Electric 2002 Conversion

[andyleonard]

This Mainer is converting classic cars to electric vehicles

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Keith Warren has poured hours of work into converting classic cars to electric vehicles.

 

[Ian]

That's pretty cool.

[Schnellvintage]

Casio vs Rolex....a piano vs electric keyboard....a record player vs cd player and plastic bumpers vs steel bumpers to name a few things that brings smiles.  Which will last the test of repair and value over time.  I can't remember, nor do I still have, the first electronic item I bought.  I do have most of first everything, I bought, that isn't battery operated.  Food for thought....  It is a great marketing idea for making money and the disposable society.  It is cool.... for now.

 

fwiw, 

Matt

Edited April 4, 2023 by Schnellvintage
typo

[John76]

At least you would stand out in the sea of Teslas waiting at the charging stations.

[Mike Self]

43 minutes ago, Schnellvintage said:

I can't remember, nor do I still have, the first electronic item I bought. 

I still have the little Japanese AM/shortwave 7 transistor portable radio (paperback book size) that I bought in 1962--back when those transistors--and all the other items--were individually soldered to a circuit board.  Still works too!

 

And even older, I have my aunt and uncle's 1941 Philco console radio (also AM/Shortwave)--all tubes--that they bought new, and it still works.  There's just not much on AM any more other than talk shows...

 

mike

[Schnellvintage]

You're quick Mike.  I edited (corrected) that statement, almost immediately after I posted.  I know each of those can be repaired today and function correctly.

 

Cheers,

Matt

[rdeeble]

wow that's awesome.  Patrick O'neil told awhile back he has given some thought to this as well... I would love to see one up close.

[jimk]

My sister has my grandpa's wind up with a crank Edison phonograph player with 1/4 inch thick records.  She asked me if  I wanted it. I replied no, electric devices are more convenient.  Not sure about cars though.

[TobyB]

I tried once. 

The 2002 is pretty lightweight for what I was doing then.

 

I now have an E21 that might work, an EV1 motor, a Toyota inverter-

and maybe I'll try with that.

Batteries are a big pain in the wallet, though.

 

t

 

[fjord-tii]

Bravo! But wrong forum: this site is populated by die-hard, gasoline-addicted petrol-heads who’d rather die than face the future of climate crises and associated effects of escalating carbon emissions. Uk, EU, and a very few US companies are providing drop-in replacements to “tuners” for many cars, to replace the business devoted to the fossil fuel economy. I read that 100,000 auto shops will go out of business due to electrification. If you are a tuner-oriented business, stayed tuned or drop out!

[AceAndrew]

lol, just snorted water up my nose.  That's got to be eco friendly ... did my part for today.

 

 

[SydneyTii]

3 hours ago, fjord-tii said:

I read that 100,000 auto shops will go out of business due to electrification. If you are a tuner-oriented business, stayed tuned or drop out!

Meanwhile on the other side of the planet…

Aussie-made synthetic fuel: ensuring our classic car future - Shannons Club

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if the US goes all electric you can send all your lovely 02’s here…. Please convert the steering to the correct side first😜

[jimk]

Industrial/agricultural complex vehicles and airplanes won't be left behind.  There will be fuel available.

[Schnellvintage]

I’m 100% sure electric vehicles of any type don’t dig/ mine and /or transport the lithium needed to make these silly non recyclable eco batteries.  

[chargin]

On 4/4/2023 at 9:34 AM, Schnellvintage said:

a record player vs cd player

 

BetaMax vs VHS 

👆 You Must be old to under sand this 😅😁