I’ve started tearing down the Leaf and pulling the parts I’ll be using for the conversion. So far I’ve removed the motor, inverter, reduction gear, battery pack, and most of the wiring I need.

Next step is setting everything up for bench testing before anything goes into the Mercedes.

More updates coming soon.

@Sebbe1337, yeah, that's the plan. Since the torque box I found is expensive, it's also good for weight balance.

Hey everyone, I’m Moha. I’m in the middle of converting a 1977 Mercedes 450SL into an electric car. I found it without an engine or transmission, which made it the perfect candidate for a full EV build.
Here are a few photos of the car when I first picked it up:

The car had been abandoned with no paperwork, so getting the title sorted out took quite a bit of time.


I’ll keep sharing updates as the project moves forward.