"BELLA" - My 64 Split bus with EV Conversion

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Good idea... less hacking than going watercooled. Then just tow a small DC diesel generator behind!


Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
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Dawie wrote:Good idea... less hacking than going watercooled. Then just tow a small DC diesel generator behind!

OR a very long extension lead...........

:lol:

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LOL,, making fun I see

Watch this URL - https://www.patreon.com/posts/another-electric-6633322
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:lol: :lol:

to tell the truth, i have always wanted to build an electric VW, but the battery's is still a NoNo.

Set tappet's every 5000 km is one thing, and OK, but having to do the same with battery's, no thanks will give it a miss.

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I'm planning to use deep cycle gel batteries,, will read up the consequences :-)
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Hallo

Need to load new photo's,, panelbeaters are trying hard restoring the bus,, have the batteries and Hyster forklift motor in the garge,, starting to get excited like hell,, will soom go on those bus cruises in Cape Town
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Well done Johan for sticking to it ! load those pics :)
My biggest fear is that my wife sells my cars for what i told her they cost !!
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Some inspiration for you.This bus was featured on Wheeler Dealers a few weeks back
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Thanks,, Battle to get the photo's of my phone,, will see what can be done,, still very excited though,,
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Hey!! .. while you waiting for the battery's,

You can always use a Loooonnnnngg extension.... :lol: :lol:

Jokes aside,

keep going and get those photo's on here,

you giving is all withdrawal symptoms.

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Just an update,, the batteries are in my garage on charge,, reason I'm supper excited,, will see how I can get the pics of the phone tonight,, will post them as soon as possible :-)
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Brucet - I have all Jahu Garcia's youtube updates,, he is one of the reason I went this route
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Ok sorry about that then.

I really enjoy his videos. Not a production and realistic!
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Post by rourke »

HEY GREAT

any updates on this?


cheers
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