tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30223299442106345762011-04-21T16:01:37.039-07:00Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comBlogger641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-35569466358447999822007-12-20T23:27:00.000-08:002008-01-01T23:35:02.098-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Definitions</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anderson Connector</span><br />The blue plug connection the charger output to the battery pack.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Battery</span><br />One US-8VGC battery, 8VDC with 170Ah(c/20) storage. All batteries are oriented such that the positive terminal is to the front of the vehicle.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CircuitBreaker</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />3 160VDC circuit breakers ganged together. Large black switch that has green on label and red off label<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CircuitBreakerIn</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The ganged circuit breaker terminal to the firewall and the passenger side.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CircuitBreakerOut</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The ganged circuit breaker terminal to the front of the vehicle and the drivers side.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Controller</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The computer that modifies the DC voltage to 3-phase AC for the motor. Has a large heat sink and two fans on top.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ControllerNegativeTerminal</span><br />Located under the hood, on the front of the controller.<br />The negative input wire connection to the controller.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ControllerNegativeTerminal</span><br />Located under the hood, on the front of the controller.<br />The positive input wire connection to the controller.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ControllerNegativeWiringPath</span><br />Involves components both in the bed and under the hood.<br />MostNegativeBattery to “ShuntIn”<br />“ShuntOut” to “ControllerNegativeTerminal”<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ControllerPositiveWiringPath</span><br />Involves components both in the bed and under the hood.<br />“SecondMostPositiveTerminal” to “SecondMostNegativeTerminal”<br />“MostPositiveTerminal” to “CircuitBreakerIn”<br />“CircuitBreakerOut” to “ControllerPositiveTerminal”<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HV</span><br />High Voltage. Describing components in the 320VDC wiring system.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HVAmmeter</span><br />Located in cab, to the left of the driver. Most drivers side gauge.<br />Measures the instantaious current that is flowing to the controller from the HV battery pack.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HVVoltmeter</span><br />Located in cab, to the left of the driver. Second most drivers side gauge. Measures the instainous voltage of the HV battery pack. In effect, a fuel gauge. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LV</span><br />Low voltage. Describing components in the 12V wiring system.<br /><br />LVAmmeter<br />Located in the cab, in the bottom center right forward of the gear shift.<br />Measures the instanious current draw on the 12V battery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LVVoltmeter</span> <br />Located in the cab, in the bottom center right forward of the gear shift.<br />Measures the instaitiouns voltage of the 12V battery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MostNegativeBattery</span><br />Located in the bed.<br />The rear-most battery in back of the bed, to the passenger side.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MostNegativeTerminal</span><br />The negative terminal on the MostNegativeBattery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MostPositiveBattery</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The battery on the passenger side under the hood.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MostPositiveTerminal</span><br />The positive terminal of the MostPositiveBattery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SecondMostNegativeBattery</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The battery to the drivers side under the hood.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SecondMostNegativeTerminal</span><br />The negative terminal of the SecondMostNegativeBattery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SecondMostPositiveBattery</span><br />Located in the bed.<br />The forward most battery in the bed, to the drivers side.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SecondMostPositiveTerminal</span><br />The positive terminal of the SecondMostPositiveBattery. <br />Shunt<br />Located under the hood.<br />The H-shaped brass element, bolted under the hood to the upper firewall directly in front of the driver. Has a number of<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ShuntIn</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The passenger side bolt of the shunt, and the associated connections.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ShuntOut</span><br />Located under the hood.<br />The drivers side bolt of the shunt, and the associated connections.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TerminalCover</span><br />Located in the bed and under the hood.<br />Two per battery, they are PVC covers that are glued over the exposed lead battery terminals.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3556946635844799982?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-17989132001361736102007-12-14T22:15:00.000-08:002008-01-01T22:41:07.545-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Dec 14, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul><li style="font-family: courier new;">Had my Mother drive the car around.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Picked up my Mother's friend Joyce, and she drove the EV.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">(Everyone wants one now)</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Drove the 35 miles back to Fairfield</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Had a local newspaper interview, and gave the reporter a ride.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Pluged in the charger.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Packed up clothes and tools.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Did final bills.</li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Did final directions. </span><br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1798913200136173610?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-62538148616342104042007-12-13T22:23:00.000-08:002008-01-01T22:41:21.929-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Dec 13, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Finished packing up tools and cleaning up garage.</li><li>Drove the 35 miles to GF.</li><li>Gave Julie and her coworker Nora rides.</li><li>Got good coffee.</li><li>Met with Roland, the GF EV'er.</li><li>Gave Jay, a friend from a bodyshop, a ride.</li><li>Set up for a 110V overnight charge in my mom's garage.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-6253814861634210404?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-24633111515208319432007-12-13T19:07:00.000-08:002008-01-01T22:41:35.783-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Dec 12, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul><li style="font-family: courier new;">Checked batteries for charge and charger.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Made and installed cover for shunt.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Started packing up tools.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Checked the 110V charge setup.</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Drove. Had trouble with old 12V starting battery.<br /></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Bought and installed new 12V deep cycle battery.</span><br /></li></ul>A little video of driving around Fairfield. My dad did the filming, and did a fine job!<br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-24b3ae9edcae1a51" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D24b3ae9edcae1a51%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331062383%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D3F62B2A916AE47C6AC9CE02DAB1EA5A2F8586ADA.C6E80E195CFF4DF694EEAB38C9BC4F4D4F3E849%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D24b3ae9edcae1a51%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dyz-O5OmBWK_H87vjNRhFUQn-CvU&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v6.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D24b3ae9edcae1a51%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331062383%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D3F62B2A916AE47C6AC9CE02DAB1EA5A2F8586ADA.C6E80E195CFF4DF694EEAB38C9BC4F4D4F3E849%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D24b3ae9edcae1a51%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Dyz-O5OmBWK_H87vjNRhFUQn-CvU&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><br />All the noise you hear is the crunching of the cold snow, and the Montana winter wind.