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The Hybrid Convertible Project Prius v

Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by Bill the Engineer, Aug 8, 2014.

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  1. Bill the Engineer

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    After helping my wife in the garden for Mother's Day, she said I could go play in the garage until dinner. ;)

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    Got everything up in the air again. Next weekend I'll finish moving the body off of the chassis so I can start stripping paint and making additional mods.

    I'd say I used the time well.

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    that is one strong ladder
     
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    Finally got out in the garage today. (Long story.) Body is back off of the chassis so I can start the final prep for mods and welding.

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    My little garage is crammed full again, but at least things are where I need them to be to continue on the project.

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    is this what living with tim allen is like?:cool:
     
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    He would want an 800 hp big block, not a prius drivetrain;)
     
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    aww man he went back in time.. I will never see it finished .. im 107
     
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    Patience, Yago. (Movie reference.) All will be clear soon.

    I made the cut-out in the Firebird firewall larger today so that I would have more room for thr ductwork under the windshield. The A/C ducting will be a bit chaotic under the dash as it is, so I wanted as much room to work as possible. There's also a lot of electronics that needs to go under there...

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    One side benefit is that the three inch deep glove box will now be much, much deeper!

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    lion king.
     
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    If it's a Gen 3 Prius, you need lots of storage space. Will there be an upper & lower glove box? :D
     
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    I believe it's Aladdin and it's Ciago the bird.
     
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    dang!:mad:
     
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    i should have known saw the movie, and the play.:cool:
     
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    If you ever move out here, you can watch my 6 and 4 year old and brush up on your Disney movies;).

    I'll gladly offer up the opportunity for you(y).
     
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    The "sled" is a 2014 Prius v. The interior will look like a stock 1967 Firebird, but the glove box AND console box will both be deeper due to the double firewall and floor in those respective areas.

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    You could sell the patent for the bigger glovebox to TOYOTA - they forgot how to make one when it came to Gen4's pathetic "glove" box.

    It won't fit a full pair of gloves if the owner's manuals are in.
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    Are you saying Toyota needs engineers like @Bill the Engineer ?
     
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    My services are available to the Toyota Team any time they may want them. They might want to catch me before 2020 though, because my hourly rate will go up when I retire...

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