No not at all.

Richard this is going to start a chat riot…*laces up boxing gloves*

Looks like a trend setter, a lot of classics are sitting around waiting to be born again.

No, I think this is one of the best things to do to get some classic good looking cars back on the road. These types of conversations are going to be huge business once they become affordable. Thanks for the awesome presentation of this cool conversation. 👍👍

It's no different than any other restomod, where a classic is "sacrificed" for modern amenities, handling, braking, etc. It only seems sacrilegious with a collectible like this '72 Satellite. However, there are a lot of other nice 1960's and 70's cars out there for cheap that nobody wants as a daily driver because 11 mpg and barge-like handling, no matter how stylish the appearance. Maybe this type of conversion can give a lot of old iron a second life? Maybe help re-launch the "Keep America Beautiful" movement of the '70s?

That means a lot to us. Thanks for the kind words, we want to give credit where credit is due.. and this is a truly phenomenal build.

@@boxeclectic That interior design is better than Tesla's, because it's more creative and while thought out. I can't believe Tesla even put any thoughts into their interior after some nerd put 2 tablets and a Gameboy gear inside.

For real! This keeps viewers like us excited! its all about community.😍

Oh we could tell you loved it! The way you were hammering the poor guy with questions. Be well man 🙏

That was a super cool build thanks for documenting it and bringing it to us people Uncle Rich and Daddy Stevon

Keep them coming Steven. You're showing these muscle car owners more ways to power their ride and still keep it classic. Oh and I hope Rich didn't hog all the stroopwafels.😁

Nice mustache bro

Rich will never be a survival knife guy, he needs a broad sword.

I have a 2013 P85, you can turn the traction control off but not the stability control. It is a handful to drive with no traction control! I can only imagine this thing, you twitch your foot wrong, you’re gonna light them up and spin into the ditch. Freaking awesome!

The reduction gear alone can add weight too lol.like the ev hummer guy

@@allterrainrandy2587 With the Model 3 Performance if you disconnect a wheel speed sensor you lose all stability and traction control, or, if you enter Dyno Mode you get the same effect. That thing becomes an absolute MONSTER, but it'll also throw you in a ditch as fast as you launch. Breaks all 4 wheels free a little too easily to be practical, I understand why Tesla doesn't let you turn it off normally. :)

When he said that, I turned to the wife and said, "Hell yeah, die like a real man!".

battery mangent placement could have been better ( and other thing's ect. aka im not a complete hater but constructive criticism is something sometimes matters and welcomed my 2C ) as there's a lot of potential space wasted say in the trunk its all batteries now and no real room for real airport luggage 😉 as intended, i know as im working on hybridisation ( Tesla's motor core + tr6070 transmission + 8-3/4@3.2G and RB hemi ) on my 70 charger and im keeping the T-bars unlike him ps. side squirrel idea why didn't he use t-bar's ( F1 use's something similar to it ) on the back it would have saved space and work ok 👌 on the Tesla's subframe

723.6 HP I had to do the math hahaha Thank you!

It's a real shame there's a lot of 'car guys' who completely dismiss EVs! I think things like the Prius (Not even a BEV) gave them all a bad name from years ago. EVs got this perception of being underpowered, can't drive far, and just generally being an econobox. These days... Imagine someone putting the Plaid powertrain into some classic like this, that'd be an absolute MONSTER. There's some insane cars, I just wish people gave the platform as a whole a shot, there's a lot to love. It's just different. :) Big props to Holley for hosting the event, really helps bring the performance aspect to people's attention.

@@VoxelLoop im haft way there as my original, i give in point 🤷‍♂ was the wife instead that i buy a original equipment coded AC 2G charger so to spoil my family i decided to use electric air/A-C ( and im stuck with having all of the problems and parts might as well take advantage of it 💯 ) ( which ment for me in case having at least 25kw ish 120v+ pack ( for a 2+ hour parking and or car shows ect .) and that point justified using a BEV packaging and not a 1-off parts combo and a big + is i can use it for other accessory's too 😉 ) for the same reasons as the Tesla's do aka for shopping and not coming out to a hot car, that and im using C7 transmission so there was dead space that normally would have been used but i just mated the main out put shaft and the cv driveshaft yoke together useing the hollow/donut 🍩 BEV motor core, as a bonus for it now its the starter and i can do smaller trips in town/moving in the shop/carshow/parking space/lot without acidification of my engine and or 0-40w oil / extra cold start ware ect. and better running costs in town 😉 👍 . sorry just can't do full ev on my charger as it's missing some of the old flavours ect. and i would miss it two much but the 68 mustang convertible i have in the back im game for a full BEV swap ( the drivetrain hasn't been picked out yet unlike my charger and my 80's 1500 im ok with the idea as the local/state/EPA has made some diesel ( and gasoline like using a RB440 v8 TT ) swaps harder to road/tax tag year after year aka getting harder as time goes by and there is benefits to it as the new f150 showed ) as its a mild girly family good handling cruiser sub-80mph/60-10s ish and or looking for the comfy boulevard feeling 🤠

