Interesting idea. I used to have a 1951 Willys wagon and used to live in Idaho. Converting this wagon or any other 4WD to a hybrid looks like a daunting but possible task. I'm not aware of anyone who's done that although a few have done 4WD conversions without the hybrid feature.
Try to get in touch with Roderick Wilde at http://store.evparts.com/ He has a 71 4WD Land Rover and can probably tell you about others with 4WD electric vehicles.. Your report of 5.75 miles per gallon puzzled me. I'd expect 15-20 mpg on the highway. Do you mean it gets 5.75 mpg in low range and digging in the mud? Your email address reveals that you are at ISU. Are you aware of other EV owners or enthusiasts in your area? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 9:34 PM Subject: any advice > Hi, > I just found this list, and was hoping you guys could point me in the > right direction. I have a 1955 willys overland wagon that I am looking > to restore into my daily driver. I don't think that a pure electric is > feasible for me, as I am in Idaho and EVERYTHING is 45 minutes away > here. I was hoping to find information about turning it into a > hybrid. Right now it is the workhorse that gets me up the hill in the > winter (need 4wd, chains, and a lot of power in the low gears), but it > can't take me anywhere because it only gets 5.75 mpg. I need a 4wd, > and the wagon/suv style is also a big deal in this area, as I end up > hauling a lot of stuff. Can you guys give me advice on the feasibility > of this idea, or where to turn for information? I am also a graduate > student, so won't even begin this project until next spring, after I'm > done. > > thanks for your help > pam ohearn > > >
