Journal

Written by chivey on July 5, 2026 Tags: Uncategorized

I have started making quick updates via facebook and as well as below in the original format.

!!! February 2012

2012 02 29 – Lithium batteries ordered

!!! December 2011

2011 12 14 – 2 yrs gas free

!!! October 2011

2011 10 07 – Paint job video

!!! September 2011

2011 09 15 – Bugs at the branch show – Flowery Branch, GA

!!! August 2011

2011 08 16 – Back on the road!

!!! July 2011

2011 08 27 – All rear windows refitted

2011 08 15 – Windows tinted

!!! April 2011

2011 04 25 – Painting

2011 04 24 – Stripping down

2011 04 17 – Bugapaluzza – You drove THAT from WHERE?

!!! February 2011

2011 02 26 – Retrieved keys!

2011 02 06 – Lost keys down the vents

!!! December 2010

2010 12 14 – 1 year of Stealthing

!!! November 2010

2010 11 07 – StealthBus at the GHEC!

!!! August 2010

2010 08 28 – Bug Blast, ~McCalla, AL

2010 08 24 – Rear seats assembled, dash clean up work

2010 08 14 – Interior work, Amp / speakers fitted

!!! July 2010

2010 07 03 – StealthBus in 4th of July Parade

2010 07 02 – German Car day at the office

2010 07 01 – Passenger seat in, more interior work

!!! June 2010

2010 06 26 – ~BrewBus, Rosman, NC

2010 06 24 – Interior building

2010 06 15 – Morning commute

2010 06 13 – Added aux charger + interlock circuit

!!! May 2010

2010 05 29 – Driver seat fitted

2010 05 22 – Completed high speed charging cable set

2010 05 07 – Poker Run @ Helen GA

!!! April 2010

2010 04 28 – Lots of driving

2010 04 24 – Love, peace and bugs show

!!! March 2010

2010 03 30 – E-brake fixed!

2010 03 25 – Rear brake work

2010 03 21 – EV Rally @ Gresham Motor sports Park

2010 03 14 – First car show for SB

2010 03 09 – Fitted HID lamps to both sides

2010 03 02 – BMS project investigations

!!! February 2010

2010 02 27 – Headlight modifications, interior cleanup part 1

2010 02 23 – AFV tag arrived!

2010 02 12 – Fourth commute – in snow!

2010 02 11 – Third commute

2010 02 10 – Second commute

2010 02 08 – First commute

2010 02 07 – Refitted controller panel

!!! January 2010

2010 01 28 – New contactors arrived

2010 01 24 – Replaced front turn signals for LED (fancy!)

2010 01 17 – Replaced rear brake drums & shock absorbers

2010 01 15 – Ordered better ~EV200 contactors to replace the ~LEV200

2010 01 12 – New rear brake drums and shocks arrived

2010 01 06 – Officially certified as ZEV

!!! December 2009

2009 12 14 – StealthBus inspected by GEFA for zero emission status.

2009 12 12 – Completed vacuum pump wring and drove the StealthBus home!!!

2009 12 11 – Completed controller board

2009 12 10 – Connected charger and fixed brake/turn lights

!!! November 2009

2009 11 29 – First test drive – WOO HOO!

2009 11 18 – Re-mounted throttle under pedal and tested with full control

2009 11 16 – Modified bus wiring

2009 11 15 – Mounted throttle and added wiring harness

2009 11 13 – Mounted charger and tested various throttle mounting ideas

!!! October 2009

2009 10 25 – Full system test

2009 10 19 – Battery trays ready for final layout

2009 10 18 – Motor mount finished and primed

2009 10 11 – First cables made – 4/0 lugs are tough!

2009 10 10 – Cable arrived from Revolt

2009 10 08 – Motor in, rear support bar in place

2009 10 05 – Motor mount testing, first battery rack in

!!! September 2009

2009 09 29 – Transmission cleaning

2009 09 26 – Motor bench test, completed coupler, repaired transmission

2009 09 16 – Update on motor mounting and transmission work

2009 09 08 – Completed mock up of primary wiring on controller panel

2009 09 05 – Brake booster kit arrived

!!! August 2009

2009 08 25 – Transmission removed from bus

2009 08 20 – KTA order arrived (shunt, 2nd contactor, big crimps)

2009 08 17 – stealthbus.net/ launched

2009 08 15 – Completed secondary wiring harness

2009 08 12 – First charge of new battery pack

2009 08 11 – Batteries arrived

2009 08 03 – Components for secondary wiring acquired

!!! July 2009

2009 07 31 – Ordered vacuum kit

2009 07 25 – Disconnects, fuse arrived, moved bus to workshop

2009 07 11 – Converted fuel input

2009 07 08 – Controller, pot box & contactor arrived

!!! June 2009

2009 06 25 – Inertia switch arrived

2009 06 18 – Adapter plate research

2009 06 17 – Motor arrived

2009 06 05 – Main components ordered

!!! May 2009

2009 05 30 – Testing existing systems

2009 05 19 – Design finalizing

!!! January 2009

2009 01 11 – New year, new effort

!!! August 2008

2008 08 21 – Selling the T-bird

!!! June 2008

2008 06 07 – Purchase of bus