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2463311151520831943?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-19327372924612496352007-12-05T22:45:00.000-08:002008-01-01T23:13:18.648-08:00<span style="font-family: courier new;">Dec 5, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Tested heater core in place.</li><li>Heater core checks out.</li><li>Got two new 160VDC breakers and wired and mounted.</li><li>John finished running wires for charging circuit.</li><li>Reinstalled heat ductwork.</li><li>Decided on positions of new gauges.</li><li>Wired 320V gauges.</li><li>Started dash install.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1932737292461249635?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-36265728238488468722007-12-04T22:42:00.000-08:002008-01-01T22:45:31.826-08:00<span style="font-family: courier new;">Dec 4, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Worked on fan wiring.</li><li>Rewired new fuse and hot wire for fan relay.</li><li>Got fan working properly.</li><li>Added wiring for heater relay activation circuit.<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3626572823848846872?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-1585386197177214582007-12-03T22:36:00.000-08:002008-01-01T22:40:51.490-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Dec 3, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Drove back from GF.</li><li>Installed and did final heater core wireing.</li><li>Installed heater core, with new electric elements.</li><li>Found out the fan didn't work.</li><li>Started to try and fix fan.</li><li>Read the Toyota manual fro the fna (blower) wiring diagrams.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-158538619717721458?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-6655458760987724612007-11-03T13:18:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:16:24.501-08:00Drove back to Seattle to wait for a charger. A guy just outside of Seattle is building the charger, and we need a few more parts (that ElectroAutomotive was supposed to supply). Specifically, we need a ammeter and shunt, and a DC-DC converter. We have already purchased them from ElectroAutomotive, but I have decided to order them from someone around Seattle, get all the parts collected, then drive back to Montana and finish up the project. We'll deal with the money later. The next posting will be "driving back to Montana".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTQg28P0SI/AAAAAAAAAFg/7NO3G9DdS8Q/s1600-h/IMG_1552.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTQg28P0SI/AAAAAAAAAFg/7NO3G9DdS8Q/s320/IMG_1552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130955138404438306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You see, this was the first big trip for the BMW since I got it running fairly well, that's why there are so many pictures of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTQh28P0UI/AAAAAAAAAFw/6Gdnpu5wZxw/s1600-h/IMG_1554.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTQh28P0UI/AAAAAAAAAFw/6Gdnpu5wZxw/s320/IMG_1554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130955155584307522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's now back in its driveway in Seattle.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-665545876098772461?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-57135711814382827972007-11-02T13:13:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:16:07.561-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Nov 2, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;" face="courier new">Redid all the ground straps</li><li style="font-family: courier new;" face="courier new">Added a chassis to frame ground</li><li style="font-family:courier new;">Changed a parameter in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DMOC</span><br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Got it running! (thanks to Matt, Tim, and Beth)<br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Drove it and weighed it</li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Gave rides to friends</span><br /></li></ul> My thanks go out to Matt and Tim, fellow Azure motor owners, for their assistance over email, and also to Beth at Azure for her quick support. With a few parameter changes, it ran today!<br /><br />Rereading the manual for directions.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWE28P0VI/AAAAAAAAAF4/5k3JP8lC9H4/s1600-h/IMG_1536.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWE28P0VI/AAAAAAAAAF4/5k3JP8lC9H4/s320/IMG_1536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130961254437867858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The motor actually turns now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWF28P0YI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/TPN7UmFBdsU/s1600-h/IMG_1539.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWF28P0YI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/TPN7UmFBdsU/s320/IMG_1539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130961271617737090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pretty cool. The laptop is hooked up to the controller by a cable I ran through one of the old heater core hose holes in the firewall (just temporally). The computer then can display the motor RPM, the pedal position, the requested motor torque, among other things. It's pretty advanced! You can also use the laptop to change the parameters in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DMOC</span> controller, which then modifies the performance of the vehicle, and which we had to do to get it working.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWFm8P0XI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4hr1-Vaa_Vc/s1600-h/IMG_1538.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTWFm8P0XI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4hr1-Vaa_Vc/s320/IMG_1538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130961267322769778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It left the garage under its own power. My first drive in an EV!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXz28P0fI/AAAAAAAAAHI/h00upgjju6s/s1600-h/IMG_1549.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXz28P0fI/AAAAAAAAAHI/h00upgjju6s/s320/IMG_1549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130963161403347442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yep, a few batteries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTX0W8P0gI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rQrE7_Fc5_E/s1600-h/IMG_1550.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTX0W8P0gI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/rQrE7_Fc5_E/s320/IMG_1550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130963169993282050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm heading to Seattle tomorrow in my new racer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTX1G8P0hI/AAAAAAAAAHY/rWg0xuLpJDo/s1600-h/IMG_1551.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTX1G8P0hI/AAAAAAAAAHY/rWg0xuLpJDo/s320/IMG_1551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130963182878183954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went by my dads to give him a ride too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXHm8P0bI/AAAAAAAAAGo/NLLG_j35zlA/s1600-h/IMG_1545.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXHm8P0bI/AAAAAAAAAGo/NLLG_j35zlA/s320/IMG_1545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130962401194135986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My dad and I driving off.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXIG8P0cI/AAAAAAAAAGw/iQLpqU0M8yQ/s1600-h/IMG_1546.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXIG8P0cI/AAAAAAAAAGw/iQLpqU0M8yQ/s320/IMG_1546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130962409784070594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And returning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXKG8P0dI/AAAAAAAAAG4/bF3Mfs-MiZA/s1600-h/IMG_1547.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXKG8P0dI/AAAAAAAAAG4/bF3Mfs-MiZA/s320/IMG_1547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130962444143808978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We can't drive far, as we have no charger, even though John and Julie payed for one in the middle of August. Again, I would not recommend doing business with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ElectroAutomotive</span>. We have actually now ordered a different charger from a guy outside of Seattle, who seems to make a real good product and said he will have it finished in 10-20 days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXK28P0eI/AAAAAAAAAHA/G2_pr0psFUo/s1600-h/IMG_1548.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTXK28P0eI/AAAAAAAAAHA/G2_pr0psFUo/s320/IMG_1548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130962457028710882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />John drove his new car too, I just didn't get a photo of it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5713571181438282797?