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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. xliderider

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    Hmm, I must be on the OP's ignore list... OP never responds to my posts?
     
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    unlikely. let me give it a try. bill, you're getting me all fired up! what's the next step?
     
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    I plan to use the factory Rally-II's if they will fit with hub adapters. If not, Year-One makes new "Rally-II Style" wheels that I know will fit with the same hub adapters.

    No, no, not at all. I was traveling all weekend and just got back in time Monday night to make the post about buying the Prius v before I went to bed. I don't have access to Prius Chat anywhere else other than at my home computer. I don't use my cell to go on-line (by choice.) You just need to be patient with me. I'm old-school on some things.

    Next step once there is weather in Ohio warm enough on the weekend is to go over the new v in the garage and begin removing things that won't be used on the finished car. Now that the car is here, I can go back and forth between the two bodies to work out exactly how things will eventually fit together. It should be a good summer. :)

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    How to drive a car without an interior. ;)

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    Actually I have done that over 40 years ago. Hehe.
     
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    In my misspent youth... I remember driving on a ski trip across Montana in the back of a van sitting in lawn chairs.

    /Jim
     
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    thanks - some web sites block hot linked photos ...
    But IIRC - there was another member who did a Prius chop. I'll see if I can pull it up (and not hot link it) ;)
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    Oh yeah, this is the one I was thinking of;
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    Not too shabby ....
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    Steve at AutoBeYours.com used to have one that was more like a Landau.

    Bill the Engineer.
     
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    If you're ever feeling extra 'convertible-balzie' .... try doing it to your $100k vehicle;
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    Such a cool project, look forward to seeing it progress!
     
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    Ordered the Torklift Central hitch with a 2" receiver last night.

    Torklift Central | 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V EcoHitch® - Toyota - Find Your EcoHitch® - Trailer Hitch and Towing

    This is the one chassis modification that I needed early so I could be sure that the Firebird rear panel wouldn't interfere with it. Since the Firebird's rear bumper is a little further away from the rear wheel, I am expecting that I will eventually need a receiver extension to carry the bike rack on the back.

    I already have the bike rack from one of my previous cars.

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    Drove the Prius v out of the garage today to turn it around and I thought a neighbor driving by was going to run her car off of the road. The double-take was hilarious! Fortunately she didn't hit anything (or anyone!)

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    Thank you Toyota for the little bit of encouragement!

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    Bill,

    I've read your signature dozens of times, and my brain aways thought it said "Firebird". What is the meaning of the name?

    /Jim
     
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    Did you read the thread? :confused:

    The OP is putting a Firebird shell on the rolling chassis of a hybrid Prius v. Hence a Firebird/hybrid or Firebrid. ;)
     
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    Thanks,

    I did not read the entire 6 pages... but I knew about project. I just didn't put together the etymology of the word. I'll blame it on having a senior moment. ;)

    /Jim
     
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    That's OK. The name Firebrid was intended to make people do a double-take, just as the finished car will do. o_O

    Bill the Engineer (and punster)

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    Dis-assembly continuing.
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    I'm going to have a lot of body parts left over...

    Aligned the "v" next to the Firebird body with the rear axle centers aligned.
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    Everything aligns where I expected it to be. All systems are go.

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    (Still trying to figure out how to get the photos not to reorient!)
     
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    loving it.
     
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