My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

[Gregski]

I hope to derust this beauty

[Gregski]

will The Greg beat The General to see who will build an electric GMC first?

and is it me or are they contradicting themselves in terms of the arrivability date?

GMC has given the first look at its upcoming all-electric Sierra Denali pickup truck (arriving early 2024), previewing the truck’s electrifying grille and exterior lighting sequence.


The electric Sierra, which will launch in the popular Denali trim, will be the third all-electric vehicle in GMC’s portfolio after the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and GMC Hummer SUV (initial availability early 2023).

[zicc1835]

There goes the rest of the grid …….our lights were flickering last week several times the power went out thank the lord for my Generac I called my neighbor and asked her to unplug her Mustannnng����

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

There goes the rest of the grid …….our lights were flickering last week several times the power went out thank the lord for my Generac I called my neighbor and asked her to unplug her Mustannnng����

totally agree, steam is the future

fun fact: oil barons convinced the public to buy gasoline powered cars because steam was considered dangerous, LOL

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Gregski

totally agree, steam is the future

fun fact: oil barons convinced the public to buy gasoline powered cars because steam was considered dangerous, LOL

I owned and operated a AMOCO service station for many years still own with a long term lease with British Oil barons BP direct $$$ kind of Hippocratic ah maybe I would have me one of them new fandangled contraptions especially that Denali ……

[Gregski]

well we've been farting around with the 2018 Honda CR-V iBooster and we may have a bad cylinder

[SRU1436]

I enjoy watching, the electric brake booster concept in general is very interesting.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by SRU1436

I enjoy watching, the electric brake booster concept in general is very interesting.

thanks I hope to post more in nauseating detail on it here: I bought a Honda CR-V iBooster Gen 1 - Now what?

[Gregski]

but I'm done boring you with bolting up ancillary foreign parts to this American truck, you did not come here to see Honda brakes, or Prius steering, you are following along because we are doing an Electric Conversion damn it, so...

I went out and bought a new tailgate

[Gregski]

so off with the old

[Gregski]

so um yeah more do dads to media blast and powder coat

[Gregski]

and she's off like a prom dress

[yuccales]

Sure weren't to careful with the box! Looks like your tailgate survived dent free.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by yuccales

Sure weren't to careful with the box! Looks like your tailgate survived dent free.

Yes I was a bit concerned, and I did not see it being delivered but my money is on FedEx, ha ha just glad they didn't toss it over the fence

[Gregski]

the Mandatory Stare and Compare

[Gregski]

and now lets do the weigh in

first the Old Gate weighed in at 47.8 pounds

[Gregski]

this was a surprise

the New Gate weighed in at 51.4 pounds

[Steeveedee]

^ That's a good thing. I recall seeing where one can't sit on some aftermarket tailgates for fear of bending them. If that weight is from extra metal, that's even better.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ That's a good thing. I recall seeing where one can't sit on some aftermarket tailgates for fear of bending them. If that weight is from extra metal, that's even better.

I totally agree and now want their bed sides for my short bed fleetside, but it does throw a monkey wrench in my aftermarket parts shaming

[Gregski]

I know how you guys like these derustation pics

[Gregski]

meanwhile in the organic free range climate uncontrolled powder coating facility

[Gregski]

yes I am boring you with all this powderizing detail because we are still waiting on the new master cylinder

[57tailgater]

Speaking of the master cylinder and I may have missed it but what is the red piece in the one line between it and the proportioning valve?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 57tailgater

Speaking of the master cylinder and I may have missed it but what is the red piece in the one line between it and the proportioning valve?

that's an excellent question, it is called a residual valve and it is needed for when you are using a disc front disc rear master cylinder with a truck that has drum rear brakes

Master brake cylinders for cars with (rear) drum brakes have an internal residual valve. Master brake cylinders for cars with four discs don’t or one with less pressure. Therefore adding an inline 10 lb residual valve is recommended. It prevents the drum brake springs from retracting the brake shoes all the way back and thus reduces pedal travel and improves brake pedal response feel


https://www.wilwood.com/MasterCylind...CylinderValves

[57tailgater]

Ok, I thought so. I also thought those were only needed when the master cylinder is below the calipers/wheel cylinders to keep "residual" pressure on them so the brake pads/shoes didn't back off the rotors/drums too far. 2# for discs and 10# for drums. I could be wrong tho and someone else could chime in as well.

Cool and unique build - keep it up!