09-05-2020, 11:08 AM | #21 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Progress is always nice to see. You are at a point where progress will be very obvious. That is a seriously clean looking frame for a vehicle that is over 30 years old! Looking good!
Got to ask, what is the vehicle in the background? |
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09-05-2020, 11:33 AM | #22 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Progress will be obvious if I can figure it all out
I wanted the frame to look nice and just couldn't make it happen to my liking so I scrubbed it up good and painted it. I was going to leave the new aluminum strips "raw" but decided last night that I need to paint those as well, so that is the plan for today (it is supposed to be 112 here today-record breaking-but I still plan on getting it done!). Thank you for the compliment! The vehicle is a '68 Jeepster that I have had since I was 24 (I will be 61 next month). I was putting SBC engines in Datsun trucks (see-I am old!) and couldn't keep front or rear ends from popping. The Jeepster was pretty beat (a friend of mines Dad bought it and drove it to a field to store it, which is where I saw it) but it had a little Buick V6 and a TH400 trans; perfect for another Datsun truck I had! I drove it home, my Dad asked what I was gonna do with it and he wouldn't let me cut it up so we traded for something he had (another Datsun truck!). Dad passed away some years later (1995) and my Mom gave it back to me and I built it the way I wanted :) |
09-06-2020, 08:59 PM | #23 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
I'm starting my mockup and trying to find places for everything, as well as make everything accessible when I need to get back in. I've got quite a way to go still, but if any of you see any glaring mistakes at this point would you please let me know? My cart had nothing in it so I figure I can use space as I see available (especially after losing 4 batteries), but that doesn't mean I am doing it right!
Disregard the mounting screws on the battery charger-I ran out of nuts and did not want to run back down to the hardware store again today; I'll fix it tomorrow! Thank you for any input! |
09-08-2020, 09:16 PM | #24 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Started some (easy) wiring; would you guys mind taking a quick look to see if you see any glaring mistakes so far please? Everything is finger tight (does look like the black wire off of the controller is touching the frame; I'll fix that!) so easy to fix.
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09-09-2020, 09:45 AM | #25 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
I always get a kick out of the threads where the OP just talks to himself :) Now I am one!
If I am reading correctly, I want to stack wires where needed with the largest wire at the bottom of the connection; correct? I know I am not there yet but hope to land some more wires later today with any luck. My premature pics are to verify routing and connection for those who have been there/done that. This is all new to me and I just don't want to make a bonehead mistake if it can be avoided. |
09-09-2020, 02:17 PM | #26 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Your "stacking" comment is spot on. I can't comment on the actual connections as I find photo's of actual wiring difficult to follow and would hate to say it's good when it's bad.
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09-09-2020, 02:48 PM | #27 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Thank you, Dave. I'm still learning and have no problem listening to those smarter than me; thank you again!
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09-09-2020, 04:04 PM | #28 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
The only advise I can give at this time is to install everything so they are easily accessible if adjustments are needed and so that if anything needs to be removed/ replaced you can do it without removing the body.
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09-09-2020, 04:56 PM | #29 |
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Re: Chevy Volt Lithium
Thank you, NCPW. I might add "wait until you have the body to mount things-like your charger-so that you don't have to take it apart and drill new holes".......
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09-09-2020, 06:27 PM | #30 |
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