I sold a hood for a 2R truck yesterday. Actually sold a few other pieces for it as well - door panels, STUDEBAKER scripts for the hood. I'm still looking for a few other tidbits the guy needs.
But this sale led to an interesting conversation with the buyer regarding this 2R truck he's building. It's gonna be totally ELECTRIC!
He's using a NASCAR racing truck frame as a base, but admitted he may have spent money for that uniqueness that wasn't really warranted. He thought a standard Ranger frame would have been adequate.
The power system (drivetrain) is yet to be purchased although he knows which pieces he's gonna use. The one question at the moment is the batteries. Ni-MH is what's currently available, but the newer Li-Poly is coming to the fore, and while grossly more expensive at the moment, is expected to have a dramatic price drop over the next year or so - this according to the battery mfg'rs.
100 miles to the charge! $3bucks worth of 110AC for that charge and 100,000 recharges with the Li-Poly batteries!
The guy had my head spinning after a half-hour chat about his project. He knows electricity pretty well, being a lighting technician in Hollyweird! He says he wants to go back and forth to work with his creation and wants it to look as cool as it will be underneath (inside too, as it'll sport AC).
I'm thinkin' "Hmmmmmmm..... I got that lightweight little Business Coupe just sitting on the rotisserie in the shop!"[
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I've invited him - Jerry - to the forum. Let's hope he shows up here and shares his progress.
Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
But this sale led to an interesting conversation with the buyer regarding this 2R truck he's building. It's gonna be totally ELECTRIC!
He's using a NASCAR racing truck frame as a base, but admitted he may have spent money for that uniqueness that wasn't really warranted. He thought a standard Ranger frame would have been adequate.
The power system (drivetrain) is yet to be purchased although he knows which pieces he's gonna use. The one question at the moment is the batteries. Ni-MH is what's currently available, but the newer Li-Poly is coming to the fore, and while grossly more expensive at the moment, is expected to have a dramatic price drop over the next year or so - this according to the battery mfg'rs.
100 miles to the charge! $3bucks worth of 110AC for that charge and 100,000 recharges with the Li-Poly batteries!
The guy had my head spinning after a half-hour chat about his project. He knows electricity pretty well, being a lighting technician in Hollyweird! He says he wants to go back and forth to work with his creation and wants it to look as cool as it will be underneath (inside too, as it'll sport AC).
I'm thinkin' "Hmmmmmmm..... I got that lightweight little Business Coupe just sitting on the rotisserie in the shop!"[
]I've invited him - Jerry - to the forum. Let's hope he shows up here and shares his progress.
Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
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