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Cushy, one of my old customers back when I was working with garders had built multiple electric and steam cars for his own use and others. His name was Rod Muller and lives down in Goolwa and runs a small company called Strath Steam. He has convereted two Altos and helped build a few others here in SA give him a call or look on his website for more info... http://www.strathsteam.com/page10.html

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i think i came across that company longago but i'd forgotten..cheers, "master" ford... are you the ford i'm thinking you are?

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Hi all

I have just started putting info about my mini on my website, I will be contunually updating and improving it.

www.killawatt-electric-car-conversions.com

cheers Phill

PS: Sorry I havent replied to any questions, I will use a 12v hairdryer for the heater and the mags are 12 inch performance rims

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In Australia I think there is no 1/4 mile speed record for an Electric car, So if you can get this Mini up and running, go to a Drag strip holding a street car day you can set the Australian record for the first time! and in a Mini, how would that look in history?
For all of us who love Minis is this the way to go.......

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In Australia I think there is no 1/4 mile speed record for an Electric car, So if you can get this Mini up and running, go to a Drag strip holding a street car day you can set the Australian record for the first time! and in a Mini, how would that look in history?
For all of us who love Minis is this the way to go.......

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Go for it!! I can't wait to see what time it's capable of.

You've done a great job, well done.

If you bring it back to Newie let me know, I'd love to have a look.

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Oh yes your website info on the Mini looks good, but can you tell me what type drive arm from the gearbox to the wheels? as I to want to convert a Mini.

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Sincerely, I find this build fascinating.

Cant wait for the road tests and real world driving.

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Oh yes your website info on the Mini looks good, but can you tell me what type drive arm from the gearbox to the wheels? as I to want to convert a Mini.

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maybe check any swift gti conversion thread... same gearbox..

most likely custom drive shafts...

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I just got photo's of a Mini conversion from the 70s the car has not been change but not in use!
If someone can tell me how to place photo's in to this forum? I tried but failed..

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it's in the how two section..

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10405

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There are the shoots of the electric Mini that I found, just near me in Eastwood, Sydney.
This one was converted in the mid 70s I will place more photo's if this works.

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Thanks Cush for the help to get the photo's up on the forum

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Just can't see enough , is it on a mini gearbox , some other gearbox or a direct drive of some form ?

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Yes its a Mini gearbox with an big electric motor dropped on top. No way of seeing how it is bolted together as there is no room to see! but you can see a oil line feeding on the side of the holding plate plus maybe the end of a bypass valve?


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Here's some pics of an electric Morris 1100, converted quite a while ago I'd say.

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and the article
http://astrosa.com/n99to01/n0401.htm (scroll down a bit)

Found this one a while back. There were more photos where I found it but I can't find them on my computer. Shows how he used the existing gearbox (and even the block). Just sit those batteries behind the seat there, she'll be right.

Nice and safe...

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