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-31881638451706705172007-11-01T14:19:00.000-07:002007-11-20T01:04:13.037-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Nov 1, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Hooked up batteries front to back</li><li>Started on insulating individual terminals<br /></li><li>Changed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">solenoid</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">interrupt</span> positive</li><li>Checked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Potbox</span><br /></li><li> Tried to start car (didn't work)</li><li>Copied control parameters onto computer and hooked up laptop computer to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DMOC</span></li><li>Got information, checked manual, and emailed questions</li><li>Reread manual<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603040274335/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">slideshow</span></a></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603040274335/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><br /></span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3188163845170670517?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-11441931191565170462007-10-31T14:16:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:19:36.496-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 31, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Installed fuse in front pack</li><li>Crimped final ends on long runs of #2 cable</li><li>Wired front batteries</li><li>Got low pressure power steering hose installed</li><li>Filled and tested power steering system</li><li>Wired <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DMOC</span></li><li>Got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PotBox</span> throttle working and wired<br /></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603040094481/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1144193119156517046?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-48436473021628095982007-10-30T14:06:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:15:47.872-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 30, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Reread controller manual and wiring diagrams<br /> </li><li>Sorted controller (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DMOC</span>) wiring loom</li><li>Got high pressure power steering hoses installed</li><li>Went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GF</span><br /></li><li> Got another large fuse, power steering fluid, and work light<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603039828159/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4843647302162809598?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-70761775784708654662007-10-29T14:02:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:06:34.831-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 29, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Decided to order charger from a guy outside Seattle, get EV running, weigh it, then go to Seattle and wait for charger</li><li>Wired</li><li>Finished wiring air vacuum pump</li><li>Ordered new charger</li><li>Installed vacuum hoses on brakes</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603039688821/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7076177578470865466?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-17626177548356817372007-10-28T13:51:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:13:55.227-08:00Still goofed with paint, and talked through possible options for the charger. A guy outside Seattle makes one...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvsiSiyaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/HlNPSvZd-nQ/s1600-h/IMG_1471.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvsiSiyaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/HlNPSvZd-nQ/s320/IMG_1471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132819011228322210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Went to check out my dad's old cabin that I bought from him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvrCSiyXI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/QWJaJdbFzns/s1600-h/IMG_1462.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvrCSiyXI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/QWJaJdbFzns/s320/IMG_1462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132818985458518386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For a very good price!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvrySiyYI/AAAAAAAAAIY/e_G5qyYWenU/s1600-h/IMG_1464.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvrySiyYI/AAAAAAAAAIY/e_G5qyYWenU/s320/IMG_1464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132818998343420290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you dad!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvsSSiyZI/AAAAAAAAAIg/HYhRwK6z6pc/s1600-h/IMG_1466.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztvsSSiyZI/AAAAAAAAAIg/HYhRwK6z6pc/s320/IMG_1466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132819006933354898" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1762617754835681737?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-38615958451135144622007-10-27T13:25:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:14:11.625-08:00Did nothing on the EV, just worried about the charger.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqDSSiyTI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gAzLG-IuGd8/s1600-h/IMG_1452.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqDSSiyTI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gAzLG-IuGd8/s320/IMG_1452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132812805000579378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How is it that we could we be informed now, two and a half months after placing and paying for the order, that some guy sold us something he doesn't have and can't get.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqEySiyVI/AAAAAAAAAIA/A3mnkTfaeGE/s1600-h/IMG_1456.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqEySiyVI/AAAAAAAAAIA/A3mnkTfaeGE/s320/IMG_1456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132812830770383186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And a piece that is absolutely essential for the success of the project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqESSiyUI/AAAAAAAAAH4/QL-dl2NE158/s1600-h/IMG_1455.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqESSiyUI/AAAAAAAAAH4/QL-dl2NE158/s320/IMG_1455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132812822180448578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I painted my car to amuse myself, and my dad and I went to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Halloween</span> party.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqFiSiyWI/AAAAAAAAAII/FGIK0wP0RxE/s1600-h/IMG_1458.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RztqFiSiyWI/AAAAAAAAAII/FGIK0wP0RxE/s320/IMG_1458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132812843655285090" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3861595845113514462?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-14042131675872959942007-10-26T12:58:00.000-07:002007-11-14T13:03:28.429-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 26, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Emailed about a charger<br /></li><li> Emailed more about chargers, thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SEVA</span> people</li><li>Called about charger</li><li>Drove back</li><li>Started low-voltage wiring</li><li>Reinstalled power brake air pump with proper feet and hardware<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157603034685718/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1404213167587295994?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-70618994906466160762007-10-25T12:50:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:57:37.721-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 25, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Cleaned up tools and garage</li><li>Uninstalled power steering vacuum pump</li><li>Measured for screws and wire</li><li>Build electrical wiring table</li><li>Went to GF for shopping and email<br /></li><li> Got email from ElectroAutomotive that they cannot supply the charger they promised (that ruined my day!)<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602708854949/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7061899490646616076?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-21649920646436590212007-10-24T12:45:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:49:49.045-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 24, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Finished plexiglass mount for electrical</li><li>Glued two pieces of plexiglass together</li><li>Painted and installed vacuum canister and mount</li><li>Worked on bed to hood wiring</li><li>Made 12V battery negative to chassis ground and hooked up</li><li>Tested some body electrical (lights, horn, etc.)</li><li>Started vacuum routing<br /></li><li> Made shopping list for GF<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602706337146/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2164992064643659021?