Go Back   EcoModder Forum > Introductions
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 05-23-2008, 10:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orem, UT, USA
Posts: 5
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
New Old EV

Hey folks,

I recently purchased (New to me) a '88 Ford Ranger EV conversion (Old) that I'm trying resurrect.

http://nurr.org/gallery/SkunkWorksElectricVehicles

Wish me luck!
Dan

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 05-23-2008, 10:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
Dartmouth 2010
 
SVOboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hanover, NH
Posts: 6,447

Vegan Powa! - '91 Honda CRX DX
Team Honda
90 day: 66.52 mpg (US)
Thanks: 92
Thanked 122 Times in 90 Posts
Send a message via AIM to SVOboy Send a message via MSN to SVOboy Send a message via Yahoo to SVOboy
hey dan, welcome to ecomodder and good luck! ill be watching with excitement.
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-23-2008, 10:52 PM   #3 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 76

Piaggio Fly 150 - '10 Piaggio Fly 150
90 day: 64.8 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Welcome =)
Looks like a really good find! What sort of range/top speed are you after?
__________________
Check out my Green Cars Blog and the DIY electric car Wiki. Enjoy!
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-24-2008, 10:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,513

Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,058
Thanked 6,957 Times in 3,602 Posts
Hi Dan - congrats on the purchase. Please keep us posted. (We don't mind if you come back to tell us you've updated your blog/web site).
__________________
Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-24-2008, 10:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
Hi-Tech Redneck
 
Johnny Mullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ashtabula, Ohio
Posts: 1,436
Thanks: 6
Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Johnny Mullet Send a message via MSN to Johnny Mullet
Welcome to ecomodder!
__________________

GeoMetroforum.com - got mpg?
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2008, 03:06 AM   #6 (permalink)
Pokémoderator
 
cfg83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 5,864

1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon
Team Saturn
90 day: 40.49 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 530 Times in 356 Posts
redbeardatxm -

Welcome to EM! I always like the truck EV conversions. They're "EV Naturals" to carry the extra weight of the batteries. Skunk Works, Ha ha. A skunk that doesn't smell!

CarloSW2

__________________

What's your EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!
American Solar Energy Society
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
EV Locost Fuzzy Fossil Fuel Free 9 04-01-2009 10:47 PM
Apparent yearly EV meet @ DVC in Concord CA Red General Efficiency Discussion 1 04-28-2008 08:50 AM
Electric vs. Internal combustion showdown! EV wins... (barely) MetroMPG General Efficiency Discussion 4 04-18-2008 08:55 AM
What kind of EV would it take? SVOboy Fossil Fuel Free 40 01-22-2008 07:02 PM
Practical? Possible? Taurus EV Conversion WaxyChicken Fossil Fuel Free 30 01-17-2008 11:12 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com