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Old 07-09-2008, 02:44 AM   #136 (permalink)
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Angle Iron, Battery Box, Stimulus Check = Batteries

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I had a Golden Motors hub kit. Worked fine, no problems with it whatsoever. I have heard good things about Crystalite, though.
Don't misunderstand me! I think poop is really good! It is really useful as fertilizer, because we need food just to stay alive!!! (maybe it was Bronze Motors that I was thinking of. Yes, now I remember.)

Actually, it was just 2nd hand information that I had. I don't really know what I'm talking about 99% of the time, even if I say something with authority...

We are going to put all 8 batteries in a box in the back of the car, surrounded by 1/8" x 1.5" x 1.5" angle iron. My estimate was $20, and it was $21.07! Holy cow, I'm awesome. I have to make the stupid box. I bought a 4'x8'x0.5" plywood thing to make the box out of. I don't know when I'll get the stupid batteries, but I think I'll get 8 85ah ones from Costco instead of 8 125ah batteries from Walmart. It's cheaper, but is it 85/125 cheaper??? No. It would be almost 500 pounds of batteries if we got the bigger ones. Hmm... What to do... It would be like Oprah was riding in the back all the time. That's a problem! The lighter batteries are about 320 pounds instead. Hmm... That would be like Oprah on the down swing... (she fluctuates from being a cult leader to being really overweight) What to do...

I measured the friggen 125ah batteries at Walmart, and they are slightly too big. OHH that makes me mad... Well, maybe 115ah will be good? Or 85 ah? OH, if only Oprah were here to provide wisdom,...(edited by wife).
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