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Below is the time spent to convert the Jeep.  In total about 220 hours.  As you can see we had to wait about 2 months for the controller replacement.

 

Leslie Grossman EV Jeep  
  220     $1,896
         
Date  Hours What Parts
04/27/10 1   Searched and purchased Shop Manual & searched on steering conversion $14.95
05/01/10 5   Delivery, removed wiring harness, seat belts and project overview.  
05/01/10 2   Battery research and revised cost estimates  
05/02/10 1   Range and adaptor research - purchased engine cleaner $4.50
05/05/10 1   Motor pick up, cleaning & 12 V test  
05/06/10 3   Checked on adapter plate, removed clutch housing, some wires heat shield
05/07/10     0-5K POT for electronic throttle $50.00
05/08/10 1.5   Investigated clutchless, removed fuel lines, & cleaned clutch housing.
05/11/10 1   Draw up template  
05/12/10 3   Swapped power steering for manual steering  
05/13/10 2   Took adapter pattern to shop, picked up centering jig, and welded hub $35.00
05/15/10 4.5   Removed transmission  
05/22/10 1   Pick up adaptor plate $750.00
05/25/10 1.5   Picked up batteries, listed steering unit for sale, purchased bolts $40.00
05/26/10 3   Installed transmission and drive shafts  
05/27/10 1   Assembled 2 batteries & tested balancer  
05/28/10 1   Tested motor and hub assembly  
05/29/10 6   Installed motor  
05/30/10 1   sketch battery boxes  
05/31/10 3   Test batteries and draw up battery boxes.  
06/01/10 1   researched speedometer circuit  
06/02/10 1   rewired speedometer sensor - Sold the power steering unit ($20.00)
06/05/10 7   Installed contactor, cut out for rear battery box, removed front seat  
06/06/10 1   Purchased retractable plug, paint, rear battery opening $110.00
06/09/10 1.5   Painted motor brackets, cut rear battery cover  
06/11/10 2   Repainted motor brackets and installed.  
06/12/10 1   Tested motor at several voltages - all is smooth  
06/13/10 3   Wired up contactor, 12V system and worked on rear battery compartment
06/15/10 1   Purchased battery box insulation and picked up battery boxes. $11.00
06/19/10 1   Picked up paint and seat  
06/23/10 4   Installed front battery box, & purchased knob  $12.00
06/26/10 8   Installed controller, accelerator, vacuum boost, drivers seat purchased bolts and check valve for brakes $11.00
06/27/10 4   Installed front batteries, had to change jumpers and insulation  
06/29/10     Paid for motor mount and battery boxes $248.00
06/30/10 2   Worked on rear battery box & fixed fan knob  
07/01/10     Purchased quick disconnect $42.00
07/02/10     Purchased lugs for power wires $15.00
07/03/10 7   12V system, throttle & rear battery box  
07/04/10 2   Worked on rear battery box  
07/05/10 6   installed rear battery box and insulation, purchased grommets $10.00
07/06/10 10   Installed side steps, made remaining connections test drive.  
07/07/10 3   Rewired charger and removed bad battery, purchased plug $10.00
07/10/10 3   Found instrumentation problem, balanced front batteries.  
07/14/10 6   Added High voltage relay, started on quick disconnect, monitoring system, purchased wiring kit and dash kit for radio and monitoring system $25.00
07/15/10 1   Worked on disconnect and purchased heat shrink $15.00
07/16/10 2   Purchased safety covers for batteries - Worked on disconnect $47.00
07/17/10 8   Finished disconnect. Installed radio, purchased safety relay $7.00
07/18/10 5   Installed monitoring system  
07/21/10 5   Corrected Check engine light and other dash gauges, balanced low battery
07/22/10 1   Labeled components, cleaned hood  
07/23/10     purchased gear lubricant and "Back to Black" $43.00
07/24/10 7   Guided tour, installed 12V charger, charger reprogram $50.00
07/25/10 3   Wired charging port  
07/26/10 1   Planned alternative motor mounting, purchased paint for wheels $10.00
07/27/10     Purchased 6" Al C channel to reinforce the front battery mount $5.00
07/28/10 10   Got horn and back-up lights to work.  Charging is now monitored, painted wheels and purchase bolts for motor remounting $7.00
07/30/10 7   Remounted motor and reinforced front battery box, purchased motor mount modification $15.00
07/31/10 2   Installed rear seat & reinforced rear battery box  
08/01/10 2   Planned anti-theft device & removed charger and monitoring to be shipped back.  
08/02/10     Shipped charger and Blue View next day air $28.35
08/04/10     Paid for Zivan shipping and Flash $42.00
08/06/10 2   Started on heater, purchased wire ties and wire wrap $10.00
08/07/10 10   Installed heater and new charging patch cord, purchased grommet, & patch cord $5.00
08/09/10 5   Finished heater, installed Relco anti-theft, purchased relay $10.00
08/10/10 1   Installed Blue View  
08/11/10 1   Painted Relvco caps, bought paint $4.00
08/12/10 1   Installed Charger  
08/15/10 0.5   Ordered battery & paid for shipping $16.00
08/18/10 2   Installed check engine light, & corrected brake issue  
08/20/10 2   Pulled out electric engine  
08/21/10 4   Reinstalled motor with new hub, welding on hub $15.00
08/24/10     Purchased plate for heat sink $41.00
08/25/10 4   Installed and balanced 12th battery, added heat sink for controller  
08/26/10     Purchased bolts, & washers for heat sink $7.00
08/27/10 7   Installed contactor, controller, both failed later in the evening.  
08/28/10 1   Clean up and systems check.  
08/31/10     Manual disconnect materials $20.00
09/04/10 4   Battery box lid and manual disconnect  
09/14/10 1   Returned the controller $24.01
10/19/10 0.75   Worked on new mounting for controller  
10/20/10 0.75   Worked on new mounting for controller  
10/21/10 0.5   Front Batteries and new fuse  
10/26/10     Shipping for replacement controller $106.00
10/27/10 1   Full system check out