I want to do this to my future split window bus. I’m hoping the costs come down a bit in the next few years. That cup holder is 🔥. I suppose I should focus on just getting a bus first. Haha
Your projects are amazing Jehu. I'm helping a mate in South Africa get his running and reliable. We're working on a bay window double cab that is a little rough around the edges. We cooked our Netgain Warp 9 by mistake...
That setup from ev west seems really nice, and it's pretty well priced for if you try and buy similar parts separately. It's my dream to ev swap a bug with their kit 😍
Just started the restoration on a 1978 Westy Bus (vids on my channel). I like the EV West kit, but am thinking I will go with the Netgain Hyper9 setup instead of the HPEVS/Curtis kit. Didn't even think about putting the batteries under the cargo floor. Very cool conversion!
To give your viewers a perspective of electric conversion vs a new gas engine, I built a new engine for my '67 12-volt 11-window bus from the ground up back in 2010 at a cost of $12,000. That is a brand new 2027cc (90.5mm x 78.8mm) engine with dual Weber carbs and a rebuilt and strengthened transaxle. The 2027cc build was necessary to provide enough power to drive the bus on a modern freeway. Today, it would cost much more and it would be tough to find a qualified engine builder in many areas of the US. Going electric is definitely the way to go these days.
Good looking bus Jehu! Funny: option to fly through the front window and land on the hood of the car in front... hey, that’s MUCH better than attempting to connect head with glass. But anyway! You have seatbelts and plenty caution and driving skill... be interesting if side/front air bag options might be available as a retrofit, and how to make that look aesthetically pleasing in such a minimalist rig. I love your work buddy
I like how you discuss the "safety features" the safari windows are for when you crash you can now go through this hole and land safely on the ground. ha ha. great funny stuff!
I really enjoy the amount of work that you've had done to your van, I was wondering whether you are able to shift gears on it or if the shifter is just decorative?
Hey buddy can you show us how to make a simple a jump start pack for a car keep it simple a BEC so I can charge it with a regular 12v car charger and nothing else extra other then maybe a 5v usb port or maybe a 12v cig lighter plug.
I prefer the Stanley FatMax 750 with onboard air compressor, light, and a crazy powerful USB charger. You can charge it from a cig lighter. I upgraded mine with a larger 18ah battery and a 2000watt inverter strapped on the side, but even stock it's an amazing thing for the truck and camping also.
Amazing work man, love the bus, well done. @12:47 the sub frame is cut in 2 places , is this no longer necessary for structural rigidity ? is it replaced with that black beam?
(🤔 video: 13:58/16:39) Do you notice any issues on your front driving suspension or the structure weakening? Cutting that metal looks like it has weakened the front/structure of VW 1967 bus. It looks a bit unsafe.
I have an old bus and am gathering quotes to get it converted. Running into an issue when I try to determine how much the converted bus will be be worth. Are you aware of a good place to look for this data?
I really like the movement forward idea of converting classic vehicles from ICE to EVs My question, regarding retaining that classic quality is, Is it possible to fit a subwoofer system attached to the power system to recreate the noise of the engine? That's a digitally recorded replica of whatever classic vehicle is being converted? Or would that not be possible? Thanks
Do I spot EMW as the brand of the battery gauge software on the tablet? The company that did BMW EV conversions in CA? :) I started working with Val just after they switched to eMotorWerks
@@jehugarcia Is that software generally available somewhere online, or did you get it some time ago and are still using it? Awesome job as I'm sure you get all the time :)
@@Demdere ~ I used archive.org to pull it off the old EMW website, when I needed it last. It's for that EMW Dashboard thingie. God help you if you need configuration instructions, though. lol. Something about holding the button, and watching the options through the app while you configure it using the button.
Can you keep the pack in the luggage compartment, in addition to the gas tank area batteries and get around 200 miles range or do you think that would that be too much weight on the rear suspension?
This is a really nice build Jehu! Experiencing a video of a VW bus but not hearing the "tweedle" of the engine is still a bit weird to me :) Will you be installing regenerative braking in your vehicles?
