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the plan is to use tesla batteries and as much as we can we will try to use the motor controller and other parts from tesla. this is our first electric car so planes might change along the way.

That's yet to be determined. I am in contact with a company that rebuilds large electric motors. They say they can hop it up and broaden the performance envelope of that motor. After they do it we will put it on their dyno and see what we have performance wise and that will determine the rest of the drive train. I didn't want to take the easy way out and just plug a used Tesla motor in there. It wouldn't be as cool. We are HotRodding an original electric motor.

This is an electric hot rod we have planned. General Electric automobile motor manufactured between 1899 and 1901. We're building the car on a 1917 Model T frame. We hope to begin construction early next year. We would like to enter it in The Race of Gentlemen.

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Dont worry i got you covered. all take pics of the car end to end for you. sam

Are you still in ventura? if so you can come by the shop when the car is hear and shoot what you want. let me know. i think i am about 30 min north of you. sam

I had a 904 in my shop 3 weeks ago, wish i knew you need pics. its going to be back in a month or so. let me know if you would like me to take some pic. sam

Thanks for the input , you have all been very helpful. sam

Is it all wrong, like to much to list wrong?

can somebody please tell me how accurate the mpc 1969 pontiac bonneville is? and if there is any problems what they are.

Also you can get a good deal on a vacuum pump military surplus.

Yes the freeman manufacturing and supply is your one stop shop. they also supply other plastic/resin retailers. if you go to there web sight you will find all sorts of cool stuff you might need. i never met greg wann or seen what he makes but his advice is spot on. Delrin is real good for mold boxes as resin dose not stick to it but its very expensive.

Look cool, what is it? is it a real car or a concept.

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What he said.

I've been watching this post all afternoon. Michael you threw the ball at Bill and he threw back hard and I don't think you can handle it. You questioned his qualifications and he answered you. Now getting back to the original subject matter: I live on the Central Coast of California and we see cars like this daily. I've been serving vehicles like this in my restoration shop for over 20 years. I'm with Bill on the initial impression that somebody wasn't thinking about the serviceability of a car. Going through this sort of thing with a lot of different Ferraris I asked a representative of Ferrari of North America why they did certain things. His answer was, the dealers have to have a way a making money after they sell a car. They don't sell very many Ferraris, Bugattis, or whatever; so the service department has to keep the dealer alive between sales. That's exactly what I was told word for word. The owners of these cars usually have so much money they don't care. Many of my clients I never meet, I just talk to "their people". As far as Bill goes, I always follow his posts and as one car guy to another I can tell he knows what he's talking about, even though we have never met. As far as you as a moderator, Michael, you're no Harry.

Hot rod magazine did an article on ed newtons mid engine model t roadster. it had a 392 hemi and looked a lot like the drawings on dan woods sight. it was some time in the mid 1970s. if not hot rod mag it was in car craft, one or the other. hope this helps you.

I would by those boxes,you wont find a better deal than that.

you need to call a paper supply company in your area, the boxes you are looking for are called tuck top folders aka baseball card boxes. they dont cost to much, just tell them the size you need.

Funny you should ask, i just got back from Los Angeles with some fresh resin. this body will be available soon. sam

That truck is a 1956 FYI

I'm just trying to make this body perfect. If you look at the photos carefully, the rear trunk line isn't quite up to snuff. I'm getting close. Please be patient. I'm just trying to make something really good here. Check out what's taking all my time and keeping me away from the model car work bench more than I would like: www.freemanautomotivedesign.com

would you be up for a trade?

I finally completed my Foose Cadillac body! Other work at the shop kept me from finishing it as quick as I wanted. Basic body will include a template to cut out a rear package tray from behind the seats, or perhaps cast the extra piece if there's enough interest. Let me know if you are interested. Questions and comments encouraged.