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New Poll: What Vehicle To put the Mother Earth Hybrid In
I am taking suggestions for the Mother Earth Hybrid Conversion.
Here are the basic parameters: 1. Has to be cool. 2. Must be big enough to go across country comfortably with a family of 4. 3. Has to be inexpensive to purchase. So far, the VW Bus or a Geo Metro is tops, but the VW Buses are too, well, ordinary ( been done enough ) and the Metro is too small. I am looking for different, yet something that would generate positive attention as it went down the road. |
I'm guessing you want something older too, and a stick shift.
some suggestions: BMW : 2002 | eBay BMW : 5-Series | eBay 4 door might be nice Volkswagen : Jetta | eBay |
You could look a little longer for a camper MicroBus or get one of the older body-styles and 'trick it out.' Have a tent-awning that extends out the sliding door and a 'privacy' potty with solar heated, hot water bags thrown on top . . . ooohhh ladder to the 'observation deck.'
Something are so retro they come around to being cool again: http://www.jerseyfats.com/files/imag...23-windows.jpg But I fully understand this is your project and you have my support. I think it is a project with considerable merit. Bob Wilson |
Economy death by wind resistance on anything bus sized though. You will have to do some figguring and find a compromise between power needed and available power, the chassis will drive the engine/generator/circuitry selections or vice versa or something in between.
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I tell you what, if someone knows where there is a cheap VW van that needs a motor let me know. But I do like the vans that have no nose to them, like the Toyota Van from the 80s, and the Mitsubishi Van that was similiar.
The ones that I think are really cool are the 60s Ford Econoline and Dodge A series vans. If it has a funky vibe to it, all the better. Wonder how much those Bathtub Nashes are going for? |
I guess the big question is how much weight do you plan on adding?
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Geo Storm wagon.
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Toyota Echo or Tercel
Both came standard with 5 speed transmission. Larger than a Metro. Smaller than a lot of stuff on the road. Reasonable Aerodynamics. (easily modded) Seats 4 comfortably and five if the three in the back are small or really like each other. |
MetroSchultz! Good to see ya, man! Where the heck have you been?
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How about a Mustang, any year but the 80's
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