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HerbDonica
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Joined: May 20, 2018
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Location: Tampa, FL
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 Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:45 pm Post subject: Converting my 74 Thing to a Battery Electric Vehicle |
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I am in the process of converting my 74 Thing to all electric and I am seeking advice from the community in regards to the following:
Suspension. I need to beef-up the suspension to accommodate the extra weight of the batteries. Coil over shocks? Air bag suspension? Sway bar enhancements?
Power steering. The extra weight might require electric owner steering. Suggestions as to available kits or adaptions?
Power brakes. Same issues. Electric driven vacuum solutions or other types of conversions? Also, need to settle on best disk brake conversion.
Air conditioning. Lots of info on the forums regarding air conditioning but not much info regarding all-electric. Need to drive the compressor with a separate electric motor? Or, alternative solutions such as solid state?
I have researched the drivetrain and battery options but would also greatly value any input from members who have been there and done that.
Many thanks,
Herb Donica
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Davii
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Joined: August 05, 2018
Posts: 15
Location: New Orleans
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Convertng my 74 Thing to a Battery Electric Vehicle |
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| HerbDonica wrote: |
I am in the process of converting my 74 Thing to all electric and I am seeking advice from the community in regards to the following:
Suspension. I need to beef-up the suspension to accommodate the extra weight of the batteries. Coil over shocks? Air bag suspension? Sway bar enhancements?
Power steering. The extra weight might require electric owner steering. Suggestions as to available kits or adaptions?
Power brakes. Same issues. Electric driven vacuum solutions or other types of conversions? Also, need to settle on best disk brake conversion.
Air conditioning. Lots of info on the forums regarding air conditioning but not much info regarding all-electric. Need to drive the compressor with a separate electric motor? Or, alternative solutions such as solid state?
I have researched the drivetrain and battery options but would also greatly value any input from members who have been there and done that.
Many thanks,
Herb Donica
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I don’t have any advice to share but I sure am looking forward to seeing the project! |
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seilerj
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Location: Illinois
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vwwestyman
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Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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av8shunmeckaneck
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Joined: July 26, 2013
Posts: 133
Location: Pasadena
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:49 am Post subject: Re: Converting my 74 Thing to a Battery Electric Vehicle |
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| HerbDonica wrote: |
I am in the process of converting my 74 Thing to all electric and I am seeking advice from the community in regards to the following:
Suspension. I need to beef-up the suspension to accommodate the extra weight of the batteries. Coil over shocks? Air bag suspension? Sway bar enhancements?
Power steering. The extra weight might require electric owner steering. Suggestions as to available kits or adaptions?
Power brakes. Same issues. Electric driven vacuum solutions or other types of conversions? Also, need to settle on best disk brake conversion.
Air conditioning. Lots of info on the forums regarding air conditioning but not much info regarding all-electric. Need to drive the compressor with a separate electric motor? Or, alternative solutions such as solid state?
I have researched the drivetrain and battery options but would also greatly value any input from members who have been there and done that.
Many thanks,
Herb Donica
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There is an electric conversion shop down in San Diego that has been doing some conversions. EV West. You should probably talk to them. |
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