So... I have this idea...
I'm thinking that rather than fix up the rusty floor, firewall & underbits of the FS, I may just convert it into a pusher trailer for the Blackfly (or any other small vehicle).
Along the lines of Mr Sharkey's pusher trailer, but the reverse of what he did: ICE in the front, EV in the back...
Mr.Sharkey's Pusher Trailer
Winter project, 2013/14!
It would need more oomph though, considering power is barely adequate now. A pusher format would involve moving around an additional ~930 lbs (rough guesstimate).
- ForkenSwift (now) = 2070 lbs
- Trailerized ForkenSwift = 1150 lbs (est.)
- Blackfly = 1850 lbs
- Blackfly + ForkenSwifTrailer: 3000 lbs
Difference = 930 lbs