@@richardprice5978 Honestly, out of everything, being able to keep the climate control running when you're in a store or set it off like 10 minutes before you get in is a god-send. I live in the UK so it's quite cold most of the year, being able to get into a hot car when it's freezing outside feels great. :)

@@VoxelLoop btw the 80's is a 1/2 ton Chevy/GMC long bed single cab just to clarify it and iv had it for 15+years/razed in it. the ev motor's i been looking at are the borg warner HVH255 core and a P100D rear core aka guted the housing/slide it on the mainshaft @ 1:1 gearing ( sorry that i don't have final numbers but it's not 💯done yet as its taking more time than i plan on / life is getting in the way 😉 but i have made good progress on it and the two different motors have different sweet-spots and im leaning towards the newer p100 ect-type / PRM/model-3/y/plaid 💭 ? as its easier for my to find and buy and right now and cheaper as well the downside is less low end torque vs amp's that i need @ 🛑 "S /under 40mph ) and using a different rear end ( say a CVT or ford 2pr3 speed rear end 9" ) some day as opportunities present themselves to me and for now stay with the fixed 3.2FG just to get it backup and running for now on the Denver/slc 🇺🇸 streets ) ( and should make it quickish 0-60 mph but wasn't my ambition to as that was for the econo box side of things but id like not to get ran into 😉 i know confession time but being the 540ci 7.5+L ish 108x114mm-x-v8 engine is easily capable of 1kw/1000+ hp on boost/nitro and no EV/battery help id say its ok and far ) instead of using it like this Plymouth does transversely @ 10:1

Dodge is with their E lineup

Basically the cars from fallout, but not atomic/nuclear power.

I say it all the time. It would be so easy

They can't go back to old style, because of modern regulations. They have to build it to certain specs.

Check out charge cars

He should have named it DisCharger.

ElecTROLLite

@@NickKautz it’s a Plymouth satellite. That a great name for a charger though!

@@allterrainrandy2587 You're right , the license plate frame threw me off..... and I just did a bunch of work on a purple Satellite with an engine swap, too.

@@allterrainrandy2587 Reminds me of the song: Planet Claire...B52s

Oh absolutely will grow in a decade

@@vanderumd11 I'd say honestly we will see radical changes in all energy tech in 2 years time... We will not have those giant 1200lb batteries much longer.

@@WarpedPerception the reason I don't think that is because look at Tesla. The huge factory and the amount of research they put into the tech. We can't make and build a manufacturing system to roll out something quicker

Have haba

Haba* haba

It's so funny you noticed! Those were one of the biggest PIA to disassemble/reassemble and I did it backwards! 😆. I assure you they are next on the list.

@@MrMoparMan great work Kevin. btw which motor did you used..?

@@fist003 Thanks, it's a Tesla Model S large sport drive unit. Controller is a T2C from EV controls.

@@MrMoparMan Electrolite is lovely! Lots of love from India! :)

@@IbbiAhmed Thank you, that's very kind!

Yes! He said it's his daily driver.

Ad stereo with muscle car engine sound and go 😜

I remember those days too! Plenty of Ford ranger conversions too, but yeah all those lead acid batteries.

Yeah, especially amazing when you consider that this car would smoke any diesel or benzene based car.

Hmm, EV a Rolls?

People that know absolutely zero about cars should not talk.

To be fair, he's about 6ft 4. Stay safe, my short kings.

@@boxeclectic 💪🏾

@@boxeclectic 😹

You don't need to be a mechanic, you just gotta plug it in when it quits working!

If you’re really interested in EV and want to learn more I really suggest starting with a golf cart. Start with that. The SAME THING applies to cars just scaled up. Very easy and understandable once you have hands on experience. Hope this helps or inspires

@@nickpollay1681 very helpful, thanks

Im the opposite. Im trash at fabricating metal shit, but im good at electrical stuff.

