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Wired up and Test of Motor

I wired up the controller today. I don’t have the controls mounted in a good spot but they are hooked up and good enough to spin the tires. Here is a video of the motor spinning the tire. The next time I spun the tire…

Drive Chain Installed

Today I cut a slot in the axle with an angle grinder for the keyway slot. I then welded the sprocket onto the hub and slid it onto the axle. I then put the cv joint back together and put it on the car. After…

Finished the Motor Mounting Bracket

Got a few odds and ends done today. Main big thing was to get the electric motor mount made up. I didn’t get time to finish bolting it up but that will be next. Once the motor is mounted then I just need to take…

Making Motor Mount Brackets

My plasma cutter decided to die today so it took me forever to cut out the mounting brackets for the motor. I managed to get the plate the motor attaches to made up and one side of the bracket made. It doesn’t look as good…

New Rear Springs and Driven Sprocket Test Fit

I tried using a set of front springs on the back but it didn’t give me enough extra to get the car sitting level again. I looked around and the only other springs I had available easily were the front springs off a 93 Ford…