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-80957574481027329312007-10-23T12:40:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:44:56.356-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 23, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Installed fuse in middle of bed-battery pack</li><li>Sized rear tires, maybe 225/65R15, load 96</li><li>Installed bracket and tray for controller</li><li>Installed controller</li><li>Made bracket for vacuum brake canister</li><li>Installed front batteries and started to wire</li><li>Started on electrical <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">plexiglass</span> tray for low-voltage connections</li><li>Worked on bed to hood wiring<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602706265972/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-8095757448102732931?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-20314044281197070222007-10-22T12:35:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:40:16.083-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">O<span style="font-family: courier new;">ct 22, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Finished bracket support for controller</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Painted controller support and brace</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Received shrink-wrap (another idem we ordered from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ElectroAuto</span>, did not receive, and eventually bought from someone else)</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Removed all battery cables and applied shrink-wrap</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">reinstalled battery cables</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Connected power steering hoses</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">John put on old rear tires</li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Mounted air pump for brakes</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602706212454/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2031404428119707022?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-2076721507766976652007-10-21T12:33:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:35:28.838-08:00Drove back from Spokane. The quick weld fix on the rusty exhaust bracket failed on the return drive.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-207672150776697665?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-31819450365892954062007-10-20T12:32:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:33:43.481-08:00Was in Spokane visiting relatives.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3181945036589295406?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-50559177128046218772007-10-19T12:29:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:32:22.618-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New,monospace;">Oct 19, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></p> <ul><li> Made support for front battery tray to add torsional support<br /></li><li> Drove to Spokane to see my aunt<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602706181896/show/"><span style="font-family:Courier New,monospace;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">slideshow</span></span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5055917712804621877?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-23573045899735476362007-10-18T12:23:00.000-07:002007-11-14T12:32:02.984-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 18, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Installed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Driveshaft</span></li><li>Picked up tires in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GF</span></li><li>Installed frame brace</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zip-tied</span> air suspension hosing</li><li>Fashioned two brackets for rear brake lines (needed to move 1/2" because of air suspension)<br /></li><li>Welded and measured rack for controller</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602706159766/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2357304589973547636?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-16192114602866922172007-10-17T16:59:00.000-07:002007-11-09T17:02:52.078-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 17, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Installed and tested air suspension</li><li>Finished battery hold-down</li><li>Primed and painted battery hold-down</li><li>Installed power steering pump, resivor, and front batteries on new battery tray<br /></li><li> measured for controller<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602708618033/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1619211460286692217?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-1491439688399927092007-10-16T16:50:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:53:56.878-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 16, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Welded brackets for all-thread for front battery hold-downs</li><li>Welded mounting for power steering<br /></li><li> Air suspension was delivered today<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602463388365/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-149143968839992709?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-23951593003918308962007-10-15T16:45:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:49:04.275-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">Oct <span style="font-family: courier new;">15, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Cut and welded tray for front four batteries</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Installed clutch slave and tested</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">John worked on speaker covers<br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Painted front battery tray</li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Started to cut and weld front battery hold-down</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602460624866/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2395159300391830896?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-74685320032179867792007-10-14T16:42:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:43:07.069-08:00Watched football, then drove back from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bozeman</span>. That 1970 is doing well getting me around!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7468532003217986779?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-42892833487691544562007-10-13T16:33:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:45:44.261-08:00Drank beer and watched football with Blake, my good buddy from college. Fun times!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4289283348769154456?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-26507093439158528572007-10-12T16:32:00.000-07:002007-11-09T17:03:39.796-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 12, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Moved truck out of garage</li><li>Bolted motor mounts to motor</li><li>Put motor in</li><li>Tightened motor mounts to motor, motor mounts to frame, and tranmission mounts<br /></li><li> Went to Bozeman to hang out and drink beer with Blake.</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602463212013/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><br />Motor is in, and it fits!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-2650709343915852857?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-9040380165275892712007-10-11T16:29:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:31:58.842-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">Oct 11, 2<span style="font-family: courier new;">007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Left GF</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Bolted transmission to motor with proper hardware</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Cut pieces for motor mounts</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Drilled motor mount holes</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Tack welded motor mounts</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Tested, then welded motor mounts</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Ground and painted mounts<br /></li><li> <span style="font-family: courier new;">Welded exhaust hanger on BMW</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602463106599/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-904038016527589271?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-5914581573607835952007-10-10T16:23:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:28:39.393-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">Oct 10, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">loctite</span></li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Mounted flywheel</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Mounted clutch and pressure plate</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Mounted motor to transmission<br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Measured for metal for engine mounts, under-hood batteries, etc.<br /></li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GF</span> for metal, shrink-wrap online, hardware for motor mounts, hardware for transmission to motor</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602360702822/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-591458157360783595?