Hi, nice functional conversion. I am looking at building a large battery for a mobile project (a boat) and have begun playing with batteries. I won't be able to use your power wall design, I am looking at spot welding the cells. I have bought batteries and parts and have been experimenting with them. I have placed some spacer designs for 3d printers over on thingiverse should anyone be able to use them. I will be adding to those as time goes on.
Jehu please take a look into android auto it might be a better system to run on your tablet for watching everything in the bus also to have a radio via the tablet
hey J. I am just getting parts together for my Early Bay 1970 VW conversion. I figured i'd go with a Tesla SDU rear motor (direct drive) and long range battery and have been offered a Model X charger. Do you know if all Tesla models' parts are compatible ? Thanks for inspiring me mate
@@jehugarcia oh wow, thankyou for the reply mate. You seem like one of the guys that is in this because you love it, people like me, well we have to start learning somewhere. All the best, John
Jehu, Are you thinking of getting solar roof tiles or are you just going to make them? Ok the last part of that sentence is a joke 😂 but I wouldn't put it past you. Later man!
Well done! I’m a Model 3 owner. Watching your vids, I’m much interested in a classic conversion! Thanks for sharing!
I want to do this to my future split window bus. I’m hoping the costs come down a bit in the next few years. That cup holder is 🔥. I suppose I should focus on just getting a bus first. Haha
Get the cup holder first
Thanks Jehu! - The real value of this idea is that you end up with a very useful and now reliable vehicle. Cheers!
You might want to try out airless wheels or plastic wheels soon.
Your projects are amazing Jehu. I'm helping a mate in South Africa get his running and reliable. We're working on a bay window double cab that is a little rough around the edges. We cooked our Netgain Warp 9 by mistake...
Congrats. on the completion of the build. Great job on making the 7 pt. restraint system invisible.Happy motoring.
Great video
Love the new splitscreen
I love the view from underneath
Would look cool if the motor had a clear case so you could see the motor working
What is The Range on That thing ??
Update: 150 miles
That setup from ev west seems really nice, and it's pretty well priced for if you try and buy similar parts separately. It's my dream to ev swap a bug with their kit 😍
Some people have too much talent respect fella
I can't tell who is having more fun you or the dogs!!! Great project! How much $$$ do you have invested in the van?
About 15 K
Just started the restoration on a 1978 Westy Bus (vids on my channel). I like the EV West kit, but am thinking I will go with the Netgain Hyper9 setup instead of the HPEVS/Curtis kit. Didn't even think about putting the batteries under the cargo floor. Very cool conversion!
Cool Jehu! Hope to see you this weekend at the Austin TX Fully Charged get together.
That is really cool you did a great job. Sound like my dryer
Practical and Serviceable. Liking this bus.
Awesome footage and cinematic!
Thank you jehu.
Project is really cool
Amazing build! Can't wait to see future progress.
To give your viewers a perspective of electric conversion vs a new gas engine, I built a new engine for my '67 12-volt 11-window bus from the ground up back in 2010 at a cost of $12,000. That is a brand new 2027cc (90.5mm x 78.8mm) engine with dual Weber carbs and a rebuilt and strengthened transaxle. The 2027cc build was necessary to provide enough power to drive the bus on a modern freeway. Today, it would cost much more and it would be tough to find a qualified engine builder in many areas of the US. Going electric is definitely the way to go these days.
Hey man, bumping is what the bumper is for! 11:00
Good looking bus Jehu! Funny: option to fly through the front window and land on the hood of the car in front... hey, that’s MUCH better than attempting to connect head with glass. But anyway! You have seatbelts and plenty caution and driving skill... be interesting if side/front air bag options might be available as a retrofit, and how to make that look aesthetically pleasing in such a minimalist rig. I love your work buddy
I like how you discuss the "safety features" the safari windows are for when you crash you can now go through this hole and land safely on the ground. ha ha. great funny stuff!
