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    Mine needs some work, but you can view these fine specimens to get an idea of what other people have done

    http://www.evalbum.com/type/PORS

    Im going for a Rat-Rod look to mine: flat black with a big "Electric shock danger" sign on the doors and hood instead of a skull and crossbones

    http://www.officesafety.co.uk/images.../643_large.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by creeg View Post
    Mine needs some work, but you can view these fine specimens to get an idea of what other people have done

    http://www.evalbum.com/type/PORS

    Im going for a Rat-Rod look to mine: flat black with a big "Electric shock danger" sign on the doors and hood instead of a skull and crossbones

    http://www.officesafety.co.uk/images.../643_large.jpg

    neat 'o' rama! I had no idea so many people were playing around with this conversion. Thanks for sharing!
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    There seems to be quite a few 914s converted to EV... I guess the light mid engine setup makes it a good platform
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPiUd9nMWA

    other cars converted to electric: EVALBUM COM

    I'd love to go 100% electric... but my commute too far, for an EV to be practical.

    I've been looking into Solar Hot-water for my home... they can supposedly reduce your home heating costs as much as 80% which is quite handy. these days it costs me a grand to fill my home heating oil tank, and that gets done 4 times a year

    If battery tech was to improve such that they were half their current size with double their current range, and roughly the same price, I'd probably convert nearly every car I own.

    EDIT:
    Wouldn't you know what article I came across on my daily visit to hackaday.com Apparently MIT found a way to store engery with water that is more efficient than modern batteries.
    http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/oxygen-0731.html
    http://web.mit.edu/chemistry/dgn/www...onversion.html
    http://web.mit.edu/chemistry/dgn/www...rch/pcet2.html
    Last edited by twistedsymphony : 08/01/2008 at 05:00 AM

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