08-01-2016, 03:32 PM
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Thanks, pgf & elhigh.
I was hoping dreaming of ultimately chopping/reclining the roof, along the lines (pardon the pun) of this...
But it's soooo nice, I'm having a hard time with that idea.
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Do you have the history of the timing belt ?
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Good question!
And no, there's nothing in the pile of receipts about the belt. But after going through the pile of records, I discovered a multi-year gap. I suspect he would have done it, but it's not worth gambling on (even though it is non-interference).
So that's on the to-do list for sure.
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08-01-2016, 06:51 PM
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Did I mention Thumbup?
As I recall, that car had a mid-engine and relocated axle. Do you have any idea how many ways there are to chop a top? I could enumerate some if you like — forward/reverse slant vs level, how many inches, etc. Have you thought about grafting in a Buick Rivera boat tail? Or Corvette if you want to work in fiberglass.
Dodge Magnum hatch?
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08-01-2016, 06:59 PM
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That white chop top belonged to Dave Cloud, it was an electric rwd conversion. It met it's end on a Seattle area drag strip wall.
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08-01-2016, 07:08 PM
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Oh! I thought that car went on to become the basis of his electric Dolphin...
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...hin-13142.html
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08-01-2016, 09:10 PM
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I actually saw the dolphin in Seattle several years ago, Dave Cloud is a very talented individual. He has done a lot for the electric car industry in the North West. He has promoted electric car racing, go carts with one lead acid battery, for years.
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08-01-2016, 10:24 PM
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Thanks, pgf & elhigh.
I was hoping dreaming of ultimately chopping/reclining the roof, along the lines (pardon the pun) of this...
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Looks like a CRXFi! 
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08-01-2016, 11:02 PM
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I met Dave Cloud, but I didn't recognize the name at the time. His Electrathon transporter suggests another approach: stretch it.
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08-02-2016, 09:17 PM
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MPG results = good! And... into storage it goes.
I think I would like to be reincarnated as Dave Cloud.
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MPG results = good!
First (short) fill-up with confirmed odometer and fuel at the top of the filler neck from fill to fill = 3.7 L/100 km = 64 mpg US. Not bad considering no mods (other than a ScanGauge).
That's with gentle driving: probably 30% sub/urban & 70% rural highways with 80 km/h / 50 mph limit. EOC in town, DWL on the open road where practical.
The car is running much smoother since changing the cap, cleaning the rotor & torquing that really loose spark plug.
And that's all the driving it will see for a year or so. The travel permit has expired and it's going into storage.
The Blackfly is back in service! And next up: fix the rusty rockers on the 2004 Echo winter beater and prep it for inspection & for cold weather duty 2016/2017! |
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08-02-2016, 09:38 PM
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What if you find another fuel-efficient car for a great price?  |
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08-02-2016, 11:36 PM
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