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Old 02-25-2015, 09:14 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Kind of humorous, the Eldorado in the background .

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That is a can of worms... An Eldorado that gets better fuel economy than a Metro...

Just so you know, that Eldorado is deep into construction and is running the new HPEVS dual AC35 motor now. No more front wheel drive Northstar. Mid engine double AC35 electric motor, 2 speed power glide, Lincoln Mark 8 rear cradle, suspension, 8.8 Ford diff....
I have not mentioned much on this site about my two builds that I am working on now, but I will get to them soon. My 93 Metro conversion is one of them, and it is getting really close. This one is an EV conversion, but built with lightweight materials and is intended for ultra efficient economy. The Eldorado is a little further out, and will blend efficiency with luxury.

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Old 02-25-2015, 09:15 PM   #22 (permalink)
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You have me thinking about making this electric.

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Old 02-25-2015, 11:22 PM   #24 (permalink)
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You have me thinking about making this electric.

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I am kinda new here, so I don't know much about what is in those thumb nail pics. Is there a build thread about what is in those pics?
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Old 02-26-2015, 07:28 AM   #25 (permalink)
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