PULSE AUTOCYCLE NETWORK

pulse220 · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 50

Today I took Pulse 220 for it's first ride in roughly 10 years.

It's only been a week since getting the stripped body tub back from paint, but I installed the new engine setup and re-wired about 80% of it. Although it's far from done, I drove it out of one of my brother's garages under it's own power and it passed it's first test ride down the block.

Here's two video links if you'd like to see....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14792223@N02/2598175019/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14792223@N02/2598184059/in/photostream/

Here's the picture link if anyone would like to see pictures...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14792223@N02/sets/

That short ride is keeping me motivated to get it done!!!
Chad

Hybridguy · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Chad,
Take one wire at a time !!!

Is the dash custom made?
Are the outriggers on shocks?

Bob C

pulse220 · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 50

Bob,
I made the dash from fiberglass and painted it to match my interior material. I didn't want to just patch up the old plastic dash because I didn't think it would come out nice. Since there is a texture/grain in the original pastic one, I thought that just filling the holes wouldn't match the grain.

The outriggers work with the original rubber "donut" set-up, although I replaced everything including the donuts.

I made it through about 95% of the wiring tonight with the remaining 5% run but not terminated. All I have left to wire is the front turn signals, stabilizer led markers and radio. (I guess I should buy a radio before I start to wire it though.)

Next up....installing the interior.

Chad
Pulse220

elden simons · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 369 Location: Brampton, Michigan

Used the computor at work to watch the videos. Thanks for sharing the moment of 220's operation.

hatfield · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 60 Location: Muscatine, IA

Chad,

I had sent you a private mesage but had not heard anything. I was wonderaing if you were in a position or had the inclination to make anothe blank dash and sell me one?
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Pete Hatfield
Muscatine, IA
www.petehatfield.com

pulse220 · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 50

Pete,
I did not get your message, but I just sent you an email. If you do not get it, you can email me at ckr1@aol.com.
Chad

hatfield · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Posts: 60 Location: Muscatine, IA

Got it, thanks.
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Pete Hatfield
Muscatine, IA
www.petehatfield.com

Bob Hichborn · Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Orlando, Fl

Chad,

Congrats on the successful road test! She's looking really nice.

- Bob
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