[puddleglum]

Well, still looking for a donor car. I may have found one though. I just wish all the good prospects weren't 100 miles away. Anyway, I'm hoping to see it this week. It's a 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback. Owner says it's rust free with new tires and good glass, all it needs is an engine. If it's what he says it is, it sounds perfect. It already has electric power steering which should simplify things and I measured up one at a car dealer here in town, so I think my motor will fit. Here's hoping. getting it home could be a bit of an issue though.
It doesn't seem like anyone has done one yet, I'm not sure why that is. I wouldn't need to have it inspected for another 5 years, so I have lot's of time to get the project done.
Insurance agent told me that it won't matter if I have converted it to electric, if the car is less than 12 years old it still won't need an inspection. I like the sound of that. I was really concerned about the insurance issue.