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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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Sunday, April 20, 2008

4-20-08 Sunday @ Long Beach Grand Prix

Day 3:
Tesla uses a cool light up fill inlet that I will need to copy:
Somehow more pictures of Patron Girls ended up being taken:(I blame blurriness on the tequila)



Oh yeah, I was getting a lot of flak for not sharing the wealth.
So, I introduced my new friends to Mike of SSI-Racing

Mike used his own magic by having the Drift Queen show her skills in 2SSIC:

Saturday, April 19, 2008

4-19-08 Saturday @ Long Beach Grand Prix

Here's a cell phone vid of the races.

Unlike Electrics the race cars were very NOISY. Glad they were handing out ear plugs.


Make Mine Electric was there with a plug in Speedster replicar.


I got autographs from Linda Nichols and Chelsea Sexton of Who Killed the Electric Car fame.


Bubba Gump Shrimp sporting an EV Grin.

Friday, April 18, 2008

4-18-08 Friday @ Long Beach Grand Prix

Finally got to see and touch a Tesla:
... and of course the electric vehicle everyone Really came to look at:



Yep, the Electric Glitter Poop on the same expo floor as the Tesla. Who knows, maybe after looking at mine they'll consider using a transaxle from a 70's era bug.
;)
And finally another reason to go to these EVents:


EZ Lube Ladies Love Electric Vehicles

2008 Toyota Grand Prix Long Beach

Having a great time at the 34th annual...


2008 Lifestyle and Alternative Energy Expo

April 18-20, 2008 - The Most Unique Expo of its Kind!

Life expoAgain in 2008, the Lifestyle and Alternative Energy Expo will be FREE to more than 175,000 active lifestyle Grand Prix ticket holders who don't hesitate to visit the Expo more than once during race weekend. They'll enjoy:

  • Over 150 displays featuring the latest in automotive, home, recreation, travel and entertainment products and services. And, new for 2008, it'll be a showcase for GREEN TECHNOLOGY, including hybrid, electric, Hydrogen and bio-diesel cars, energy-saving products for the home and healthy lifestyle products.
  • Over 270,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in the beautiful Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Display opportunities range from 100 to 10,000 sq. ft.
  • Interactive games, simulators, race cars, video arcade, Family Fun Zone, X-treme sports demonstrations and other attractions create an exciting draw to encourage Lifestyle and Alternative Energy Expo attendance over and over again.
  • Meeting rooms and special bulk space rates are available to exhibitors seeking to conduct a "show within the show," at the same time providing exposure for their product or service to the Grand Prix audience.
  • Hospitality services are available to produce a unique trade show experience for your customers.

Long Beach Grand Prix

Race weekend hours of operation:

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

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Why I'm doing this.

Yeah, I care about the environment as much as the next guy. And yeah, I'm a nerdy geek. But, when it comes down to it, what really made me spend my free time and money on this endeavor, is knowing that: every time I put in any gas in my car, some money (a penny is too much) is going to people that want to KILL our kids.
"You don’t have to be a military strategist on the order of Sun Tzu or Carl von Clausewitz to understand: It is a bad idea to fund your enemy’s war effort. But every time we fill the tanks of our cars with gasoline we put money in the pockets of terrorists intent on killing Americans."
Clifford D. May

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