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Posted by: PThompson509 Jun 27 2014, 10:17 PM

I saw this listing on the EVDL (electric vehicle discussion list) and thought someone over here might want to take a stab at it. I have NO idea how bad the car is, but if they let the tires go flat, well, I dunno.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4523195827.html

Can someone nearby go take a peek at it? I can help with the electronics (or at least ask the right people).

Cheers, Peter

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 27 2014, 10:40 PM

Rip those batteries out and drop in a big block V8...

Posted by: soltino Jun 27 2014, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 27 2014, 08:40 PM)

Rip those batteries out and drop in a big block V8...

Posted by: swooshdave Jun 28 2014, 12:32 AM

So $5k will get you a project 914 in California?

Posted by: PThompson509 Jun 29 2014, 01:43 PM

Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too.

Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).

Posted by: bulitt Jun 29 2014, 02:15 PM

QUOTE(PThompson509 @ Jun 29 2014, 03:43 PM)

Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too.

Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).

Posted by: PThompson509 Jun 29 2014, 04:49 PM

QUOTE(bulitt @ Jun 29 2014, 01:15 PM)

QUOTE(PThompson509 @ Jun 29 2014, 03:43 PM)

Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too.

Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).

Not after the batteries are dead...