Re: [EVDL] Fix or scrap old conversions / get used Leaf?

2015-10-28 Thread Alan Brinkman via EV
Ed via EV Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:02 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: [EVDL] Fix or scrap old conversions / get used Leaf? I have a couple of old conversions I've let sit for years, waiting for the day when I could get batteries that I could afford that were not lead acid. Ove

Re: [EVDL] Fix or scrap old conversions / get used Leaf?

2015-10-28 Thread tomw via EV
Ed, no one but you can answer your question of course. It will be a lot of work and $ to redo the interior and upgrade components to restore it to anything approaching it's past appearance and ensure it is reliable transportation. Because of that, if it were me, I think I would just keep the memo

[EVDL] Fix or scrap old conversions / get used Leaf?

2015-10-27 Thread Ed via EV
I have a couple of old conversions I've let sit for years, waiting for the day when I could get batteries that I could afford that were not lead acid. Overall it appears that Lithium Ion is at last somewhat affordable, minus the notable cost of battery management. The unexpected conundrum is than