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1964 Scout 80 EV conversion

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64 EV Scout 80

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In the process of restoring and EV converting a 1964 Scout 80. Today was a major milestone where I lifted the HV battery pack into position:

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Drivetrain is from a AWD Lexus Hybrid, similar technology to the Jeep 4XE drivetrain, except I have repurposed the generator as an extra motor within the transmission. Power steering is electric from a Hyundai Sonata, brake are electric power brakes from a Chevrolet Volt. Charging and DC DC converter is a combo unit from a Mitsubishi Outlander. Axles are from a Jeep YJ. All is controlled from an open-source STM32 based VCU customizable for DIY EV conversions. I have the drivetrain running, & charging is working.

Who will have their Scout EV on the road first? :cool:

Body panels are off at the sand-blasters, lots of cosmetic stuff left to do.
 
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Reminds me of Rod Wilde's Lectro-Rover. The Lectro-Scout. I like it! Good work!
 
64 EV Scout 80 said:
In the process of restoring and EV converting a 1964 Scout 80. Today was a major milestone where I lifted the HV battery pack into position:

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Drivetrain is from a AWD Lexus Hybrid, similar technology to the Jeep 4XE drivetrain, except I have repurposed the generator as an extra motor within the transmission. Power steering is electric from a Hyundai Sonata, brake are electric power brakes from a Chevrolet Volt. Charging and DC DC converter is a combo unit from a Mitsubishi Outlander. Axles are from a Jeep YJ. All is controlled from an open-source STM32 based VCU customizable for DIY EV conversions. I have the drivetrain running, & charging is working.

Who will have their Scout EV on the road first? :cool:

Body panels are off at the sand-blasters, lots of cosmetic stuff left to do.
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This is a great project. Would love to hear more details on the conversion.

There is someone here in the Chicago area that converted his Scout 80 to an EV with a Tesla powertrain.
 
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This is amazing, I've just started the same thing. I'm obsessive so I am spending much of my time measuring everything and getting it into CAD. So for right now I am in the document rust, and figure what panels to replace. The previous owner made some crazy cuts to the chassis attempting to put a Toyota drivetrain into it, also the axles are Toyota. So lots to "figure out", but the shell is good so far.

I'm easily a year out before mine hits the road - bought the vehicle last week. I'm planning using a model y performance pack, and both the rear and front drive units with the subframe. Curious if anyone else is thinking about this?
 
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