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k, progress on the battery mount has been slow. The first design had the batteries sitting too high so now I have a steel base that will mount directly to the subframe.
Alright, feeling positive. All 16 fit without changing anything on the car. So far the only modification to the car has been to cut out the spare tire well which could easily be put back.
Three batteries in the trans tunnel
Here is the box back out of the car
Next step is to make sure I can bolt all the batteries back with the cooling plates and hoses.
Since this is my first time, it has taken me a while to get all the mounts fabricated. I have everything together now and just need to clean things up. Most of the weight will fall on the motor mount points on the subframe in the center, then I have two mounts attached to the transmission mount in the trans tunnel with the stock bolts, and then the front sits on a cross member in the engine bay and is held in place with two small bolts.
Last edited by rjmcdermott81; 12-01-21 at 09:48 AM.
k, I'm done working on the battery cage. I added thru-bolt holes and nuts that will allow me to secure the external shell and cleaned up the welds. Next up is painting and then I can start assembly.
Okay making progress on the exterior of the battery box. Aside from making fiberglass in the lab I don't really have much experience so I'm learning as I go. This is the bottom so I didn't spend a ton of time on aesthetics, when I work on the top of the box that will be visible I'll spend quite a bit more time on a mold. I think once the bottom is painted it will work fine.
k, the surface finish on this isn't great but it's the underside of the battery box. I'm more using this to experiment with how I can give the top cover a cool look.
Quick sand and cleanup with the DA
I wanted to paint it flat black but the only single-stage flat black at the PPG store was this fancy ratrod black. I paid too much for it's intended purpose.
The plan is to have the pack split in half by a contactor that is actuated when the key is turned + a manual shutoff switch that is external to the battery pack in case of an emergency. I also placed a fuse on the most positive point of the battery in case there is some sort of short.
12-01-21, 09:24 AM
