truck+progress

Spring '11 - Purchased 1996 Chevy S-10

Summer '11 - Facilities Mechanics removed gas components from truck and placed them in bed of truck

10/14/11 - Transferred the Chevy S-10 from University of Hartford parking lot to off campus garage in Bristol, CT. (Location: 50 Emmett Street) Time: 1.5 hrs Crew: Daniel Suttmeier, Michael Aboumrad, Steve Sheak

10/21/11 - Removed hood of the truck - Removed Heating/AC compressor - Power washed engine area - Brainstormed component placement and took measurement Time: 3.0 hrs Crew: D. Suttmeier, M. Aboumrad, Cody LeBar

(Up to date photo of the Chevy S-10 in the Bristol garage)

10/28/11 - Formed main bar for component bracket - Removed original truck battery bracket - Picked up tool box from S. Sheak (in Terryville, CT) and set up in garage Time: 4.0 hrs Crew: D.Suttmeier, M.Aboumrad

11/10/11 - Began forming AC/DC Converter bracket Time: 3.0 hrs Crew: D.Suttmeier, M.Aboumrad

11/18/11 - Finished mounting AC/DC Converter bracket to main bracket frame - Began/Finished mounting Power Brake Pump bracket to main bracket frame Time: 3.5 hrs Crew: D.Suttmeier, M.Aboumrad

11/19/11 - Tested Brakes (successful) - Began/Finished forming Power Steering Pump bracket - Measured placement for Power Steering Pump bracket (power drill batteries died) Time: 3.5 hrs Crew: D.Suttmeier, M.Aboumrad - Ferdanand stopped by for an hour to help

11/21/11 - Ordered Motor Mounts and Motor Adapter (with use of SGA money) - Spent around $1,000 - Ordered through

2/14/2012 - Had a membership drive meeting in the University. Looking for additional input and ideas to expedite project. Meeting was well attended and found many interested parties. All the parts that were ordered have arrived and work on truck is ready to begin.

2/17/2012 - Many of the new members arrived to assist to making the vehicle ready for motor installation. Club ran into problems with parts ordered, specifically the hub that connects the motor to the transmission was defective. The crew began removing the front fenders and radiator supports for replacement. Work on a motor mounting design is beginning. It was observed that the existing clutch is worn and needs replacement. Members also made a list of parts and materials required to move project forward. Many photos were taken and are posted in the recent progress section. Crew: Zack Adamczyk, Chris John, Joel Daniel, Luis Luna, Kassie Busque, Feng Chen,Ferdinard Aliaj, Steve Sheak

2/18/2012 - Flywheel and hub were sent out 2nd day UPS to the Electric Car Company in Utah so a replacement hub could be made and matched up to flywheel.