Malaika

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Hello all

I've just bought a 1964 LWB station wagon for re-building and conversion to electric. It'll be the new farm car for the next 20 years (I hope). Lots of challenges though:
  1. Half shafts - I remember endless half shaft replacements when I drove my last SII overland to Zambia in 1974! The new electrics will have more torque - so need to think about rear axle. Anyone any advice?
  2. Brakes - the car will be used by all sorts, many of whom aren't familiar with the rather laid-back nature of drum brakes on a heavy vehicle. I'd like to go to disks, but no engine = no vacuum = no servo. Once again, any advice welcome.
  3. There are lots of electric power steering options to help the lighter girls in tight places. Yet again - any views on which systems work and which to avoid.
Many thanks to all in advance for replies.
 
Welcome, your questions are going to be pretty much uncharted territory here.
This lot still think a cassette player is high tech!

There are already a few companies doing this, so it is possible.
I reckon you might get some good answers on Pistonheads.
 
Welcome, your questions are going to be pretty much uncharted territory here.
This lot still think a cassette player is high tech!

There are already a few companies doing this, so it is possible.
I reckon you might get some good answers on Pistonheads.

Thanks - I know well the guys doing the electrification - (I used to be a director of a company building motors for cars). I also know the really good guys doing the refurb for me. However it's the interface that is challenging, and keeping the best of the character whilst getting a safe and usable vehicle. My challenge is to stop key things falling between the cracks between the two skill sets!

I'll head over to pistonheads and see what gives there. Again - thanks.
 
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Thanks - I know well the guys doing the electrification - (I used to be a director of a company building motors for cars). I also know the really good guys doing the refurb for me. However it's the interface that is challenging, and keeping the best of the character whilst getting a safe and usable vehicle. My challenge is to stop key things falling between the cracks between the two skill sets!

I'll head over to pistonheads and see what gives there. Again - thanks.
I think a lot of people tend to think back to front, If I was going to do this I would try and find the biggest scrap electric car I could and then try and fit it into your land rover body using all the bits that already talk to each other, then you just have to refit as much of the land rover bits as you can
 

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