The Inhaler - All-Electric 23 Model T Autocross/Drag Truck

[toddshotrods]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Good luck, Todd.

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

just found this project. this is awesome stuff Todd. I've been wanting to do an EV for so long.

Thanks guys! EVs are a blast. It took me a while to adjust, now I'm hooked...

Somehow, I got unsubscribed from my own thread. I didn't even know anyone had replied to it. I came today to post some updates, and saw kudos!

This isn't the real mid plate - just a temporary way to get the motor bolted in the car so I can roll it in my storage unit. When I get settled, I will cut a real mid plate from 0.750 or 1.000" 6061 plate. That thick because of the torque characteristics of the motor. Sorry about the rust. I need to get everything blasted, then buy some Rad Rides stuff.




I pushed the body back quite a bit to get the motor out in full view, and gained the fringe benefit of a better profile; with more classic hot rod proportions.




I was pretty exhausted by the time I got the motor in and staggered back to my office and computer. I used a bunch of leftover CAD stuff I had modeled for other projects to create a 1913 style grille for it.



Then, cut it in MDF today. This is the plug for mold-less carbon fiber construction. When the carbon has fully cured, I'll removed the MDF plug.




I wasn't thinking when I modeled it and left the edges of my Bat-T logo razor sharp in the model. That machine isn't accurate enough to not destroy that edge. I can rebuild it easily though, so no real harm done...


More to come... I have Goodguys Columbus in my head. I probably wouldn't have much battery, but I would be thrilled just to drive it into the show.