11-05-2008, 04:42 PM
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"Crush"
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Electro-Metro Work Day - Nov 9, 2008 - SE Wisconsin
Hello!
You are all invited to work on my Electric Geo Metro this Sunday. Details below:
-Ben
Hi Everyone,
I am trying to get a few things done on my Geo Metro Electric conversion.
I need to take it in to the emissions inspection station in about a month, and thus need to mount tow brackets and front battery mounts.
Tow brackets to get the car there, and front battery mounts, because I am pretty sure they would question the ratchet strap holding the front two batteries in otherwise...
I am looking for people to lend a hand this Sunday. Bringing a welder, angle iron, metal-cutting saw, and your mad skills is greatly appreciated.
I will be out in my driveway by 9:00 AM, and staying there until I have put the front end of the car back together.
I offer you food and drink in exchange for your time, materials, and skills.
Hope you can make it!
Ben Nelson
N64W38018 Lac La Belle Dr.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
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11-05-2008, 04:47 PM
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Dartmouth 2010
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Take pictures!
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11-05-2008, 05:27 PM
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Batman Junior
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AH! So THAT'S how we could have built the ForkenSwift in under two years....
Ingenious!
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11-05-2008, 09:05 PM
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Hi-Tech Redneck
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Just use battery boxes. They are legal and safe. For towing from the front, I suggest a pro fabricator make hooks through the "Guppy Mouth" right to the bumper mounts. Good luck Ben!
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11-09-2008, 06:47 PM
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"Crush"
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Plastic battery boxes wouldn't do me any good. The batteries are an odd size, and they don't have any level place to sit.
This requires a custom solution.
Fortunately, three workers with welders, Sawsalls, a portable bandsaw, and all materials needed showed up!
A forth guy, who was interested in EV 's, stopped by to see what we were doing.
Read more about what we did over in my Electro-Metro thread.
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11-10-2008, 07:29 AM
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Master EcoModder
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Well?
How did it go? Where's the pics? Were there any earth shattering discoveries? Really, I do hope it went well and kinda wish I could have joined you.
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11-10-2008, 08:29 AM
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Administrator
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Wish I could have been there. I was really looking forward to it!
The Paseo's exhaust has steam blowing out my ears with anger as it still doesn't fit after tweaking several times.  |
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11-10-2008, 09:17 AM
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"Crush"
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Please see my Electro-Metro build thread, post #651 for all the details:
Ben Nelson's Electro-Metro Build thread
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