EV ( Electric Vehicle ) Conversion by Mannyman: Electric Vehicle ( EV ) Conversion 3-28-2007

Mannyman Goes Electric

Mission for 2007 Accomplished: Convert an ICE to an EV.

Hi my name is Manny. In March 2007 I picked up a nice '69 VW pan with upgraded disc brakes,shocks and an electric motor already mated to the tranny. I also acquired a '71 pan/'74 SuperBettle ICE based/'79-'80 styled Bradley GT2 (non-electric version with an '88 title.) from eBay. Took pretty much the whole month to get legal (not me, I was born here) with the DMV and CHP. Now the fun begins. Update: EV completed in December 2007

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Electric Vehicle ( EV ) Conversion 3-28-2007

Yay!
CHP riveted a couple of dog tags to the car today and I can now go back to the DMV for the next step in the registration process.

They'll probably ask for a smog test which it won't pass. I'll ask for another temporary waiver(s) for the duration of the conversion. The car is still a 1988 but it is noted that it has a 71 pan and a 74 engine.

PS.
I got honked and waved at today by a couple of high school girls on the way to the CHP.

I forgot to mention a couple of girls took pictures of the car the 1st time I filled up at the gas station.(Hmmm maybe I shouldn't go EV...) :)

3-27-2007

Great EVAoSD Meeting.

Joseph S. Gottlieb of

was there as a guest speaker. Turns out he's a Bradley GT2 Fan. He even liked the Metallic Rootbeer Brown paint job.

Michael Kadie of SSI-Racing was at the EVAoSD meeting. He has 1 hella-sweet ride.