04.03.08
No Rest For The Weary
For the last 11 days I have been researching, and cleaning my shop to prepare for building an EV. Today @ 1300 I have a conference with Jim, who is also building a Bradley GTE.
I have decided to use the subframe idea that the Bradley team came up with back when they were converting ICE to EV, for these two reasons:
1) The Batteries will be located outside of the cockpit
2) The moment of the CG will be below the Axle, This will provide good stability and solid handling.
The Plan For The Drive Line
1. Pull all usable parts off of old Bradley
2. Get rid of shell and frame
3. Pull body off of Orange Bradley/Set aside
4. Rebuild pan. disc brakes, beef up suspension, steering box, transaxel/CV’s
5. Draw plans for subframe and battery racks
6. Have subframe fabricated
7. Bolt subframe to rebuilt pan
8. Order AC 24 Kit from Electro-Automotive
9. Install kit
10 Order Batteries
11 Install Batteries
12 Hook up juice
13 Replace Body
14 Finish Car
