DIY - Handmade Car (WIP)

RedTerrano · 17th January 2020, 13:24

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

I think the wheels are from Splendor/Passion.

Yup
19 inch Splendor

Mr.Boss · 17th January 2020, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedTerrano

Yup
19 inch Splendor

Splendor wheel rims are 18"

venkyhere · 17th January 2020, 20:39

900W ~= 1.2 HP.
Does it start from standstill or do you have to nudge it forward a little ?

dark.knight · 17th January 2020, 21:15

Such a project was a dire need to breathe some new life in a forum which was known for DIYs, technical gurus and restoration enthusiasts. Their numbers have seriously come down over the years.

Great job for a hand-built piece, its simple structure should enable easy fine tuning for months, a perfect golf cart to punt around to the grocery shops as you've mentioned, should give many young mechanical enthusiasts a real world approach to automation.

The steering assembly and fine tuning of the wheel response should make for a good writeup. Do post more details as the build progresses.

charanreddy · 18th January 2020, 00:03

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Lo Behold!
My hand made "convertible"!
She is an EV, running on 48 V, 900W electric motor. Perfect for visits to your local tobacconist or milkman.

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Awesome build.. just let us know the reaction of your tobacconist / milk man when you arrive in this 😋

Also do share some more details of how you fit it the electric motor to this ..

mvadg · 18th January 2020, 08:06

Awesome! You need your own YouTube channel.

spd_tkt · 18th January 2020, 13:11

This is just amazing! I was thinking of doing something similar and it is nice to see a fellow bhpian has built this. My justification for considering a vintage cart like build is that it will be inherently more simple to build a ladder frame than a spaceframe or monocoque, and with electric drivetrains, propulsion should not be too complex. Big respect to this labour of love and kudos to your wife for being part of this.

Nissan1180 · 18th January 2020, 14:36

Great project!
I am curious about the steering mechanism. It would be helpful if you could share a few closeups of the same. Thanks.

rulerofsun · 18th January 2020, 22:38

Looks wonderfully vintage.

Dumb question

, but how do you steer it? the stick seems to be used for braking.

The color combination is fantastic and the India logo adds to the make in India message, this thing becomes and come so true to that message.

Hope you are able to get it registered and ride it legally on the roads.

I hope you can patent the design and make more and enter the Limca book of records.

Regards
RoS

Aqua · 4th March 2020, 12:52

Hey, this is truely 'Make in India'. You should share it with PM Narendra Modi on his twitter handle (@narendramodi).

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venkyhere BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hump city Posts: 1,293 Thanked: 5,861 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) 900W ~= 1.2 HP. Does it start from standstill or do you have to nudge it forward a little ?
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17th January 2020, 21:15	#19
dark.knight Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Beans Town Posts: 1,847 Thanked: 8,351 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) Such a project was a dire need to breathe some new life in a forum which was known for DIYs, technical gurus and restoration enthusiasts. Their numbers have seriously come down over the years. Great job for a hand-built piece, its simple structure should enable easy fine tuning for months, a perfect golf cart to punt around to the grocery shops as you've mentioned, should give many young mechanical enthusiasts a real world approach to automation. The steering assembly and fine tuning of the wheel response should make for a good writeup. Do post more details as the build progresses.
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18th January 2020, 08:06	#21
mvadg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KA03 Posts: 809 Thanked: 2,853 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) Awesome! You need your own YouTube channel.
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18th January 2020, 13:11	#22
spd_tkt BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KL, DXB, MUM, B Posts: 55 Thanked: 214 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) This is just amazing! I was thinking of doing something similar and it is nice to see a fellow bhpian has built this. My justification for considering a vintage cart like build is that it will be inherently more simple to build a ladder frame than a spaceframe or monocoque, and with electric drivetrains, propulsion should not be too complex. Big respect to this labour of love and kudos to your wife for being part of this.
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18th January 2020, 14:36	#23
Nissan1180 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: ......... Posts: 674 Thanked: 2,170 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) Great project! I am curious about the steering mechanism. It would be helpful if you could share a few closeups of the same. Thanks.
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18th January 2020, 22:38	#24
rulerofsun BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 191 Thanked: 147 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) Looks wonderfully vintage. Dumb question , but how do you steer it? the stick seems to be used for braking. The color combination is fantastic and the India logo adds to the make in India message, this thing becomes and come so true to that message. Hope you are able to get it registered and ride it legally on the roads. I hope you can patent the design and make more and enter the Limca book of records. Regards RoS
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4th March 2020, 12:52	#25
Aqua Newbie Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22 Thanked: 26 Times	Re: DIY - Handmade Car (WIP) Hey, this is truely 'Make in India'. You should share it with PM Narendra Modi on his twitter handle (@narendramodi).
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