carnut1100
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We retained the ownership of my wife's i MiEV after it was hit last yea, intending to use the parts for a conversion.
Initial plans were to convert a 1963 Holden EJ, but finding a non rusty one at a reasonable price was proving hard...
Next idea was a W168 Mercedes A Class...
Sadly, life has got in the way. No time, no spare cash, no workshop space and between working as many hours as I can and looking after a new baby there is no way I will get a conversion done in the next year or two.
Someone in Australia will get a sweet deal if they grab this...it has not been placed on a written off vehicle register, and it is repairable. In fact the insurance company would not write it off and instead paid us what they thought the repair would cost and left us with the car.
Alternatively the entire running gear could be easily used in a conversion, or as many parts as you wished...the batteries are in excellent condition, the motor and transmission unit could be driven by an aftermarket controller or the whole wiring harness could be swapped in and used intact.
Repair...they were going to straighten the bent rear chassis rail, but we convinced them to agree to a replacement...difference in cost was around $300. New bumpers and tailgate are required, one shock is ruined, otherwise the rest could be straightened out and reused.
It still drives.
Price is negotiable.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...tric-hatchback-damaged-conversion-/1080784852
Initial plans were to convert a 1963 Holden EJ, but finding a non rusty one at a reasonable price was proving hard...
Next idea was a W168 Mercedes A Class...
Sadly, life has got in the way. No time, no spare cash, no workshop space and between working as many hours as I can and looking after a new baby there is no way I will get a conversion done in the next year or two.
Someone in Australia will get a sweet deal if they grab this...it has not been placed on a written off vehicle register, and it is repairable. In fact the insurance company would not write it off and instead paid us what they thought the repair would cost and left us with the car.
Alternatively the entire running gear could be easily used in a conversion, or as many parts as you wished...the batteries are in excellent condition, the motor and transmission unit could be driven by an aftermarket controller or the whole wiring harness could be swapped in and used intact.
Repair...they were going to straighten the bent rear chassis rail, but we convinced them to agree to a replacement...difference in cost was around $300. New bumpers and tailgate are required, one shock is ruined, otherwise the rest could be straightened out and reused.
It still drives.
Price is negotiable.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/new-...tric-hatchback-damaged-conversion-/1080784852