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-47411756843426250122007-10-09T15:55:00.000-07:002007-11-09T16:04:40.765-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New,monospace;">Oct 9, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Fixed lawnmower</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Ordered fuses and proper fuse block</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Ordered circuit breaker</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">FINALLY RECEIVED ADAPTOR PLATE</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Redrilled holes on adaptor plate</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Removed clutch and flywheel</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Mounted Flywheel to electric motor<br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Built puller for spline shaft</li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Need to get loctite tomorrow</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602365292359/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><br />Finally got the adaptor plate for ElectroAutomotive. It was supposed to be delivered a month after we ordered, and we ordered and Julie and John payed in full on August 13th. This has been holding us up, as it is needed to put the motor in. Only after we get the motor in can we place the controlled and the batteries and start to wire. We have it now, though, so we can get to work.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4741175684342625012?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-65733036281948661862007-10-08T15:50:00.000-07:002007-11-09T15:53:25.688-08:00<p><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">Oct 8,<span style="font-family: courier new;"> 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span></span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Emailed about fuse sizing and circuit breaker sizing</li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Worked on conduit from bed to engine compartment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier new;">Installed fuse<br /></span></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602364331961/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-6573303628194866186?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-46720594439252232002007-10-07T15:38:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:14:55.408-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Oct 7, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Bought fuse and junction box</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Emailed about fuse sizing</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Started copying these daily lists into computer</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Fashioned 240VAC 100A fuse as temporary solution</li></ul>The temporary fuse for the rear battery pack. Will get fuses rated for 600VDC, but for now we will use this. Really, is installed just in case we short out something by dropping a wrench, other than that, it has no real purpose.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTw428P0jI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ctH45CJMxdc/s1600-h/IMG_1194.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTw428P0jI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ctH45CJMxdc/s320/IMG_1194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130990735093387826" border="0" /></a> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4672059443925223200?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-46101844985495830852007-10-06T15:34:00.000-07:002007-11-09T15:36:25.848-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 6, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Went to GF</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Bought junction box and plastic grates</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Looked for fuses online</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Uploaded photos<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602301349902/show/"><span style="font-family:Courier New, monospace;">Flickr slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4610184498549583085?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-69575594564062250032007-10-05T15:30:00.000-07:002007-11-09T15:36:57.759-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 5, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Wired batteries in bed</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Bought conduit, nuts, bolts</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Put rear suspension back together with old shackles</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Ordered air suspension<br /></li><li> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Looked and circuit breakers and fuses online</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602307135847/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-6957559456406225003?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-3624847408254023572007-10-04T15:23:00.000-07:002007-11-09T15:29:21.003-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 4, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Went to GF</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Bought new bolts for new spring shackles<br /></li><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Priced air suspension</li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Emailed</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602301260618/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I had originally planned on adding air suspension to the rear, but was trying to get by with modifications to the existing springs. Looks like we will add air suspension also, as there is quite a bit of weight back there.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-362484740825402357?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-15984009557808913362007-10-03T15:15:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:15:21.609-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Oct 3, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul><li face="courier new"> Suspension work</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Started to cut new rear spring shackles</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GF</span> for new jacks and stands</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Ground new shackles</li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Drilled shackles</span></li></ul>Did not take any pictures of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shackle</span> construction, but did take a picture of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">neglected</span> transmission and the Seattle-like weather.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTrNm8P0iI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RVLudgSV7z8/s1600-h/IMG_1154.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzTrNm8P0iI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RVLudgSV7z8/s320/IMG_1154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130984494505906722" border="0" /></a> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:Gill Sans MT,sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1598400955780891336?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-71533795059408520472007-10-02T15:05:00.000-07:002007-11-09T15:11:38.467-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 2, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li style="font-family: courier new;"> Finished welds on battery hold-downs</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Revamped suspension by swapping the order of the leafs in the rear packs</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Cut down all-thread</li><li style="font-family: courier new;">Welded bolts on all-thread and installed<br /></li><li> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Spray painted channel-iron runners</span><br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/show/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">slideshow</span></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7153379505940852047?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-45517228859726972672007-10-01T13:56:00.000-07:002007-11-08T14:53:59.856-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Oct 1, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Moved batteries off rubber bed mat</li><li>Installed rubber mat in bed</li><li>Installed bed battery tray in bed</li><li>Moved 36 batteries into position in bed</li><li>Installed new battery hold-down</li><li>Installed new all-thread, bolts, and nuts</li><li>Cut two long steel runners, welded, and installed</li><li>Drilled two cross-runners and installed<br /></li><li>John worked on speakers</li><li>Replaced driver's side rear wheel cylinder<br /></li></ul> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602306390343/show/">Flickr Slideshow</a><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4551722885972697267?