Safety 3rd
there are a few videos out there on modding classic car radios with Bluetooth if you into it.
Your fur babies are adorable sir... oh, and the bus is epic!
I really enjoy the amount of work that you've had done to your van, I was wondering whether you are able to shift gears on it or if the shifter is just decorative?
Yes, absolutely, I shift from 2nd to 3rd around town
Congratulations on a really cool build!
sounds like the commuter trains we have in the UK, but without all the rail noise
Thanks for the update Jehu.😎😎😎👍👍👍
well done! now it is time for a big yellow school bus :p
Nice work, Jehu. I like the undercarriage views. Really cool. Thanks for the video.
I like the sounds!
Well, I have a dream to build a VW bus like this, and also I want to add the hood with solar panels, so it will self-charge when it needs
Would like to see a list of Stereo equipments used in your VW bus.
Hey buddy can you show us how to make a simple a jump start pack for a car keep it simple a BEC so I can charge it with a regular 12v car charger and nothing else extra other then maybe a 5v usb port or maybe a 12v cig lighter plug.
I prefer the Stanley FatMax 750 with onboard air compressor, light, and a crazy powerful USB charger. You can charge it from a cig lighter. I upgraded mine with a larger 18ah battery and a 2000watt inverter strapped on the side, but even stock it's an amazing thing for the truck and camping also.
Hola , hicieron en un JETTA ?? Gracias !
Sick van bro maybe oneday when i win the lotto
Amazing build! love it ! maybe i will try to build electric bike 🙂
Amazing work man, love the bus, well done. @12:47 the sub frame is cut in 2 places , is this no longer necessary for structural rigidity ? is it replaced with that black beam?
future repair
So cool Jehu!
Never really liked how Tesla cars looked. Drove one and wow it was awesome. I also have 2 buses and am considering a conversion.
Absolutely love this bus❤️❤️❤️ wish I could build one of my own. Eres un Chingon 👍💪
(🤔 video: 13:58/16:39) Do you notice any issues on your front driving suspension or the structure weakening? Cutting that metal looks like it has weakened the front/structure of VW 1967 bus. It looks a bit unsafe.
I have an old bus and am gathering quotes to get it converted. Running into an issue when I try to determine how much the converted bus will be be worth. Are you aware of a good place to look for this data?
Are you running any BMS on these batteries? Have you checked if the modules are still balanced?
great coneversion!!!!! one question were did you buy the cup holder
You are an inspiration.
Keep up the samba content.
Well done, and very good content 👍
See you at fully charged live!
Good job
Maybe you can convince Fluffy to convert one of his buses to electric.
I really like the movement forward idea of converting classic vehicles from ICE to EVs
My question, regarding retaining that classic quality is, Is it possible to fit a subwoofer system attached to the power system to recreate the noise of the engine? That's a digitally recorded replica of whatever classic vehicle is being converted? Or would that not be possible?
Thanks
9min 51 nice crack in the outrigger
Love it. Keep up the good work
Do I spot EMW as the brand of the battery gauge software on the tablet? The company that did BMW EV conversions in CA? :) I started working with Val just after they switched to eMotorWerks
Yup
@@jehugarcia Is that software generally available somewhere online, or did you get it some time ago and are still using it? Awesome job as I'm sure you get all the time :)
@@Demdere ~ I used archive.org to pull it off the old EMW website, when I needed it last. It's for that EMW Dashboard thingie. God help you if you need configuration instructions, though. lol. Something about holding the button, and watching the options through the app while you configure it using the button.
Pretty cool channel
Hi from down under
love the videos , do you use the gearbox or you just leave in top gear?
3rd most of the time
@@jehugarcia Thanks keep up the good work
15:53 is broken ?
Looks like an IRS conversion from swing axle?
Can you keep the pack in the luggage compartment, in addition to the gas tank area batteries and get around 200 miles range or do you think that would that be too much weight on the rear suspension?
Nice job!
Jehu, Where did tou get the metal base for the walk thru front seats?
9:50 why does it look like the sub frame has a massive crack in it?
