagen Lupo 3L has major problems almost every month! Old VeeDubs are very reliable but often very rusty
fannekuchen 1 year ago
@prilstrudel - You got that right! The Germans build them good in Deutschland!
1foxtrot70 1 year ago
Oh wow! What a project! Congratulations...from a Datsun EV owner and the owner of a couple spliity VW buses. I figure that a single cab would be a good candidate for an EV conversion--all the components in the treasure chest area & a good low center of gravity. Of course betles/bugs can zip around nice on seven/eight flooded lead-acid car typr batteries on around 72 volts
mellotrongirl 2 years ago
i knew an old-timer that had a single cab splitty that i was looking at, but he died and his wife got it. she then sold it fo 100 bucks.
made me cry.
taterfamine 2 years ago
what kind of electric motor is that and where can I find all the parts to connect it to the tranny?
hypobaric5000 2 years ago
i'm using a 144 volt dc motor that i bought from EVA (electric vehicles of america). i built the components to connect the motor to the tranny. i used the original clutch, but took out all the friction material. i made the adapter out of aluminum and bolted the clutch plate to that which connects to the tranny. then i keyed the motor shaft to the adapter. it's a direct drive system.
hope that helps
taterfamine 2 years ago