66 electric conversion

kiwiev · 2016-06-14T10:48:49+00:00

Hi everyone new here and a total newbie to bugs a mate and I have just purchased a 66 deluxe Bug that seams rust free, the plan is to pull the 40Hp 1200 motor which is in good condition and replace with a AC electric 77Hp motor and batteries for a 150Km range and 126 ft lb of torque at 1 rpm.

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 8:36 pm

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So I finally got the Bug up on the Hoist good and bad but I hope mostly good.

Can someone tell me what the year is from this Chassis number??

Cheers Kiwi

Edit all good a 1971 model which I thought it was

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 8:42 pm

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Here are some photos of rust are these an easy fix?

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 8:45 pm

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The rest of the car looks OK hopefully

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 8:45 pm

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and more

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 8:46 pm

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and last one

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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 28 Jun 2016, 9:53 pm

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That pan shouldnt be too much of a problem... just use the wire wheel to clean up the WHOLE pan first - then buy the repair panel you need.
Another word of advice - buy the better quality panels 😀
Someone else would be able to give you advice on the rear C pillar... Maybe grind it all back so we can see how bad it is...

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Jun 2016, 10:13 pm

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kiwiev wrote:
nbturbo wrote:Kiwi- I have just ordered a pair of front guards through Brad at Westside- pm me and I will give you the fibreglass blokes phone number. Very well priced.

PM sent mate

I haven't seen it yet. My PM stuff doesn't work properly. I haven't been able to send a new one for years- but have been able to answer any that have been sent to me.

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 28 Jun 2016, 10:20 pm

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nbturbo wrote:
kiwiev wrote:
nbturbo wrote:Kiwi- I have just ordered a pair of front guards through Brad at Westside- pm me and I will give you the fibreglass blokes phone number. Very well priced.

PM sent mate
I haven't seen it yet. My PM stuff doesn't work properly. I haven't been able to send a new one for years- but have been able to answer any that have been sent to me.

Hey mate I sent another one not sure if they are going thru

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Jun 2016, 10:15 am

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No haven't seen it- but I think I may have got one out to you

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 29 Jun 2016, 6:10 pm

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nbturbo wrote:No haven't seen it- but I think I may have got one out to you

Got it mate
Cheers Kiwi

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 29 Jun 2016, 6:16 pm

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So I frigged around for 2 hours this morning on the bug to get her going, frozen fuel pump.
Took her for run down our dirt road wow it drives really well nice light steering.
Then I got back to the shed and saw the oil trail its a good think I am pulling it out and going eectric.
Cheers Kiwi

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 11 Jul 2016, 6:36 pm

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Just a wee update
We put the original beam back in the 66 and kepted the drop spindles in, raise the rear 2 notches which was 1 too many so will have to try next week. We are trying to set her up for the extra 100Kg of batteries and make her handle and drive nice.

Ordered a AC50 from EV works so now we just have to wait for all parts to arrive.
Btw we will be selling the 1200 motor which appears to run queit well no oil leaks and starts first turn down here in the snow.

Cheers Kiwi

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 11 Jul 2016, 8:48 pm

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Kiwi,
I may have the guards you are looking for,
I've PM'd you about the beam......my number is in there,
Nath

Step up to get out !!!

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 13 Jul 2016, 4:33 pm

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some goodies turned up today.

Adapter plate
engine bay covers
controller chill plate
controller chiller
controller mount

Now waiting on the motor AC-50

Cheers Kiwi

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 Jul 2016, 6:39 pm

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That didn't take long-where did the stuff come from? That adapter looks top class.

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 13 Jul 2016, 6:53 pm

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nbturbo wrote:That didn't take long-where did the stuff come from? That adapter looks top class.

The gear came from EV west and only took 7 days postage.
The adapter is there design and a bit more expensive than a standard one but it doespolish up nice.

Cheers Kiwi

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 5 Sep 2016, 4:38 pm

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De-iced the 1966 VW bug last weekend 😀 took all of 20 minutes 😂 more work taking out the after market oil filter.

started playing around with battery placement, motor should be here this week.

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 6 Sep 2016, 9:32 pm

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Yahoo the motor turned up today also doubled ended so could run an AC compressor off it later, just have to take flywheel off motor and start bolting up cant weight to drive the baby silent.

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 6 Sep 2016, 9:43 pm

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Does anyone know of a air con kit for a 66 67 Bug??

Cheers Kiwi

Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber

349 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 7 Sep 2016, 7:09 am

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http://www.gilmore-enterprises.net/home

Wold love to see someone in OZ fit one of these up.

lolight70 Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Aug 2013 · 7 Sep 2016, 8:08 am

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Theres a Ghia for sale on the samba thats been electrified,not that expensive considering

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 7 Sep 2016, 10:14 am

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I was doing some research yesterday on air con compressors and there are plenty available that are now electric- can mount them anywhere.I was thinking of getting a small belt driven one to mount on the Subaru motor and use it as an air compressor for my air bag suspension.If you google hot rod air conditioning- there is plenty of stuff available

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 10 Sep 2016, 4:46 pm

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thanks for the links to AC kits hopefully enough room for pulley.

A Wee bit of progress on the 66 VW Bug

AC-50 mounted complete with flywheel clutch and controller mount.

Cheers Kiwi

Also looking for an oval window insert to put into the super bug steel or fibreglass thanks

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 16 Sep 2016, 5:58 pm

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batteries turned up today
36 x 180 Ah LiFe batteries to give 20.7 Kwh of cruising juice.

plan is to put 24 on the back parcel shelf and 12 up front where the fuel tank was.

Cheers Kiwi

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kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 16 Sep 2016, 6:00 pm

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I think the ride height will be right ???

Cheers Kiwi

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Sep 2016, 8:08 am

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You have nailed the ride height of you have over 250 kg's in the back. Is that only up 1 spline. That works out to having 3 adults sitting in your back seat at all times.You may have to eventually go to larger rear torsion bars. Years ago I made a beetle ute and used to carry a 360 Yammie on the back and a lot a heavy stuff- but I was forever readjusting the sagging torsion bars.

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 17 Sep 2016, 8:05 pm

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Thanks mate when we got her she was low so we raised her 2 notches bastard of a job lucky I have a hoist and use the weight of car against a piece of RHS under the swing arm but it was too high so we dropped it one notch.

Just have to measure up battery boxes and tig up some 3mm aluminum, whats yourthoughts on bolting thru floor of parcel self do you think penny washers on bottom side will be enough or a piece of flat bar?

Cheers Kiwi

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 · 17 Sep 2016, 8:29 pm

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Use mudguard washers and more than a few bolts with nylocks and you'll be fine.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Sep 2016, 9:23 pm

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Definately 3mm for that much weight- you are putting all that weight into an area that was designed to hold maybe 40 or 50 kg's of luggage. If you fold your ally with the front,bottom and back in one piece,then weld the ends in, it should be strong enough. If your not using the rear seat belts,there are 4 good anchor points that will hold a lot of weight.

kiwiev Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Jun 2016 · 20 Sep 2016, 7:16 pm

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Does anyone have a photo of the rear decklid fiberglass spoiler I think someone in Sydney sells them.

Cheers Kiwi