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Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:00 am

Spitty1974 wrote: The rims look great powder coated. Just for your information, I remember reading a thread where someone had them powder coated and they had an issue with the lugs loosening up a bit and a wheel may have fallen off. I think I remember them suggesting to sand/grind away the powder coat where the lug seeds to the rim. I will try to find the link and give it to you.

The project is coming along, always an inspiration to read the updates.

Spitty

That's true! I had mine powdercoated and the rear wheel worked its way loose and fell off! :shock: Fortunately I was a block from the house and had just turned onto a neighborhood street. :D

Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:52 am

EverettB wrote: Most/all of the wiring diagrams on the site are upside down - this is how VW printed them in the shop manuals. It's confusing.

As far as I know your layout is correct.

Try to reverse it, most of the wires won't reach. :)

Very confusing, at least the wire colors match so i can follow the diagram I guess ill be reconstructing my wiring just like the '57 Euro diagram. I will make slight mods as I want brake lights on all 3 lights in the back, i would hate for someone to hit me because of the one small brake light in the middle, I will also want blinking turn signals in the back and in the semaphores but both of these mods will be in the lightbulbs themselves and not in the wiring, I will have to make blinking LED bulbs .

Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:54 am

Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:14 am

Whats the spec on the motor? Volts, amps, watts.
Cool :D

Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:46 am

Can you demonstrate a crank start of that bad boy for us? :D I really like how it fits with the stock apron. Nice work.

Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:46 am

chrisflstf wrote: Whats the spec on the motor? Volts, amps, watts.
Cool :D

motor is a 3 phase AC induction motor, rated for up to 130V, 67hp 115ft lbs of torque 0-8k rpms.

Took it out for a 1st test drive tonight

Its definitely an experience driving it, feels sorta like a big golf cart, it does up to 40mph on first, I didn't really push too hard as the steering is tight since no lube on steering box yet and no seat belts and no door make for a bad combo. The take off is really smooth not the sprinty beast I was expecting, but thats due to programing im sure as once it starts rolling and you give it gas you can feel the power.

Eventually I'll swing by HPEVS so they can tune my controller

Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:14 am

That is the best

I wish i could drive my car like that in Australia even for just a test drive

Loving this thread. your doing an awesome job

Keep up the good work

Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:17 pm

Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:26 pm

Alright, no one stepped up to save these nice panel doors, they are going under the knife

I just got some last minute parts needed to mount windows and the brake light

Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:17 pm

What is the measurement from the cargo door aperture to the side window frame? I too have a double door bus and am getting ready to weld in the rear side window frames as oppose to the hack holes that are currently in there but don't have a bus I can measure.

BTW - I always look forward to reading this thread... Great work.:)

Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:31 am

jehugarcia wrote: chrisflstf wrote: Whats the spec on the motor? Volts, amps, watts.
Cool :D

motor is a 3 phase AC induction motor, rated for up to 130V, 67hp 115ft lbs of torque 0-8k rpms.

Took it out for a 1st test drive tonight

Its definitely an experience driving it, feels sorta like a big golf cart, it does up to 40mph on first, I didn't really push too hard as the steering is tight since no lube on steering box yet and no seat belts and no door make for a bad combo. The take off is really smooth not the sprinty beast I was expecting, but thats due to programing im sure as once it starts rolling and you give it gas you can feel the power.

Eventually I'll swing by HPEVS so they can tune my controller
Pretty amazing! So cool to know that you had it driven for a test. Cool, buddy!

Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:05 am

Monkeydub wrote: What is the measurement from the cargo door aperture to the side window frame? I too have a double door bus and am getting ready to weld in the rear side window frames as oppose to the hack holes that are currently in there but don't have a bus I can measure.

BTW - I always look forward to reading this thread... Great work.:)

Sorry i'm currently in bed but i'll check tomorrow for the measurements

Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:10 am

Had a great response over the weekend at the OCTO and Classic shows. Talked to a bunch of people and pretty much everyone was nice to me, no haters showed up.

Here are a few pictures I took after the show

Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:18 am

=D> =D>

Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:56 am

Very cool!

Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:54 am

Fricken awsome man!!, cant say enuf about how cool it is!
u got some mad skills!!
thanks for doing this, love the thread

Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:45 pm

So I need help dumping code into a Pro Mini 5v Arduino Board, does anyone out there have any experience and would be willing to help me out? please send me a PM

Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:36 pm

Here is the first test drive video

Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:14 am

I love the stealthy sound of that motor!

Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:26 am

jehugarcia wrote:

This pic screams, how easy it would be for a DD sunroof to fold like a taco without the proper sheetmetal in place.Read all 31 pages...good work!