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Do-It-Yourself Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

“I love Teslas,” says Graeme, owner of Oz-DIY Electric Vehicles, “they make great spare parts!” Graeme knows a lot about cars, both fossil fueled cars (ICE cars) and EV. He was the chairman of Australian Electric Vehicles Association Queensland for 7 years.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

My professional life has kept me busy, but I still have made good progress on my conversion. The bay and belly are now clean of all grease; estimated 2 gallons of crud stuck to the bottom of the car that is now gone. Interior: After general cleaning, I have pulled out the seats and carpets; I am beginning to reupholster the interior.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 9/23/2011

DIY Electric Car

9/20/2011: Cleaned car. 9/19/2011: Bought 1993 Plymouth Laser for $300. Then towed the vehicle back to our hometown at the cost of $200 in rental and gasoline. 10 hours of work, $500 spent, starting weight of vehicle: 2531 pounds. Removed: radiators, exhaust manifold, upper cylinder head, alternator, camshaft, and assorted support bars.

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Creative Greenius is EV Driven

Creative Greenius

In addition to Creative Greenius you’ll find these great EV Driven blogs: DIY Electric Car. Porsche 914 EV Conversion. Plug-In, Turn-On, Ride-Clean. Electric Car Blog. Electric Cars are for Girls. Green Car Congress. Green Gearhead. My Green Wheels. Open Source Civic EV Kit. Plug In Partners. Plugs and Cars. Robs RAVolt.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion.

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You Can't Do That!!! (the day the dreamers "grow up")

DIY Electric Car

When this conversion is operational Brian will one of the first and few to drive this reincarnated "Lean Mean Clean machine"[/left]. It was a sad moment for Brian but he was very happy that his car will have the second life in the manner he dreamed of.

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Planning a 1995 Mazda b2300 conversion

DIY Electric Car

it has new paint and a fairly clean interior, 4 speed trans/w overdrive, manual windows, manual steering, and drove fairly well, I was afraid on the test drive that it was going to throw a rod at any time, so I towed it home! Purchase price was $ 650.00

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