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-13284823347893739442007-09-30T13:51:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:11:49.069-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Sept 30, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul style="font-family:courier new;"><li> Went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GF</span></li><li>Got new vent pipe for water heater<br /></li><li>Emailed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ElectroAutomotive</span> about lack of parts, specifically the adaptor, which is now needed<br /></li><li> Uploaded pictures onto <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Flickr</span></li><li>Installed new vent pipe on new water heater</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602208580356/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><br />Uploading pictures onto the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">internet</span> and emailing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ElectroAutomotive</span> about lacking parts. Wouldn't recommend doing business with them, unless you have forever to wait.<br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlA28P0II/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_rIKL9fz4jM/s1600-h/IMG_1107.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlA28P0II/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_rIKL9fz4jM/s320/IMG_1107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130625834671919234" border="0" /></a></p><br />Got the new vent pipe installed on my dad's new water heater. Looks good.<br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlCG8P0JI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ZwAa--6V5m8/s1600-h/IMG_1108.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlCG8P0JI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ZwAa--6V5m8/s320/IMG_1108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130625856146755730" border="0" /></a></p><br />The following picture is the pair of 90's I added to the pipes. The pipes had been forced into an angled connection, which finally started leaking. The connections are no longer under stress. And, if you look back at the prior pictures, you will notice that the burn marks on the joist were there before I started working on the tank (though, I have charred wood other times when sweat soldering, just not this time).<br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlDG8P0KI/AAAAAAAAAEg/C4nZqOu_5zk/s1600-h/IMG_1109.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOlDG8P0KI/AAAAAAAAAEg/C4nZqOu_5zk/s320/IMG_1109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130625873326624930" border="0" /></a></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1328482334789373944?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-18689656681597079522007-09-29T13:49:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:12:05.196-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Sept 29, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Replaced my dad's old water heater<br /></li><li>Relaxed, and drank a few beers with my dad</li></ul>The hot water heater at my dad's house looked a little sad, and was leaking. Since I was around, might as well replace it for him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwM28P0LI/AAAAAAAAAEo/JVuvGo42txw/s1600-h/IMG_1101.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwM28P0LI/AAAAAAAAAEo/JVuvGo42txw/s320/IMG_1101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130638135458255026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOyC28P0QI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/1PwoYXv6rlU/s1600-h/IMG_1102.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOyC28P0QI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/1PwoYXv6rlU/s320/IMG_1102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130640162682818818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Notice, in the following picture, that the pipes go up to a T that is leaking. The soldered connection has gone bad, as there is stress on the connection. The pipe to the right is inches above the connection to the left. This will have to be remedied.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOyDm8P0RI/AAAAAAAAAFY/_UDgaiZiASU/s1600-h/IMG_1103.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOyDm8P0RI/AAAAAAAAAFY/_UDgaiZiASU/s320/IMG_1103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130640175567720722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The new connections and new valve.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwN28P0OI/AAAAAAAAAFA/OMqnaNCHenk/s1600-h/IMG_1104.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwN28P0OI/AAAAAAAAAFA/OMqnaNCHenk/s320/IMG_1104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130638152638124258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Section cut out and a 90 added.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwOW8P0PI/AAAAAAAAAFI/gmPY4c8CwgQ/s1600-h/IMG_1105.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOwOW8P0PI/AAAAAAAAAFI/gmPY4c8CwgQ/s320/IMG_1105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130638161228058866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For some reason I didn't take a picture of the finished product. You can see some pictures on the next page, though.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1868965668159707952?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-63599539372082135752007-09-28T13:46:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:37:28.293-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 28, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Finished cutting and welding bed battery frame (with the exception of long cross pieces</li><li>Painted top side of bed battery tray<br /></li><li> Spray painted battery hold-down<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602215764853/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-6359953937208213575?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-84320537833402953812007-09-27T13:40:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:36:36.644-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 27, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Got bolts and all-tread in GF last night</li><li> Picked up steel in GF in the morning</li><li>Drove</li><li>Cut and welded on the battery hold-down frame</li><li>Painted second coat on the bottom of the bed battery tray</li><li>Julie picked up used shock bushings from muffler shop for bed battery all-thread rubber washers<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602208401122/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-8432053783340295381?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-89099398000224350882007-09-26T13:09:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:35:55.296-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 26, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Painted underside of bed battery tray</li><li>Spray painted aluminum on bed battery tray<br /></li><li> Made, glued, and screwed four plywood corner gussets</li><li>Started lawnmower</li><li>Welded bird feeder hangers</li><li>Stacked batteries in final shape and taped all positive terminals<br /></li><li>Started welding outside of bed battery hold-downs</li><li>Went to GF for steel, bolts, etc.<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602176404235/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-8909939800022435088?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-11090244752539860612007-09-25T12:36:00.000-07:002007-11-14T14:34:53.913-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 25, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Got batteries</li><li>Unloaded batteries</li><li>Tested geometry for plywood bed battery tray</li><li>Fixed geometry (batteries taper a base, who knew?)<br /></li><li> Added more bolts to battery tray, as planned</li><li>Welded lawnmower deck<br /></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Received</span> wires (only) from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ElectroAutomotive</span></li><li>Caulked trim on battery tray<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602175642023/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1109024475253986061?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-58917876503903044812007-09-24T12:32:00.000-07:002007-11-08T16:04:11.703-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 24, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Finished fabricating front bed battery hold-downs</li><li>Ground smooth edges on brackets</li><li>Clamped brackets in position, then removed bed<br /></li><li> Sanded then welded brackets</li><li>removed engine mounts from engine</li><li>Cleaned engine mounts and installed on tool (wood jig)</li><li>Leveled tool</li><li>Painted new flange brackets<br /></li><li>Reinstalled bed<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602175544445/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5891787650390304481?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-1548368761926738442007-09-23T12:29:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:12:37.988-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Sept 23, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Went to GF for fast internet access<br /></li><li> Emailed and loaded pictures onto internet</li></ul>Wow, GF looks just like Seattle today. Makes me feel homesick.