Time Spent
| Date |
Time
|
| 05/08 to ?? - research |
Infinity
|
| 06/28/08 - Car purchase and towing |
5 hours
|
| 07/04/08 - First dismantling day |
3.5 hours
|
| 07/09/08 - Engine removal |
3 hours
|
| 07/12/08 - Mailed clutch disc |
.25 hours
|
| 07/19/08 - Dash destruction day |
6 hours
|
| 08/02/08 - Body work |
3.5 hours
|
| 08/31/08 - Brake work |
4 hours
|
| 09/06/08 - More brake work and adapter plate fitting |
6.5 hours
|
| 09/08/08 - Motor mount work |
2 hours
|
| 09/09/08 - Get key made, get motor clamp |
1 hour
|
| 09/13/08 - Install electronics |
6 hours
|
| 09/14/08 - Install electronics |
8 hours
|
| 09/15/08 - Troubleshooting electronics |
1 hour
|
| 09/16/08 - Test drive/video gathering |
1.5 hours
|
| 09/20/08 - Front battery support |
9 hours
|
| 09/20/08 - Battery wiring & disaster recovery |
8.5 hours
|
| 09/25/08 - Install new CV shaft |
1.5 hours
|
| 09/26/08 - Finish motor mount |
1.75 hours
|
| 09/28/08 - Reinstall everything, gauges, other misc |
9 hours
|
| 09/29/08 - Finish gauges, misc wiring, charging |
7.5 hours
|
| 09/30/08 - Charging |
3 hours
|
| 10/04/08 - Secure existing wiring and batteries |
3 hours
|
| 10/05/08 - Battery equalization |
3 hours
|
| 10/11/08 - Wiring 110v charging system and heater |
12 hours
|
| 10/12/08 - Finish 110v system, put dash back together |
9.5 hours
|
| 10/14/08 - Trouble shooting heating system |
1 hour
|
| 10/18/08 - Heater tweaking |
3 hours
|
| 10/19/08 - Performance testing |
1 hour
|
| Total as of 02/14/09 |
124 hours
|
Kit Components
Dollars Spent
| Item |
Cost
|
| 1994 Toyota Tercel |
$500
|
| Dolly rental to move 1994 Toyota Tercel |
$45
|
| Camera to document the process |
$105
|
| Electric conversion kit - for details click here |
$3125
|
| Mailed clutch disk out to make shaft coupler |
$11.50
|
| Repair Manual |
$18.89
|
| Body work materials |
$30
|
| Brake fluid |
$3
|
| Brake lines and misc parts |
$30
|
| Nuts, bolts, washers, and misc. |
$45
|
| Key (for the motor and coupler) |
$5
|
| Metal for the motor mount |
$40
|
| Plexi |
Free
|
| Clamp for motor bracket |
$15
|
| RS-232 data cable |
$33
|
| Batteries (6 motor + 1 accessory) |
$720
|
| Extra Battery Cable |
$15
|
| Plastic tubing for battery cables |
$35
|
| New CV shaft |
$60
|
| Vinyl to cover grill |
$15
|
| Gauge pod |
$24
|
| More misc nuts, bolts and washers |
$30
|
| New "L" bracket for throttle cable |
$4
|
| Headlight |
$5
|
| 2x tie down cords |
$4
|
| Handheld voltmeter - A MUST HAVE! |
$27
|
| Fuse for battery charger |
$4
|
| 500W fluid heater |
$15
|
| 12VDC fluid pump |
$40
|
| Misc tubing and materials for heating system |
$35
|
| Retractable extension cord - other 110v parts |
$101
|
| Total as of 02/14/09 |
$5140.39
|