No different than building a computer. Or I should say working on a printer/copier

I'd like to see him electrify a '66 Mustang!

Just add Hemi sound threw tape deck with 5000watt amps and good to go!!!!!

@@dannymostarac1799 8-track for extra authenticity

I get "excited"when she's in videos

Agreed Leenda needs to buff a knob😵

I hope he mentions this comment on a video 😭

Down bad as can be bro🤦‍♂️

Her IG delivering today for sure! Skinsuit

Winner idea!

Kevin, thank YOU for sharing it with us, and allowing us to experience your pride and joy.. can’t wait to hang with you and this beaut again!

Planning any changes before the next HHV event?

@@JamieHarveyJr Yep I've made a number of adjustments already... Now it has a race mode that will heat the batteries, and I'm planning on chilling the motor as well.

@@JamieHarveyJr You guys did such a great job with that event I'm really looking forward to the next one!

Well, if an "Old Guy" can have a "Young Wife", in Car Terms, "This is Equivalent!" 😁😁

We should have hit the roadrunner horn while we were driving

Well if porsche comes out with their eco friendly fuel soon that wont have to be the case

@@nissanpatrol8950 Yea well like all the rest of these eco fuel ideas, if they cant make it affordable it will never make it out of the lab! At a current cost of $37 a gallon, they are a very long way off getting it to go main stream! Keep in mind "soon" is a very over rated timeline and very rarely means what it says!

A 72 Plymouth Satellite wasn't on very many guy's radar back in the day. It's weird to see so many cry about electrifying this obscure machine.

@@jstravelers4094 If it was an original '71 hemi Cuda there'd be people jumping off sky scrapers!

You have little faith in Uncle Rich???

I was the owner of a 1972 Satellite, my first car at 16. The original dash was far better, i cant believe he removed the dashboard light, one of its best features. I do love the electric drivetrain he put in it. My Satellite lasted until 1984, when the transmission was down to 1 gear. I was able drive it to the auto recycler and sell it for $50, then hitchhiked back to my college campus. It was overall a very reliable car, very well built.

The exact words used for Project Farm.

Thought that was supposed to be Will Smith🤔😂😂😂

@@roderickcalvin 😂😂😂

This car would be better in a junkyard. Better dead then made into this disgusting cursed heretic build. I hope this car ends up burning down in an electrical fire.

FORD GT40 so rather than preserving classic cars you’d rather them be scrapped because they should have gas engines? As much as I hate electric cars this thought process makes zero sense. Actual car guys would appreciate how much thought went into this build.

@@Marsupial2 I wouldn't destroy it but what is left of the original car in terms of engineering? No engine that was originally engineered and made by the manufacturer. No transmission that would of been paired by the engineers to be the best fit with the engine. Again the engine and transmission would of been chosen to go with the chassis. I'd assume the brakes and suspension will be upgraded. Interior will require new gauges. Wouldn't surprise me that the steering is altered. A completely different powertrain from a different manufacturer and many other non original components. So we are saving the bodywork and chassis. And that's it. Might as well rename it. No association with the original marque and model anymore

Guys...this is the 21st century! Don't be afraid. You're using devices to communicate your frustrations that have existed for only 1 generation. I grew up watching a Black and White TV. And I was taught to blow the asbestos brake dust all over the garage with compressed air! Change is good. Don't be a 25 year old ....old geezer!

@@jstravelers4094 It doesn't have anything to do with change. If they want us to drive electric cars we have no choice. If that's the case bring out new models and create a legacy. If you want an electric muscle car then build a kit car or purchase whatever Dodge etc. make in the future. But please leave alone original cars. Sticking a Tesla motor in it is not preserving the vehicle at all. It's like repainting the Mona Lisa in neon with a moustache and telling everyone to just chill

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What is his KZfaq channel name?

@@tuneskramer69 Kevin Erickson or just lookup project electrolite. The build series was very interesting. 😎

Authentic roadrunner horn programmed to work with ignition on but not with charge power.

GM was considering one for LS power plants. Don't know if it ever came to fruition.

@Dave saw a drop in ev crate motor at a sema booth

@@princekermit0 only the motor no batteries or controllers

@@sumgaye5951 no it was a full kit. Total package. It had different options for different platforms. For A bodies, etc.

It would be a long time because electricity is dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. No one wants to be the first company to take such a risk with such limited (easily accessible) knowledge out there.

If that's ruining a classic, pull a teeny six out of a classic mustang and bung some batteries in there, baby.