Topic: My next restoration/project will be a 24 volt C5

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Here is my next restoration/project will be a 24 volt C5

here are a few photo`s

[thedesigntailor]

Oooh exciting - will you be selling after? If so how much and 'dibbs'!!

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi I am a long way from completing it yet but if it`s a success I will be making 2 more
 Keep checking the site.

Regarding the plate thickness I will let you know tomorrow ...

[Lancealot]

Interesting Chas..............................

Lance

[thedesigntailor]

Hi I am a long way from completing it yet but if it`s a success I will be making 2 more
 Keep checking the site.

So is that a yes on the selling front? I want a 24V so badly but get stuck inflating the tyres so really want one done by a pro. 

[Retro Andy]

This is going to be good 

Retro Andy.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Did a little work on the c5 today take a look ....

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there Dave the plate I used was 3mm thick aluminum ..

[thedesigntailor]

Looks blooming amazing - Will the plate metal keep some of the heat in that area do think? Would drilling holes make it lighter and aid ventilation?

Wouldn't look as wicked though.

Got told my C5 was both 'Sick mate!' as well as 'proper job' today!

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi there the only thing I can say is that the speed controller now has a greater area to dissipate the heat as well as the fan cooling it down , but if as you say drilling holes in the aluminum plate may cool it better only time will tell ..

[thedesigntailor]

Bit like the aluminium body MacBook Pro's - hardly needs the fan because the body dissipates the heat.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

One more photo .Just testing the wiring for the indicator`s + lights and horn .

[minidaz]

Looking good Chas 
Quite fancy a 24v one day, and wouldn't trust my skills to do it myself, so will have to keep checking back and see how this progress's.

Darren

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Thanks ...Done as much as I can at the moment on the frame just waiting for the pulleys for the motor to arrive and then I will have them bored out to the right size to fit on the motor

So I will now I will start on upgrading the front wheel ,It will be metal and  have  disc brakes ...

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Here is the front wheel upgraded to metal and the disc fitted , and the caliper ready to be welded to the forks   .As you may see there is some damage to the forks due to opening them out but I will fill in the dents before painting them