Pick-up day

Piece of shit. Don't need it.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the opportunity to weigh the thing with the engine in it, and I probably won't have a chance to weigh it without the engine, either.  I'm guessing that with my 7 X 60 lb. batteries, and the 60 lb. motor, plus all the other electric crap in this kit, the converted car may outweigh the original.  But I guess I'll never really know.  I'll have to find some truck scales around here eventually...there may be some down at the Border (hassle!) or at the SBX offices down in Otay Mesa.

Gobs of room for batteries!

I'm taking Dave Ayala's diesel truck and a UHaul trailer to go drag the thing home today.  Dave wants to provide heckling-I-mean-help in loading and unloading it.  Dave Bump wants to come along, too.  It's an adventure!  These guys are my best friends, and they need an excuse to get away from the house.

It may take some time to raise the $$$ needed for my kit, but I'm sure there's work I can do in the meantime, i.e.  rust repair, taking out gastank, figuring out battery locations, building racks, etc.


Anyway, I have to make a decision soon.  The 72-volt kit needs 6 batteries, and has a top speed (according to supplier) of around 50 mph, for about $3,000.  The 120-volt kit needs 10 batteries, can get to highway speeds, but costs $4,650!  Damn.  Do I want to spend the extra $1,600 to go a little faster?  Decisions, decisions!