I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed that!
This is a really nice build Jehu!
Experiencing a video of a VW bus but not hearing the "tweedle" of the engine is still a bit weird to me :)
Will you be installing regenerative braking in your vehicles?
its standard on these systems
3:11 Do You Land on The Hood or on the Trunk of the other Car ?? 🤔😁
well he installed disc brakes, so chances he'll run into another car from behind are low=)
How do you get around the necessary "Cooling" aspect of the Tesla batteries? Dont huge batteries need sufficient cooling?
Hi, nice functional conversion. I am looking at building a large battery for a mobile project (a boat) and have begun playing with batteries. I won't be able to use your power wall design, I am looking at spot welding the cells. I have bought batteries and parts and have been experimenting with them. I have placed some spacer designs for 3d printers over on thingiverse should anyone be able to use them. I will be adding to those as time goes on.
Do think you could convert a 1989 Landcruiser? I would be willing to ditch the 4x4 aspect of it?
Jahuuuu whats the estimated range with just the 6 cells in the gas tank area? thanks love the vids!
18kwh = 60mile range
How did you make the cup holder?? I need one of those..
I’m going to sell them on my website, I’ll list them as soon as I can
Very nice! Did you make the cup holder or purchased it?
made it
@@jehugarcia Very nice! You should sell me a couple... What do you think? Maybe 4 total?
all that work, and no seat belts?
hi jehu can i ask a question? how many time should i charge and discharge my 18650 cell to get a exact capacity of it?
im just salvaging 18650 in broken powerbank thats all i can afford. thankyou godbless and more vids. :)
There’s a air cooled rally coming up in October. You gonna make it?
Where is the full parts list and wiring diagram to be found ?
Nothing to mitigated sand and dirt from being sucked into the motor ?
How did you figure out how to do an electric conversion I want to make something like this as a daily or buy one lol
Jehu please take a look into android auto it might be a better system to run on your tablet for watching everything in the bus also to have a radio via the tablet
Jehu be aware that heater that you want to install can go on fire. Proper just stop working and it is on fire, be aware!
I'd love to do that, have the wind blowing through my fur like that...
Excelente!!!!!...
hey J.
I am just getting parts together for my Early Bay 1970 VW conversion. I figured i'd go with a Tesla SDU rear motor (direct drive) and long range battery and have been offered a Model X charger. Do you know if all Tesla models' parts are compatible ?
Thanks for inspiring me mate
No not all parts are compatible, but you see building a hack so pretty sure with enough effort you make most parts work.
@@jehugarcia oh wow, thankyou for the reply mate. You seem like one of the guys that is in this because you love it, people like me, well we have to start learning somewhere.
All the best, John
Does it ever break down?
Nice one
Pretty Nice L@@Kin Jehu, You Just Need To Paint Over All The Rusty Spots Over & Under, Plus Get Your Skid Plates On Her! LOL Thanks
What gear does it run in?
I would like to do this with my Astro Van if possible
I need a cup holder like that for my 9957 Mercedez. Donde?
See you at OCTO?
Maybe
Sweet ride nice and low.
What motor are you using?
Click on the link
I should make my 47 ford jail bar electric
Perfect buddy! I followed your thread at TheSamba.Com. This is DonKG of TheSamba.Com. Awesome!
Why don't you put an alternator
I have one, its non-mechnical, we call it a DC-DC
It's a car. It's a girl.😂.
How much is the avg conversion gonna run someone? Assuming 100mile range?
About $12k-$15k in parts + labor
jehugarcia what about just the parts?
Maybe you want to protect the plugs under your car with something.
How many hours?
Not sure but I worked on it for 10 weeks straight at least 5hours a day
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i luv yr doggies! good doggies! squeeee!
i want a vintage ev converted vintage beetle and bus
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Jehu,
Are you thinking of getting solar roof tiles or are you just going to make them? Ok the last part of that sentence is a joke 😂 but I wouldn't put it past you.
Later man!
When are you gonna start selling EV kits for bus owners?