Electric Vehicle ( EV ) Conversion 4-4-2007

I found my mechanic on Craig's List.
Basically, I figured I could use the help (..er, pay someone who knows what they are doing.)
I went with the lowest quote that I got from all the Mobile Mechanics in the area. Here's the RFQ I sent out:

Would like a quote for the following:

Replace 71 VW beetle drum brakes with Karman Ghia disc brakes.
Install new shocks.
Remove 74 VW SuperBeetle engine from vehicle and replace with another motor.

Lots more work but would like to start with that.

Thanks,
Manny

Richard's Ad:

THE AAA HANDYMAN
Anytime-Anywhere-Anything

Can't beat that.
Nor could anyone beat his quote.

Met him on Sunday, and we went over the job. A little while later he found that he got himself into a lot more than he bargained for. I'll detail the BGT2's problems later.
12 hours later :
1 Shock installed then removed
Old front Brakes removed along with Gas Tank.
It was fun, so we agreed to continue today for another day's work.
I was missing a couple parts that had fallen apart on Sunday, so we went to a shop called VW Paradise not too far away as soon as they opened at 8AM.

Now, I need to work to be able to pay Richard, and I'm also not at a point where I can leave a guy I just met @ my house all alone. That's where the BGT-Cam comes in.
Every once in awhile I'd check in on him via web cam (notice the respect/reverence he has for my car):

Richard praying to the EV gods, and then kneeling to the Bradley GT2.

Here's some footage from the end of the day. Mounts upgraded wheel and then the "Roll Test".