DIY Electric Car for under $1,000 CDN$ !!!

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    I love these simple conversions. The 10hp tractor engine in a Metro. The ForkenSwift. The Buick Regal operated by pedal power. I've got a million of 'em in my head. I want to put a 1st-gen Prius drivetrain and two Prius battery packs in series into a Previa, see how that goes down the road!
     
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    I just went on our Federal govt assets disposal site yesterday, and found a whole bunch of forklifts and new battery packs up for auction. I'll bet your State or the GSA (Government Services)
    http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0

    has something similar... :evilsmile:
     
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    Yeah, sort of. That one's mostly Military, but all the other departments use sites like the GSA.

    I didn't check if the GSA site breaks down by State location for their auctions. Ours does it by local office. A little town north of us, the Feds are selling an aluminum boat, motor and trailer, used by the Federal police for rescue (and probably fishing for the boys):lolup:.
     

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