Maiden Voyage

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 It's alive and on the road!  I got all the HV wiring done, tested the precharger, fired up the power steering and power brakes, wired up the ignition key, installed a computer for the gauge dash app, hooked up the CANbus, and took it out for a spin.  Very exciting stuff.




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