Universal Conversion System Makes Resto-Mod EVs A Lot Easier

Jerome tours Denver’s local experts, including Terry Breheny, the visionary behind State of Charge, the annual Retrofit convention. After receiving top-notch training, Terry is now converting his first-ever classic car, a rare 1961 Corvair Lakewood Station Wagon, using the Ampere EV Atom system-a comprehensive, straightforward solution for converting classics to electric. It is built around a Mavrick motor and assembled at Inspire EV, in Denver.
Visit State of Charge on Friday & Saturday, July 12-13, 2024: ohmontherange.org/SOC24/
Discover the Atom system here: ampereev.com/
The Motor: www.maverickevs.com/
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[@mattsimon931]

I also didn't know a fuel gauge could be a metaphor...amazing.

[@EricMarschner]

I can think of no better conversion than a Corvair Lakewood - no more possibility of fumes in the passengers compartment!

[@jimcabezola3051]

Yes! Back in the 1960s, a neighbour had one, and that thing was nasty-smelling from fumes on SHORT road trips. I'm glad this guy was able to rescue this Corvair from its rubbish engine

[@r.a.monigold9789]

This car (one like it) is featured in the VERY smart and funny movie "UNFROSTED". My parents bought a green one NEW in 1962 (a left over that wouldn't sell) from our local Chevy dealer at a greatly reduced price thanks to its odd EVERYTHING. I was 15 and a half and DUG the car. Sadly Dad sold it before my 16th birthday (September). BTW, he made a PROFIT. This is a fitting rebirth of a great car!!!!

[@Andrew-EV]

Great job Terry! That will be a fun ride!

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@billcompton6050]

Very cool. I always love your videos. A tremendous resource and a great way to kepp up with the EV scene and the conversions. I will be buying a Honda odyssey 2007 that I can hopefully convert to an EV. This technology will keep getting better and better. The Honda has an engine cradle that can hopefully help with the EV conversion. Also looking to make all the accessory's for camping and backpacking electric. Richard from ECC has converted some vw to all electric. thank you bill c

[@jeromeandre4915]

Thank Bill, We'll visit Richard again soon... ;-)

[@nextechsolutions5955]

I really like how they are doing EV conversions of classic cars in the UK. They don’t butcher the vehicle and it can be retrofitted at any time. Not sure if that is an EU standards issue?!?

[@jeromeandre4915]

It's a DVLA (UK government) requirement. EU have other rules. US is easier to convert with basic systems or even DIY kits.

[@89five3five]

@@jeromeandre4915 I actually love that the UK stringent standards forced hotrodders to be more innovative. This translated to easier EV swap kits.

[@jeromeandre4915]

@@89five3five 100%!

[@frankcoffey]

This is fantastic. SEMA shows of the future are going to blow your mind. This is the future of hot rodding. It opens the market up to many more folks because it doesn't require all the skill and expensive tools needed to build and work on engines and transmissions.

[@Molishious]

I hope Jerome is keeping in touch with all these builders because I want to see this when it is done. I’m always stunned at how much work they put into conversions.

[@jeromeandre4915]

Don’t worry we will

[@gcamporelli]

Awesome project!

[@adampotter9183]

Thanks for another solid video. Looking forward to SOC & Electrify Expo in a couple of weeks and hopefully getting to meet a bunch of the people/shops that are behind all these great projects. Should be a great time!!

[@adampotter9183]

Last summer I was able to see, up close and personal, that '65 Mustang conversion that Dan and Sean built and chat with them about it. Amazing quality work!!

[@jeromeandre4915]

💪⚡️

[@urbanstrencan]

Finally also US is getting EV wagon 😊❤❤. Great build, love the kit system for conversions like this🤟🤟🤟

[@jeromeandre4915]

Thanks. Please share the word about the channel!

[@mattsimon931]

Love it when he said the HP is going to quadruple.

[@jeromeandre4915]

💪👊

[@voidthewarranty1429]

Nice build, however those motor mounts are going to flex and tear themselves apart the first time the motor delivers full torque output. The rear mount needs to attach to a much more substantial cross beam: at least a 3" square box section. And the motor mount connecting to the cross beam has to be much stiffer. That long 2" flat plate tongue will instantly buckle from the down force exerted by the motor as it delivers torque to the wheels. Also there shouldn't be a mix a soft and hard mounts. Go one or the other, otherwise the hard mounts get evem higher loads as the soft mounts deflect under load.

[@dlux703]

I agree, the mounting attachment points and hardware are not up to the tasks. Also, I would have built in a trailing arm/4 link rear with adjustable coilovers and dual cv joint axles, and re-enforced all the sheet metal structural members with square tube.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Removing the "What about the Muscle cars??" Luddite opinions one by one!

[@deltajohnny]

Great conversion! Here in Europe this conversion would be impossible... 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@jeromeandre4915]

It’s not impossible. It is more challenging.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@jeromeandre4915 If I remember correctly, the new electric motor cannot have more horsepower than the original one?

[@jeromeandre4915]

@@deltajohnny it is not so much the issue, the main point is you have to get the new system certified and crash tested. Also you have to use brand new components, not repurposed ones.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@jeromeandre4915 OK, thank you very much for the information, and I guess that the Authorities do it for public safety, bit it's a pity... 😢😢

[@nevco8774]

I don't understand why to spend so much money for conversion to EV and not repair, repaint the body to protect it from salt on the roads in Colorado? That question is especially pertinent if the car is intended for daily driving.

[@dlux703]

Yes, the rotted out driver's side floor pan, visible on the lift, should have been addressed near the begining of the process IMO.

[@deltajohnny]

​@@dlux703 I also noticed the rotting... here in Spain it would not be posible to make it road legal without addressing the rust...

[@lavidavolta]

@@dlux703 New floor pans were welded in above existing pans (by design).

[@lavidavolta]

Some of us prefer the "au naturel" patina look-and performance-over straight panels and glossy paint. 😉

[@nevco8774]

@@lavidavolta This is going to be a nice expensive built vehicle. Patina should not include weight reduction by having holes in metal of the body to see insides of the vehicle from outside.

[@stevencorrea8032]

WOW! I wish I knew how to do a electric cars convertion. This looks like it going to be great.

[@bidon5037]

Thanks Jerome. So you took conversion courses too. Despite your full time job reporting about others projects from US and UK, do you have your own?

[@TonyBasuro]

Colorado!

[@Jcewazhere]

Neat.

[@rcjbvermilion]

I was curious about the price - $40k for tge kit.

[@DanielMReck]

Love listening to the EV expertise, but the video will make people seasick. PLEASE use a tripod and use the zoom more judiciously. Reserve handheld cameras for the high-action car chase sequences.

[@rcpmac]

520 Newton meters... Thanks. I guess we will all go look that up and convert it to Ft/lbs

[@jeromeandre4915]

Electric motors are typically quoted in Nm.

[@SteveRowe]

God, the camera work on this is terrible!

[@jeromeandre4915]

Thank you 😎! 3 hour night because of delayed flights travelling there didn’t help 😆🙃

[@rcpmac]

6 minutes of self promotion and we get to the conversion... in a meandering way.

[@BH-pk6uv]

Hold the fucking camera still !!!

[@kellssheehan8578]

Why ruin nice simple old cars? EV’s are hitting reality hard.

[@jeromeandre4915]

Thanks for watching.