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ted.lowe

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Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« on: November 27, 2012, 10:32:40 PM »
We got a phone call from George Gozdziak 630-985-3844 who has recently completed a rather interesting conversion of a Model-T.  He bought a kit (from Utah) and followed the instructions and now he can't seem to get it to spin up.  He has been to one of our meetings before, but i can't connect the name to a face.   He lives locally near Rt 53 & Rt75 in Naperville.

i told him that he called the right place and told him we could probably help him out.  Would someone (or a couple people) be willing to drop by his house and do some triage of the situation?  And/or should we assemble a mini-project team to help him get going ?

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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 04:08:46 AM »
How about a mini-team?  This Saturday sounds would be good - how about it?

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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 05:46:34 PM »
Todd, i could do a Saturday session.  Anytime in particular ?  i will call George to ask him about timing and exact location.

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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 10:08:40 PM »
George said anytime Sat. is good.  He's at 22w511 s 75th st, naperville.  
google map: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=22w511+s+75th,naperville,il&ll=41.748359,-88.060731&spn=0.004066,0.008036&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=22W511+75th+St,+Naperville,+DuPage,+Illinois+60565&t=h&z=17
His house is just next to Citgo Gas, need to take southern frontage road to his house.  Car is in a heated garage.
i told him i'd call him mid-morning to arrange a more specific time to drop by.

S/b an interesting EVent.  Anyone else beside Todd and i want to meet there?
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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 10:37:48 PM »
Todd and i got George's Model-T going after checking and rewiring the controller.  Interesting conversion and guy!

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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 03:50:59 AM »
Great job Ted and Todd!  Get his name, contact info and cordially invite him to the next meeting in December.  I want photos of that model T and to meet him.
Bruce

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Re: Local guy needs assistance getting a newly converted EV to go
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2012, 05:39:49 PM »
Ted - thanks for all your help.  Your knowledge of the Curtis wiring sequence was invaluable.

Bruce - George's contact info. is in the thread.  I believe Ted noted are next meeting to him with an invite.

Thanks!