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Chapter 10: Electric Vehicle Conversion 269Fi g u r e 10-40 1993 Ford Ranger “magic box. ”tailgate as shown in Figure 10-39. It makes a world of difference. Be sure to carry plentyof literature because people will talk to you whether moving (neighborhood or freeway)or stopped (with the hood up or down). While you can draw a crowd whenever youvisit the local convenience store—and certainly will at a gas station—you can reallyimpress your date while waving to the folks on the freeway as you pass them at 75 mphand watch their mouths drop open.Onward and UpwardNotice the evolution of Jim’s “magic box” for the 1993 Ford Ranger in Figure 10-40.Everything—controller, junction box, heat sinks, and fans—is packaged in a protectivemetal enclosure that is now centrally mounted above the motor in the enginecompartment. With everything in one box, you just have to connect a few wires—theconversion is even easier to do and is much more reliable an operation.Put Yourself in the PictureNow that you’ve seen how it’s done, you can do it yourself. It’s a very simple projectthat virtually anyone can accomplish today, just by asking for help in a few appropriateplaces and taking advantage of today’s kit components and prebuilt conversionpackages. Imagine yourself in Figures 10-41 and 10-42, and take the steps to make ithappen.