<br /><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOhPm8P0HI/AAAAAAAAAEI/7sfQ6nW1ILM/s1600-h/IMG_0986.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzOhPm8P0HI/AAAAAAAAAEI/7sfQ6nW1ILM/s320/IMG_0986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130621690028478578" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-154836876192673844?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-50149886890796804742007-09-22T12:25:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:49:54.771-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 22, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Drilled all-thread holes for battery hold-downs</li><li>Threaded and sized rear all-thread, goes through original bed to frame mounting flange.</li><li>Drilled front all-thread holes</li><li>Drilled and rough-cut frame flanges for front two bed battery hold-down </li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602116451868/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5014988689079680474?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-76170404339181914902007-09-21T12:20:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:48:58.021-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 21, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Installed bed mat</li><li>Cut plywood for bed battery tray</li><li>Cut, drilled, and installed aluminum battery edging</li><li>Talked about tires, should get estimate on Monday</li><li>Moved truck around (to access bed)<br /></li><li> Bought bolts for battery hold-downs<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: courier new;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602125108475/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7617040433918191490?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-61056692817319059282007-09-20T12:15:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:48:01.122-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 20, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Got more insulation glue</li><li>Got taillight wiring connector</li><li>Glued rest of under bed insulation</li><li>Put bed on</li><li>Wired taillights<br /></li><li> Picked up motor and controller</li><li>Emailed ElectroAutomotive about parts</li><li>Bought rubber bed mat</li><li>Bought new multimeter<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602092363478/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-6105669281731905928?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-79571623529665605442007-09-19T12:12:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:45:21.856-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 19, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Bought 2" foam insulation, plywood, screws, 2x4's, expanding spray foam, foam glue</li><li>Cut and formed under-bed insulation</li><li>Glued Some insulation</li><li>Glued heater box</li><li>Glued pads for frame to bed box</li><li>Removed interior carpet<br /></li><li> Talked to motor shipper, motor arrives tomorrow<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602092360906/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-7957162352966560544?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-18350094943570316402007-09-18T11:54:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:44:21.424-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 18, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Final coat of paint on interior of bed</li><li>Removed and dissembled heater box</li><li>Bought 2 new 110VAC 1500W ceramic heaters</li><li>Dissembled heaters and modified heater core for electric heat</li><li>Installed rear brakes</li><li>RTV'd underside of bed</li><li>Measured insulation for underside of bed<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602066377908/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1835009494357031640?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-51462371459594377622007-09-17T11:49:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:43:36.941-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 17, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Ordered rear brakes</li><li>Bought bolt for rear shock and installed</li><li>Sanded and painted inside of bed</li><li>Straightened dents out of bed<br /></li><li> Painted 12V battery tray</li><li>Removed seats</li><li>Removed bottom of dash</li><li>Removed heater core</li><li>Painted tailgate</li><li>Sealed holes in bed with RTV silicone</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602066374438/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5146237145959437762?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-17136212085629231132007-09-16T11:45:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:42:54.605-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 16, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Jacked up and blocked rear end</li><li>Removed, pounded, and reinstalled rear bumper</li><li>Added helper leaf</li><li>Replaced rear shocks</li><li>Removed tires and drums, inspected brakes, decided to replace rear brakes</li><li>Front brakes are good</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602076255771/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1713621208562923113?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-40539158599796403732007-09-15T00:00:00.001-07:002007-11-08T11:44:45.816-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 15, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul style="font-family:courier new;"><li> Drove to Great Falls (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GF</span>), the closest city with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">decent</span> selection of parts<br /></li><li> Got shocks and new spring leaf</li><li>Got more engine cleaner</li><li>Got hand goop<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-4053915859979640373?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-59440451542228760182007-09-14T00:00:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:14:03.170-08:00<p style="font-family: courier new;">Sept 14, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</p> <ul><li> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Removed remainder of fuel lines</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">removed heat shields under cab</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">removed electrical coil and wiring</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Removed battery to starter wiring</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Soaped and powerwashed frame and engine compartment</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Powerwashed bed</span></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602076237289/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5944045154222876018?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-39237983344733504642007-09-13T00:00:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:12:58.735-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Sept 13, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span> <ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li> Head pipe removed</li><li>Transmission mounting removed</li><li>Frame <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">crossmember</span> removed</li><li>Clutch slave disconnected</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Driveshaft</span> removed</li><li>Engine/transmission pulled</li><li>Cleaned engine with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">degreaser</span></li><li>Built cradle-jig for engine/transmission</li><li>Separated engine from transmission<br /></li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602065152950/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3923798334473350464?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-59078022436529551272007-09-12T12:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:09:37.775-08:00<span style="font-family:courier new;">Sept 12, 2007, Tasks Accomplished:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: courier new;"><li>Disconnected power steering pump from engine </li><li>Disconnected AC pump from engine</li><li>Disconnected wire loom from engine and transmission</li><li>Drained oil and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">coolant</span></li><li>Removed radiator</li><li>Removed intake system</li><li>Removed fuel tank and some fuel lines</li><li>Disconnected coil</li><li>Removed belts</li><li>Removed gas tank</li><li>Removed muffler and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">catalytic</span> converter</li></ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602076249383/show/">Flickr slideshow</a></p><br />First day of work! The following pictures <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cronical</span> the initial day of the ICE component removal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIyn7iGw6I/AAAAAAAAABs/--f8LYZ8MGE/s1600-h/100_0822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIyn7iGw6I/AAAAAAAAABs/--f8LYZ8MGE/s320/100_0822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130218587105444770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIypLiGw7I/AAAAAAAAAB0/SmWZX87C0bM/s1600-h/100_0823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIypLiGw7I/AAAAAAAAAB0/SmWZX87C0bM/s320/100_0823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130218608580281266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIyqriGw8I/AAAAAAAAAB8/mcG93zcorCg/s1600-h/100_0824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIyqriGw8I/AAAAAAAAAB8/mcG93zcorCg/s320/100_0824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130218634350085058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIysLiGw9I/AAAAAAAAACE/r8qbWOE4WxI/s1600-h/100_0825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIysLiGw9I/AAAAAAAAACE/r8qbWOE4WxI/s320/100_0825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130218660119888850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIymLiGw5I/AAAAAAAAABk/YADG44jPURs/s1600-h/100_0821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIymLiGw5I/AAAAAAAAABk/YADG44jPURs/s320/100_0821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130218557040673682" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-5907802243652955127?