Re: Newbie enquiry

[Richard Bebbington <electric.mini@ntlworld.com>]

Phil Norris <phil.norris@virgin.net> wrote:

> Helo everyone, I'm Phil Norris from the UK.  I currently run a Landrover 110
> SW and have found the L-R conversion over at Wilde EVolutions.  I'm tempted
> to convert my truck but am a complete novice to the whole scene. 
> 

Hi Phil, welcome to the EVList.

There are some of us in the UK, I'm one of them -
- I'm converting a Mini pickup to an EV.

I like the idea of a Landrover conversion, and Wilde
Evolutions should be able to help you if you do decide to
convert it. There are a couple of companies here in the UK
who do conversions and parts, try looking for
AVT ( Rob Fowler )  http://www.avt-uk.com   ?
E2V ( Dave Bock )   http://www.e2v.co.uk

both offer kits of parts to do a conversion,
worth checking out.

My Mini's website is at
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/electric.mini/


Electro Automotive's Rabbit/Golf kit is probably a very
good starting point, you might have some fun with the
kit being made for continental/american VW's not UK ones
( steering wheel on wrong side, pedal mechanisms in the way? )
but probably nothing that couldn't be fixed with a little
engineering. They've sold lots of these kits, and have a
good reputation.

It all depends upon what you expect to get from your conversion,
remember it'll take a fair bit of effort and cash, so you
want a vehicle you'll like and that'll fit your needs.

Probably the best piece of advice from this List
( which I've totally ignored! ;-) )
is

"when buying a donor car, get the best (condition) one you
  can afford, and make sure it's a car you can live with"

I've done it the hard way, using a rusty basket case of a
vehicle, which is old and out-of-date, and has a nightmarish
engine/gearbox to try to attach an electric motor to!
But then , I like a challenge ;-)

If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

regards

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Richard Bebbington

Electric Mini pickup
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/electric.mini/