Endless Sphere

Maybe I should have held onto it:

"This 1978 Volkswagen Microbus Really Sold for Six Figures
Low miles and a Westfalia kit contributed to this Bus's perfect sales storm."

https://www.automobilemag.com/news/1978 ... -pictures/

I've been contemplating another BBS build, but noticed the frame has an integrated ISCG-05 chain guide mount which I'm pretty sure will interfere with the BBS HD's motor can. My searches are not turning up much data, has anyone run into this and what did they have to do? Assuming it does interfere, ...

Still a few things left bump!

Is yours still running? Batteries have improved quite a bit since then. Hi Fechter! I sold the Bus's chassis a few years back, and redeployed the 9" motor/controller/a123 cells to in my 1000lb Dune Buggy https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50717 (which is now up for sale). The origina...

Soooo 2009, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! :lol: Everything about theirs is cleaner, although mine had a camper top. :confused: https://www.thedrive.com/news/31159/this-1972-volkswagen-type-2-bus-is-actually-powered-by-an-e-golf-electric-motor 81168154-8363-41BA-B496-236E921F532F.j...

SlowCo wrote: ↑

Nov 19 2019 8:56am

That buggy is sooo cool! Wider grippier rear tires on it then dial in the 900 amps again and wheelies galore

Thanks SloCo!

-JD

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. . Keep checking back, I'm freeing up storage, I'll be adding pictures of more treasures I find! -BMC Motor laced to Alex DX-32 rim -- $150 -Motobecane Moped Motor mount for Etek/mars -- $75 -ZZipper model ZZ-ATB06 Mountain bike fairing -- $125 -"Farfle" heavy-duty rear swing-arm for the Genesis v2...

The original xlyte x5 motor did not have a disk brake attachment. This kit has a replacement sidecover with a threaded mount, and a disk rotor with a mount threaded to fit it. $50 plus PayPal and Actual-Cost shipping, USA only. -JD F018020D-015A-46F3-9293-4410A676EF37.jpeg 57EC8367-ADD4-460B-94EC-24...

This is an ORIGINAL Farfle swingarm for the Genesis v2100 frame. Never opened, still in the original shipping wrap. If you missed Farfle’s original production runs, and DanGT86’s replicas, this could be your last chance to own this piece of E:S history. $225 plus PayPal and Actual Cost shipping, USA...

http://southbaycities.org/sites/default/files/Metro%20Slow%20Speed%20Network%20Study.pdf This is wonderful, it makes me so proud to be a Californian, I hope we can implement it. On the beach paths you can clock a few ebikes passing every minute, people commuting from Redondo Beach to Playa Del Rey ...

kiwiev wrote:I drive our deluxe EV 1966 bug around and its bloody scary the people that come up to you and tell stories of all the things they got up to in one.
Cheers Kiwi

Nice Job on the ‘66 Kiwi! Build thread?

-JD

Hi brokenblinker, Glad this helped, your duty cycle sounds ideal for an EV! Yep, with the 8 year/100k warrantee on the battery you wouldnt have to worry about it for 5.5 years on a 2015. Even so, it isn't like the pack goes off a cliff in 8 years - most batteries' cycle life is rated until they drop...

1,000 miles in, I am still digging this car. On another note, here is someone else's 500e at a burnout competition:




And a link if you want to see more details at 720p:
https://youtu.be/Y-bJlcmnMdI

Thanks dauntless, that looks like a nice donor!

Today is the 4 year anniversary of when I took delivery of the Towdster.

It seems like another lifetime ago, the project took so much time, over so many cycles of hard work and consequent burnout.

Nice to seeya methy, curious to see how this goes!

-JD

Excellent job! :D I have particular interest in your build - I don't know if you have seen my B.F. Meyers Towdster dune buggy build (CLICK HERE for the long build thread) , but it looks like we think along the same lines. I finished it a few years ago, and it is monster fast, but I've been thinking ...

Congrats on your 500e Goathead! I wasn't seeing the best prices on CarMax, but the cheap shipping and return options may make it worthwhile to many. Thanks Kiwiev, much of USA has not caught on, California is the exception. Heck, my local Electric company just started a program that is giving $450 t...

Nice. Subscribed.

Wow Dogman , quite a story, I am so glad that you and yours are OK.

-JD

Oatnet.. Thanks for taking the time to post that review and shopping info. Its the best info pack on a vehicle of any type that i have seen anywhere ! Professional reviewers should take lessons from you. Sadly,... Down here we have none of your options for used EVs, very few available of any type ....

cal3thousand wrote:I've been mildly interested in these cars lately and it is very nice of you to share your work!

sub'd

Thanks cal!

The fingers wrote:Also thanks for sharing, looks like a match made in heaven. Getting ready to retire myself and might check one out.
(BTW: I saw Hugh Masekela at the Lighthouse in the late 60's)

Nice. A lot of good recordings made at the lighthouse.

Congratulations! If you ever need to charge near Santa Cruz (Scotts Valley!) , 50A Jplug on a long cord in my driveway is welcome to you. I got my wife a $6500 2013 LEAF with 2015 lizard lack warranty swap recently done, and 6kW onboard charger and CHAdeMO port that was a 3year lease return car. Lo...