I swear that I posted this, but I cannot find it!
I didn't want to create a new thread, I just wanted to update an existing one!
He originally said that he was building this because converting his bus conversion would have been too difficult, so he was starting with an SUV, and would move the components to the bus, but he is building this for power, while presumably he would build the bus for range.
He said that he is fabricating everything custom for the Ford, which he wouldn't be able to use on the bus, so he will only take the knowledge and use it on the bus.
He also said that this project is paying for itself, he never could have afforded it otherwise, and has spent $32,000 on large items so far.