Thursday, December 22, 2011

My Muscle Car EV Vision

My first EV conversion project was a success but I have learned a lot since then and am feeling like its definitely time for a second generation build and conversion.

Visualize this:
  • A Classic 70's Muscle Car
  • Upgraded Suspension
  • No Key & Shaved Door Handles (Electronic Entry and Start Via My Phone or Key Fob)
  • Tons of Retro Mods (High-tech, Modernized, and Comfortable)
  • Fast, Smoking Tires, High Performance (better than or equal to its 1970's performance)
  • ALL Electric
  • Mean and High-tech Sounding
  • 100+ Mile Range

Enter my new project: BLACKOUT
Yeah I know, its orange but I'm envisioning a flat black paint job. After explaining what I wanted to build, my clever wife came up with the name and I like it. (I reserve the right to change my mind on the color because green would also be cool. :)






For those of you that don't know, It's a 1974 Dodge Challenger and yes its going to be electric. I bought it with no engine, in pieces, and gutted inside. No I still don't have a shop so I will be building and converting this amazing car in my garage just like I did with my Chevy S10 EV.


For the MOPAR purists that are still reading.
Yes, I KNOW this car would be amazing restored to its original form. Yes, I COULD drop a in 440 with a 727 transmission in this beauty and I would love it. Remember its a 74 not a 70 and not a Ralley. Everybody restores, I want to do something different. No, I'm not a gas hater or a tree hugger. I own and drive two SUV's.  However, I do recycle most of my soda cans and I do enjoy driving my S10 EV and thoroughly enjoy not having to buy gas when I do drive it.

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3 comments:

  1. LeisaOctober 8, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I think that’s very cool converting cars into electric vehicles. I hope this second project would be a success. In a way, this is like updating this classic car. A lot of people I know are buying an EV instead of the usual gasoline-powered cars. But in this case, I know it’s hard to let go of such car. Anyway, I think either black or green would be awesome. But if you’d go with green, better use a vibrant shade. ;) Leisa Dreps

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  2. surfbeetleJanuary 2, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    Very cool project. "Green with Envy" would be the perfect color. As for MOPAR purists, I would think that if you didn't destroy the car with mods that are not reversible, then what would it matter? If the car could at some future point be returned to it's original set up then it's a win for everyone.

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  3. Quebecois_StiJune 12, 2018 at 6:23 PM

    It's been a while... any news on your conversion project ??

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