This Family-Run EV Conversion Shop Is The Real Deal - Classic EV Conversion Full Tour

Join Jerome as he visits Nick and Tim Bradley, the nephew and uncle duo behind Classic EV Conversion in Denver.
In this video, they discuss the highs and lows of setting up their successful EV conversion shop and share pro tips while reviewing their current builds.
Learn more about their shop here: c-ev-c.com
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[@cmvte]

❤❤It's so cool to have a workshop of your own, so you can really enjoy the pleasure of electric conversion at close range. 😊

[@jfarlandutube]

Great video. These guys are doing good work. I’ve been to their shop.

[@urbanstrencan]

Really nice how great they implement EV components to different car types What a great business, keep up with great work 😊❤❤

[@xrotaryguy]

Love the E30 / Z3 rear suspension! Not to mention the LM Corvair!!

[@treavy-n1d]

I love the electric revolution

[@GWAForUTBE]

Fantastic job .

[@tims8603]

I like the idea of conversions, especially for cars that were under powered or had bad engines. VWs are a good example. It's too bad that it's often quite expensive. EVs are coming down in price and will soon be on parity with ICE vehicles.

[@xrotaryguy]

A used EVs is now on average cheaper than a used gas car.

[@bob-qi4nr]

@@xrotaryguy That's because nobody wants pos used ev.

[@Molishious]

The VW bus seems like it was meant for a conversion. All the empty space below with all the practical cargo space above. And as someone else here wrote, the engine wasn’t worth saving. Everyone I know who has owned a VW bus has a story about being broken down in Albuquerque and it’s painful to see them try to go up a hill. Is there another video on the bus? I’d have liked to see inside.

[@ClassicEVConversions]

Jerome did take additional footage, that I'm unsure he'll produce an entire video from, but you should just schedule a visit to the shop and drive it!

[@Molishious]

@@ClassicEVConversions That would be fun, but I’m in Oregon and I don’t think I’ll be in Colorado any time soon. Thanks though. I hope Jerome revisits your shop, it’ll be interesting to see what you guys do next.

[@jeromeandre4915]

@@Molishious I'll definitely come again sooner rather than later. Also, there'll be a feature story about the bus in EV Builder's Guide (magazine) soon.

[@Molishious]

@@jeromeandre4915 Good to know. Thanks.

[@williamquemuel7824]

Weber State University (Utah) offers Electric Vehicle mechanic training. Weber State University offers ASE xEV and ASE L3 Light Duty Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Certifications . The guests are misleading the audience into thinking that there is a lack of EV mechanic training. This is probably because they are newbies to the EV industry. Ford CEO Farley stated in an interview that the USA needs 10’s of thousands of EV mechanics. There are “mom and pop” shops popping up that you really need to inquire if their mechanics meet the certifications mentioned above. WeberAuto has a YT channel with various videos categorized under their playlists. This would be a first start for any mechanic desiring knowledge on EV’s.

[@ClassicEVConversions]

Sorry, William, we certainly didn't mean to mislead. There are definitely resources, like we mentioned, but even EV technician school is a bit different than doing conversions. LegacyEV is one of the best EV conversion educational groups out there (IMO), and Ohm on the Range hosts fantastic annual learning conferences in the Denver area.

[@williamquemuel7824]

@@ClassicEVConversions I noticed a Corvair in the background. Do U do Corvair EV conversions? There is a company in Massachusetts dealing with Corvair parts(Clark’s Corvair Parts) as I think that they have parts to do an EV conversion (for the OEM Electrovair II by GM). Electrovair II’s silver-zinc battery and electric motor combo makes 115-horsepower, has a 40-to-80-mile range, and takes six hours to fully recharge. Lithium-ion and modern technology certainly can improve on that. Motortrend has depictions of the layout of the system. Mobility Engineering Tech site has pictures of the actual Electrovar II. The rear battery takes up most of the space, but with lithium batteries , you could decrease the space. Ambler EV has conversion kits which might be feasible. Let me know.

[@wadafruit]

Please also go visit Steve and Audrey in Florida . Greenshed conversions. They've been doing it 40 years. Berri No-ICE.

[@jeromeandre4915]

Been trying to visit last month but not available - we'll try again in a couple of months thanks

[@Bmeri3]

I would love to know more about the Corvair on the lift at the back of the shop.

[@ClassicEVConversions]

Still ICE but on the list of personal vehicles to convert when the shop isn't busy with customer builds. It has been in the family since 1976!

[@stevenwarrener8533]

What bmw rear suspension is it? What model bmw?

[@PlanePreacher]

He said BMW E30

[@jacobwilmoth]

There should be a declaimer for that VW Truck's battery. RUNNING WITHOUT A BMS?! That's a horrible horrible idea, especially for used Tesla modules.

[@ZyshanIbrahim]

Nice video are you looking for video editor?

[@Bmeri3]

Does the conversion price you quoted include the cost of the donor vehicle?

[@ClassicEVConversions]

It does not. We ideally accept vehicles in the physical condition/restoration that you want and we convert the drivetrain to electric. That said, we pay close attention to all safety-related upgrades that may be needed and make recommendations or offer the upgrades.

[@JE-zl6uy]

"They should build new trucks with beds that big" CyberTruck: *sneezes. Then leaks coolant, pops a panel, and cracks its windshield*