[DIYguy]

Originally Posted by Yabert

Awesome job DIYguy.

It's impressive to see how many space staying available in front of motor/controller.
I can wait to see this little (monster) pick-up hitting the road!

Thanks Yabert. Ya, glad I figured to do it this way. Still have some fabricating to do for mounting steel. . . but I managed to rebuild/shave down the heater box cover. I was thinking to find one from a truck with no AC, till I found out that the box is the same . . just has no condenser rad. So, . . .chop, chop.

[DIYguy]

Well, I breathed some life into the Destroyer tonight. Wires everywhere and running off 15 volts (which is a good idea, btw for a start-up). I've seen a few guys spin motors on initial power up. Cant do it with 15 volts. The nice thing is that everything worked right out of the gate. Turned the key and the vacuum pump fired up . . blinking lights on the Shiva. Several faults. Set up some basic parameters, cleared the faults, calibrated the throttle and vroom. Had to adjust the speed sensor in touch. . . but it works too. The coolant pump didn't come on . . but, I didn't generate any heat yet...lol
Still lots to do... but, it's another milestone....

[DIYguy]

I wasn't happy with the mounting for the Shiva. What was there was made for a much lighter Soliton1. So, I chopped it all out and started over. Solid now. It's a removable frame in case I have to pull the motor of course. All takes time.

I got the shifter installed also, but I think I will move it fwd a few inches . . + I have to make a new floor close-out to fit.

[Jozzer]

Good work! How long till the first wheelspin?

[DIYguy]

Originally Posted by Jozzer

Good work! How long till the first wheelspin?

Hey Steve! How r u man? Ohh... shouldn't be long now. Another week maybe. Lots of details but, I should have it back on the road soon barring any unforeseen goof ups.

[DIYguy]

Been chippin away here. . . but as always, there is "stuff" to do which, in some cases, is unrelated to actual functionality. Like painting under the box. . I had to move one of the rear battery boxes to make room for the larger diameter aluminum drive shaft. It's 4" and I believe it came from a big Ford truck. It cost me $100 so, no biggie. I decided to measure and get some approximate lengths and then set motor trans according to the shaft I found instead of cutting one after the fact. This actually worked out rather well.

I also had to finish up my blower assy before I can install the front battery box, steering pump etc. I used the blower and adaptor I made for the 9" and just got a piece of SS sheared the same size as the 13" vent band. I swiped the latch assy from this original band also. It was nice to have the spare comm end bell for fitment.

[John Metric]

I love that it looks like a turbo or supercharger pipe.

Metric

[DIYguy]

Originally Posted by John Metric

I love that it looks like a turbo or supercharger pipe.

Metric

Hey John,. . . ya, except you can't see it when everything else is in place....

[DIYguy]

So, i have been driving this beast for several weeks while now. I've had two issues. One blown battery fuse (underrated for higher current). Im still running the CALB cells only.
Other issue was twisting off my rear wheel studs on one side. Not as crazy as it sounds because I have a few sets of wheels and my LRR tires are mounted on aluminum rims that need offset spacers. Be careful what you buy here. . . a lot of these have no concentric support and the studs are "cheese bolts" . . I call them. Had to replace with OEM studs. At less than $2.00 each, check this route out if u ever need them. Aftermarket "quality" lugs are $75 - $100 per wheel!

Anyways, after changing out the fusing and bumping up the settings in the Shiva. All I can say is Wholly Shit.

I need traction now. I do have a set of Mustang 18" Bullets with fat tires.

I don't have much left to do on the A123 pack to stiffen up the CALB pack. I just need to get this buttoned up and installed. I'd like to take her to the track for the heck of it before they all close.

[Jan]

I would love to see a video while accelerating... Especially of your face.