Category Archives: It’s Electric!

EV Midget Build – Part 5: Metal Work

Posted on December 14, 2011 by needthatcar

I now had a midget that could roll around the garage – and even be steered – at my whim.  It was a real gas.  But there was more work to be done.  Despite the decision to stay with a … Continue reading →

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EV Midget Build – Part 4: Rear Suspension

Posted on December 13, 2011 by needthatcar

With the front suspension done, all I needed was rear suspension and I’d have a roller.  The original midgets of the late ’40s used a transverse leaf spring and either hairpins or split wishbones.  The look of the hairpins is such … Continue reading →

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EV VW Beetle (There’s a theme brewing.)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by needthatcar

This 1974 VW Beetle has been converted to full electric.  100% green, emissions-free driving.  (Yeah, yeah, coal-burning power plants produce emissions, but per unit of energy, they produce far less than a ’74 Bug.)  Anyone who loves Mutter Earth should … Continue reading →

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The Midget in the Crawlspace

Posted on November 17, 2010 by needthatcar

Growing up, I kept hearing mention of a midget in my Grandpa’s crawlspace. I pictured a little person eating scraps from the dinner table. Later, I found out it was actually a race car dating back to the 1940s.

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