# Got started today. Bought a chasis

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/got-started-today-bought-a-chasis/737>\
**Category:** Conversion Kits\
**Created:** [June 15, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/got-started-today-bought-a-chasis/737 "2008-06-15T00:13:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![etischer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85f322/32.png) [@etischer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/etischer)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/got-started-today-bought-a-chasis/737/1 "2008-06-15T00:13:22Z")

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![](http://etischer.com/awdev/Passat/DSCF2060.JPG)

![](http://etischer.com/awdev/Passat/DSCF2064.JPG)

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I’ll try to keep daily updates when I find the time to work on the conversion. So far I have the Siemens/Ford motor bought, and working on upgrading the IGBTs on a 2 horse 3 phase motor controller to bring it up to 90 horse. Im planning on using a rotoflex coupling to couple the motor to a 5 speed manual transmission. Batteries, I may use Optimas, but will need 24 of them. Would like to buy a bunch of prius packs on ebay too.

Anyhow, I’m on day 1. I found the car on craigslist at 8am today, rented a trailer and drove 2 hours to pick it up. The car is a 2001 Passat. It’s an automatic tranny, but I will convert it to manual and use the gear shifter for something creative… I got the car home at 2pm, and in the last 6 hours I got the exhaust removed, the turbo plumbing removed, fluids drained, electrical harness removed, and all engine accessories removed. Basically ready to pull the motor tomorrow morning. I bought the Passat for $1800. Engine is siezed with a spun bearing on the cam shaft

cheers all  
-eric

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**Author:** ![ElectriCar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@ElectriCar](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ElectriCar)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/got-started-today-bought-a-chasis/737/2 "2008-06-15T10:17:08Z")

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Congrats! I’m perusing Craigs list myself. Put up a “Wanted” add yesterday for a small truck and someone emails me today with an old F150 full size truck! Oh well.

I’ll find something soon enough and hopefully at a good price.

Keep us posted and please show photos of progress!