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Tesla Tom

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #1

Hi Folks, I have a 110 at the moment which is a double cab work horse, I had two others before that. The first was an ex RAF 110V8 that I converted to diesel using a 2.8 Power Stroke TDI that was available at the time.

Recently I had an epiphany. I bought a Tesla, mainly because it was a tax efficient thing to do at the time. However the moment I first put my foot down in that car Fossil fuels were dead to me. I now want to convert my 110 to full electric. Hence joining, so that I can pick a few brains and share in the collective knowledge which must be considerable on here.

I'll start another thread on the EV Conversion.

 

doriz

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #2

Welcome, got any picture of the truck.

This chap wants to make a leccy Freelander so may already have some mental blue prints @Nodge68

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #3

Morning and welcome,

I assume you have seen the Welsh company that makes retro EV vehicles. They have a few vids on you tube of the 110 thay have fitted with the EV system.

Cheers

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #4

this is the welsh boys.

https://www.electricclassiccars.co.uk/shop/

Cheers

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #5

Hello and welcome

 

kermit_rr

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Full Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #6

Hi there and welcome! Will be following your EV conversion with interest!

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #7

Tesla Tom said:

However the moment I first put my foot down in that car Fossil fuels were dead to me.

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I know the feeling. Instant torque is addictive.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #8

doriz said:

Welcome, got any picture of the truck.

This chap wants to make a leccy Freelander so may already have some mental blue prints @Nodge68

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It should be easy to fit the battery packs and other electrical gubbins in a 110.

 

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Tesla Tom

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #9

Nodge68 said:

It should be easy to fit the battery packs and other electrical gubbins in a 110.

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Have you seen this? Might be suitable for a Freelander if you're going electric. Put One either end and thats 214Hp!

https://webshop.swindonpowertrain.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=261

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #10

Tesla Tom said:

Have you seen this? Might be suitable for a Freelander if you're going electric. Put One either end and thats 214Hp!

https://webshop.swindonpowertrain.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=261

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That drive unit is way to expensive.
I plan on doing the whole thing for under £10K. I'm not wanting a rocket ship. Just sensible performance and reasonable range within that strict budget.

 

kermit_rr

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Full Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #11

Tesla Tom said:

Have you seen this? Might be suitable for a Freelander if you're going electric. Put One either end and thats 214Hp!

https://webshop.swindonpowertrain.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=261

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Never seen someone list only the price of the deposit before!
What if i want to pay in full?

 

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Tesla Tom

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #12

kermit_rr said:

Never seen someone list only the price of the deposit before!
What if i want to pay in full?

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Its £6400, its says lower down the page..

 

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Hicap phill

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• Jun 8, 2020

• #13

Tesla Tom said:

Its £6400, its says lower down the page..

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If these are the same company that does classic electric minis I can see why they want £80k for one.

 

Disco1BFG

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #14

Welcome Aboard

Interesting project.

Given my borderline rabid intolerance of technology for its own sake, I'll be interested to see how this pans out for you - a simple electric vehicle with the abilities of a 110 / D1 / RRC appeals - but the "modern" stuff full, and I do mean full of revenue earning solutions to problems which do not exist, is why a D1 is perfect for me

Best of luck with it - I'll be watching with interest .... in fact I'm toying with buying an electric quad ATM, so

 

Nodge68

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• Jun 9, 2020

• #15

Tesla Tom said:

Its £6400, its says lower down the page..

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That's silly money. A second hand Tesla large drive unit would cost half that amount, and put out much more torque.

I'm happy with using a £700 second hand Nissan Leaf motor/inverter for my FL1 EV project.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 15, 2020

• #16

Welcome to the forum

LR produced some EV tratters for development work so if yer looking to convert a 110, it's worth searching for info on them. Serveral video's on youtibe having a partual look round them.

I want to convert my FL2 to electric anorl. But not untill second hand bits fall in price.

 

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Tesla Tom

Member

• Jun 16, 2020

• #17

Hippo said:

Welcome to the forum

LR produced some EV tratters for development work so if yer looking to convert a 110, it's worth searching for info on them. Serveral video's on youtibe having a partual look round them.

I want to convert my FL2 to electric anorl. But not untill second hand bits fall in price.

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Thanks.
It certainly is expensive, I think components will come down in cost as more EV's get scrapped / written off. I'm still researching but I haven't been put off yet.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 16, 2020

• #18