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#3) Project ForkenSwift EV: first electric test drive

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Officially, we're only at the battery rack building stage of the project. But while waiting to get a welder to finish the job, Spring Fever struck and against better judgment we piled 6 batteries into the car, hooked everything together and went up & down the street a bunch of times.(Oh - and by the way, if you enjoy spotting continuity errors in movies, you'll have a field day with this one!)Again, apologies for the video quality - 20 year-old video camera, makeshift way of getting the pics into the computer for editing.In case titles are hard to read, here they are:1. a BIG ForkenSwift milestone2. Officially... we're at the stage of the project where we're making battery racks.3. The racks will hold four batteries up front, and four in the hatchback.4. (Cardboard mockups - help figure out positioning and clearances.)5. But while waiting for a welder to finish the trays... we got SPRING FEVER6. and decided to "set up" (ahem) the car for a little test drive7. Here's the forklift pot box, modified to talk nicely to the golf cart controller8. Surplus forklift battery charger.9. Umm... Don't try this at home. :-O10. Darin's actual first drive ...11. Shhhh... Listen...12. Listen to this: unsolicited feedback from a guy fixing a car in his driveway...13. "HEY - WHY'S YOUR CAR SO QUIET?"14. " BULL$#!T ... REALLY ? "15. " AWESOME! "16. THAT WAS NOT MADE UP :-)17. Ivan takes a spin.18. Coming up: more comments from the peanut gallery, in ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...19. " Can you turn the muffler up a little bit, Ivan? "20. An impromptu car show with the car repair guy and his friends ...---Project ForkenSwift is an electric car conversion made using parts from a Suzuki Swift, Geo Metro, Baker electric forklift and a golf cart. http://www.forkenswift.com

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: ForkenSwiftDotCom

Length: 05:27
Rating: 4.68
Views: 42358

Tags: auto  car  conversion  electric  EV  LSV  NEV  vehicle  

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ForkenSwiftDotCom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Congratulations! You win the dis-continuity award! First person to notice. I realized I wanted that "backing out, from the side" shot after the rest of it had already been recorded, but didn't think about the shirt issue. :D
mskogly (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Loved that "backing out of the garage" shot, where you are wearing different clothes all of a sudden! :)
Trelamenos88 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
FUTURE!!!!!
ForkenSwiftDotCom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
It's a hydraulic pump motor from an electric forklift.
ForkenSwiftDotCom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
It's a hybrid! Geo Metro with Suzuki Swift wheels, hatchback, and Pontiac Firefly hood. Yes, Canadian: the car is in eastern Ontario.
ForkenSwiftDotCom (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
The car did not have power steering. Nothing removed, so it's no more difficult than before. Speed = slow. Around 50 km/h max.
medinaaob (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Where is the electric motor from??
grandcarriage (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
It looked like it had a Pontiac symbol on the hood: A Pontiac Firefly? Canadian?
SpeedMetal4635 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
great work! how works the steering wheel without powerbelt? it´s hard? how cost all? and the speed, run fast? please
grndiesel (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
I get restless to start my own conversion every time I see this video. There are some folks on DYI electric car forums that would love to pick your brain.
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