Building a Land RoEVer

[Brink]

Why are you laughing? Kevin likes to talk about all of the compenets that are not required. Hence, the EV conversation.
:rotflmao3:

Greg is laughing at the ridiculous looking, partially shaved ape folded up to attempt a RH drive.

 

[Brink]

Thanks for posting that, Kevin.

 

[woodtickgreg]

EV conversation of a 1957 Land Rover.

:rotflmao3::rotflmao3:

EV conversation of a 1957 Land Rover. He removed the original aluminum V-8, radiator, gas tank, exhaust and all ancillary CGE compenets not necessary

compenets

Compenets? Bwa ha ha. They went to the same school! :rotflmao3:

 

[Kevin]

EV conversation of a 1957 Land Rover.

:rotflmao3::rotflmao3:

Without wood their is no wood working, mill it!

The site seems really slow tonight, curser just goes round and round....

I saw one of those giant yellow jackets in my drivway last week

That first one is the funniest. I haven't had the heart to say anything to you about it for the nearly 2 years it's been there (their ) but now that we're tutoring each other I got your back too brother. . .

:i_dunno:

 

[woodtickgreg]

EV conversation of a 1957 Land Rover.

:rotflmao3::rotflmao3:

Without wood their is no wood working, mill it!

The site seems really slow tonight, curser just goes round and round....

I saw one of those giant yellow jackets in my drivway last week

That first one is the funniest. I haven't had the heart to say anything to you about it for the nearly 2 years it's been there (their ) but now that we're tutoring each other I got your back too brother. . .

:i_dunno:

:rotflmao3::rotflmao3: Guess i went to the same school too! Birds of a feather and all that.

 

[Brink]

Finished the hidden charging inlet.







Blocked off the radiator opening, reinstalled the grill.

 

[Cross Sawmill]

This is off beat, and my kind of stuff.

First, I rebuild at least ten engines a year, X 30 years = a lot of engines. About half way through, I took a real dislike to them. I don't like the sound, the oily mess, soot smoke, DEF, EMS, PCV, MAP and a few thousand acronyms I try to remember.

Four or five years ago, I saw a Craigslist ad for a welder/engineer. Got the job on the spot. First up, a Saab 900 full electric conversion, next, a '65 Mustang convertible. Became the local repair point for Miles EV trucks, dabbled in battery back up and anti-idling technology.

Now this build....

Do You know where a flywheel housing for an NV 4500 transmission to 5.9 Cummins is? I need one to change-over a 727 Torqueflite.

 

[Brink]

Do You know where a flywheel housing for an NV 4500 transmission to 5.9 Cummins is? I need one to change-over a 727 Torqueflite.

I have no idea where to find one.

 

[Kenbo]

I may have missed this somewhere Brink buddy, but with the EV Landrover completely charged, how far can you drive before having to recharge or is there some form of battery charging system built in?

 

[Brink]

I may have missed this somewhere Brink buddy, but with the EV Landrover completely charged, how far can you drive before having to recharge or is there some form of battery charging system built in?

The battery charger is under the drivers seat. The rear mount plug is wired for 120/240v. He should be able to plug in anywhere.
Range on this one is 25 miles. Upgrade to lithiums I can get him 50-70 miles.

 

[Kevin]

 

[woodtickgreg]

Hey there brinkster! Where you been? I've missed you and your mechanical work.

 

[SENC]

Welco, e back, Brink!

Kev, what the H is a global moderator? Are you amphibious, too?

 

[NYWoodturner]

Welcome back Brink - You were missed !

 

[Brink]

Covered the batteries with plexi. Can show off the hardware, and keep curious fingers out of harms way.


Mounted radio, 300 w amp under the passenger seat.

 

[Brink]

With the stereo under the seat, a nifty remote was mounted in the dash. A painted to match cover, held on with magnets, hides the remote from view. Speakers were hidden in all four fender wells.

 

[Brink]

This conversion is done! Took 299.5 hours of labor, total. Besides the conversion, all the 12v wiring for lights and such was replaced, the hidden stereo installed, all brakes, wheel cylinders and hoses replaced, and the entire rear axle was resealed. The spare was moved from the cargo bed to the traditional hood placement.