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Kit Components

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D&D ES-15A Series Motor 40 HP
$775
$75
Alltrax 7245 Controller 72 Volt 450 Amp
$750
$18
Blank Adapter Plate
$235
$10
Shaft Coupler
$255
$10
0-5k Throttle Box
$95
$7
Kilovac Contactor EV200
$150
$5
50-150 VDC Volt Meter
$85
$5
0-500 Amp Meter
$85
$5
Gauge Holder Bracket
$10
$3
50mv - 500 Amp Shunt
$39
$5
32' #2/0 Gauge Welding Cable
$192
$22
12 High Current Ring Terminals
$48
$7
24 Battery Cable Terminals
$60
$10
400 Amp Slow Blow Fuse
$40
$3
Schumacher Battery Charger 12-72 Volt, 5 or 10 Amp
$295
$20
Carquest 12 Volt Battery Charger (for the accessory battery)
$59
$15
Total
$2995.00
$130
Last Updated on Sunday, 05 April 2009 19:32
 

Dollars Spent

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Item
Cost
1994 Toyota Tercel
$500
Dolly rental to move 1994 Toyota Tercel
$45
Camera to document the process
$105
Electric conversion kit - for details click here
$3125
Mailed clutch disk out to make shaft coupler
$11.50
Repair Manual
$18.89
Body work materials
$30
Brake fluid
$3
Brake lines and misc parts
$30
Nuts, bolts, washers, and misc.
$45
Key (for the motor and coupler)
$5
Metal for the motor mount
$40
Plexi
Free
Clamp for motor bracket
$15
RS-232 data cable
$33
Batteries (6 motor + 1 accessory)
$720
Extra Battery Cable
$15
Plastic tubing for battery cables
$35
New CV shaft
$60
Vinyl to cover grill
$15
Gauge pod
$24
More misc nuts, bolts and washers
$30
New "L" bracket for throttle cable
$4
Headlight
$5
2x tie down cords
$4
Handheld voltmeter - A MUST HAVE!
$27
Fuse for battery charger
$4
500W fluid heater
$15
12VDC fluid pump
$40
Misc tubing and materials for heating system
$35
Retractable extension cord - other 110v parts
$101
Total as of 02/14/09
$5140.39

 

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 April 2009 19:32
 

Time Spent

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Date
Time
05/08 to ?? - research
Infinity
06/28/08 - Car purchase and towing
5 hours
07/04/08 - First dismantling day
3.5 hours
07/09/08 - Engine removal
3 hours
07/12/08 - Mailed clutch disc
.25 hours
07/19/08 - Dash destruction day
6 hours
08/02/08 - Body work
3.5 hours
08/31/08 - Brake work
4 hours
09/06/08 - More brake work and adapter plate fitting
6.5 hours
09/08/08 - Motor mount work
2 hours
09/09/08 - Get key made, get motor clamp
1 hour
09/13/08 - Install electronics
6 hours
09/14/08 - Install electronics
8 hours
09/15/08 - Troubleshooting electronics
1 hour
09/16/08 - Test drive/video gathering
1.5 hours
09/20/08 - Front battery support
9 hours
09/20/08 - Battery wiring & disaster recovery
8.5 hours
09/25/08 - Install new CV shaft
1.5 hours
09/26/08 - Finish motor mount
1.75 hours
09/28/08 - Reinstall everything, gauges, other misc
9 hours
09/29/08 - Finish gauges, misc wiring, charging
7.5 hours
09/30/08 - Charging
3 hours
10/04/08 - Secure existing wiring and batteries
3 hours
10/05/08 - Battery equalization
3 hours
10/11/08 - Wiring 110v charging system and heater
12 hours
10/12/08 - Finish 110v system, put dash back together
9.5 hours
10/14/08 - Trouble shooting heating system
1 hour
10/18/08 - Heater tweaking
3 hours
10/19/08 - Performance testing
1 hour
Total as of 02/14/09
124 hours
 



1097 gasoline free miles!

As of 05.20.10