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-39560914194402385732007-09-11T12:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:09:12.729-08:00Left Seattle to drive to Montana in my little 1970 BMW that I got from a friend's horse pasture a few years ago. It had been sitting in the pasture for fourteen years, a home for feral cats, rats, and marmots. We'll see if I make it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzNZW28P0FI/AAAAAAAAAD0/_OpgLGli91M/s1600-h/pic000.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzNZW28P0FI/AAAAAAAAAD0/_OpgLGli91M/s320/pic000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130542649745330258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The car this summer, looking better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzNamG8P0GI/AAAAAAAAAD8/bCv2fATyXCw/s1600-h/BMW+Passenger+Side.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzNamG8P0GI/AAAAAAAAAD8/bCv2fATyXCw/s320/BMW+Passenger+Side.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130544011249963106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzI4cbiGw_I/AAAAAAAAACU/weEDCrMK0_Q/s1600-h/IMG_0938.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-3956091419440238573?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-18057182109598322342007-08-31T12:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:08:51.048-08:00The new Toyota! A 1990 bought from a student in Bozeman, Montana. Seems a bit of a waste to dissemble a properly working Toyota pickup. As one can see, there is a little body work that can be done, but that can wait until after we see if the project will be a success.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13795029@N07/sets/72157602092357320/show/">Flickr slideshow</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKfriGxGI/AAAAAAAAADM/yVxwu-MuMcw/s1600-h/100_0777.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKfriGxGI/AAAAAAAAADM/yVxwu-MuMcw/s320/100_0777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244833650590818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKf7iGxHI/AAAAAAAAADU/pYIYTVd06Ko/s1600-h/100_0778.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKf7iGxHI/AAAAAAAAADU/pYIYTVd06Ko/s320/100_0778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244837945558130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKgLiGxII/AAAAAAAAADc/Bkj3Yxh9ksY/s1600-h/100_0779.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKgLiGxII/AAAAAAAAADc/Bkj3Yxh9ksY/s320/100_0779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244842240525442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKg7iGxKI/AAAAAAAAADs/3O4bo0MCTS4/s1600-h/100_0781.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJKg7iGxKI/AAAAAAAAADs/3O4bo0MCTS4/s320/100_0781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244855125427362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJvbiGxCI/AAAAAAAAACs/8RYt76Y-QwE/s1600-h/100_0773.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJvbiGxCI/AAAAAAAAACs/8RYt76Y-QwE/s320/100_0773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244004721902626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJvriGxDI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nhjSSyZ44ww/s1600-h/100_0774.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJvriGxDI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nhjSSyZ44ww/s320/100_0774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244009016869938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJwLiGxEI/AAAAAAAAAC8/MKi7Bt_Vzeo/s1600-h/100_0775.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzJJwLiGxEI/AAAAAAAAAC8/MKi7Bt_Vzeo/s320/100_0775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130244017606804546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzIlH7iGwuI/AAAAAAAAAAM/SOEg6C66YV0/s1600-h/100_0772.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1805718210959832234?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-18184742363812821772007-08-30T12:00:00.000-07:002008-01-02T01:07:51.715-08:00The call for an EV was simple. Some friends, Julie and John, already had a wind turbine that produced surplus electrical power and Julie had a round trip daily commute of about 90 miles. Consequently, they wanted an EV that would reliably do 90 highway miles in Montana, in all but the coldest of days.<br /><br />There are none that are available. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RAV</span>4 was sold on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ebay</span> awhile ago, that is a vehicle that can go 100+, but you can't get them. The Tesla would work too, and be quite stylish, but it is $100,000 and could not be had for over a year. The Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) cannot do the highway speeds required. The only viable option was a home conversion. After many conversations, it was decided there was a good chance we could do it, hence the EV conversion project.<br /><br />The EV conversion project was planned over the summer of 2007. I was to do the planning, most of the legwork, and John and I would do the build. Julie and John were going to put up the funds, and own and use the vehicle in the end. It was decided to convert a Toyota <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Xtracab</span> pickup into a long range EV by removing the internal combustion engine (ICE) components and adding a technologically advanced 3-phase AC motor and 40 lead-acid golf cart batteries. I was in the Peace Corps in Kenya a few years ago, where I gained great respect for the structural strength of Toyota pickups! Twenty people (me being one, at times) are regularly stuffed in the back of the already loaded <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Matau</span> just like the one pictured below... our batteries will weigh less!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzI_friGxAI/AAAAAAAAACc/070BSJjAfik/s1600-h/kenya_loaded_matatu.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_R1C-uunsD_8/RzI_friGxAI/AAAAAAAAACc/070BSJjAfik/s320/kenya_loaded_matatu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130232739022685186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A 1990 Toyota was found and bought, and all major parts and batteries were purchased in the summer. The parts were scheduled to arrive in September, and the installation and conversion was to take place in Montana over the month of September.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-1818474236381282177?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022329944210634576.post-88078758031610368122007-08-29T12:00:00.000-07:002007-11-20T01:14:33.054-08:00I decided to make a little blog to describe my Toyota Electric Vehicle (EV) conversion project. This blog is not yet complete, but it gives some amount of information about the project. <br /><br />An initial disclaimer, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">though</span>...<br /><br />I am creating this blog 7 weeks into the project, in November 2007, as we are presently waiting for parts. Consequently, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the dates of the posts</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">are not accurate</span>. I will simply backdate the posts to make them <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">correspond</span> to the event depicted and described.<br /><br />Also, for now, I will just hyperlink most of the build pictures, as I have already uploaded them onto <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">flickr</span></span>. Just click on the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Flickr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">slideshow</span>" on each post. After you open a linked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slideshow</span></span>, you can select "options" on the bottom right, then select "always show title and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">descriptions</span>". I labeled most of the pictures, so if you select this, you will get a little information about each photo.<br /><br />Anyway, enjoy, and here it goes...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3022329944210634576-8807875803161036812?l=toyotaev.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12782218234806018868noreply@blogger.com