The tail-end motor mount bracket is one of those 'little things' that was not included in the kit.... There was a univseral bracket clamp, which had a flat base I might have been able to bolt to something; but I figured that if i were going to fabricate a mounting point, I might as well just do the whole thing and go directly to the tail-end holes on the motor.
Before prototyping with cardboard, I took a run to the local steel fab shop (next to the salvage yard) and picked up some standard 1x1x.125 angle, 2x2x.125 angle, and 4x.25 flat strap. I got short pieces that they consider 'scrap' for less than half of 'new' steel cost retail.
For this bracket, hardware required was (2)5/16-18 x 3/4 hex hd cap screws with lock washers and washers, (2)3/8 x 3/4 hex head with lock washers, washers. About 16" of 2x2x1/8 angle iron, and a 4" long piece of the 4"x1/4 strap.
I did trim up some of the extra corners with a sabre saw... just to make a little extra room where I suspect I may end up putting the battery racking. All set now to move on to the rear-center axle bearing mount and fabricate a bracket for that, perhaps combining the bracket with a mount for the vacuum system.
(added 9/11/2008) - I ended up revising the mount for a little more clearance from the front battery rack. If I were going to make another one, I have sketched up a simpler revised design rather than all the cutting and trimming I did on this one.
(added 4/28/2009) - Torque and speed humps took their toll... and found the weak spot of this design. Fortunately, the repair was quick and easy, and nothing else was damaged.
