My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

[Gregski]

man this hydraulic crimper off of AMAZON sucks, it leaves these sharp edges that I have to spend more time filing off than crimping, do you guys and gals have a good one you can recommend please


wish I saw this review prior to buying it: The BEST lug crimper on Amazon! TEMCO vs. Generic Yellow Crimper

[Gregski]

so I am trying to reuse as much of the OEM stuff as possible for a couple reasons, one I bought it, two it's quality stuff, and when it comes to relays, there are dozens of different types and sizes and colors, so after a very lengthy and deliberate process, I decided to use the first two types I found, the big one I call the Power Relay and the small one I call the Logic Relay

the Power Relays can obviously handle more current, but in my mind they do work, for example they control a fan, or a pump, or a motor of some sorts, where as the Logic Relays just pretty much turn things off and on, they usually don't need any thicker wires on the load/high side they are just a switch too far for you to reach with your hand sort of speak

[Gregski]

Progress Not Perfection

Alligator clips be gone, she's all hard wired now. Introducing the line up from left to right [on the fuse block]

1. VCU - working
2. Safety Box - working
3. Neutral Safety Switch- working
4. Water Pump - unplumed at the moment
5. Electric Power Steering, EPAS - working
6. Inverter - working (now turned on automagically by the VCU using that little relay)
7. DC-DC Converter - currently sitting on the work bench
8. Arduino UNO for PWM for the water pump - currently sitting on my desk waiting on a case
9. Idiot Light - working

* Oil Pump is fused and relayed in the motor compartment not in the cockpit

YouTube Video: The Electric Truck All Wired Up I

[Gregski]

last night I beat the texter side inner fender into submission to mount the Tesla Model S electric water pump as low as possible in order to eliminate air gaps

[Gregski]

We are so close, I am getting ants in my pants

1. VCU - working
2. Safety Box - working
3. Neutral Safety Switch- working
4. Water Pump - working
5. Electric Power Steering, EPAS - working
6. Inverter - today would not turn on
7. DC-DC Converter - currently sitting on the work bench
8. Arduino UNO for PWM for the water pump - working
9. Idiot Light - working

* Oil Pump - is working and is fused and relayed in the motor compartment not in the cockpit

the little gizmo below slows down the Tesla Model S electric water pump to only pump at 45% to keep it from being too loud and extend it's life

[Gregski]

when you just spent 3 hours looking for the relay you swear you had in your hand just moments ago

[zicc1835]

Boy do I know that feeling at least you didn’t buy another one for the shelf

[notsolo]

You may not want to ask for help, but your wife will likely find your lost parts in under 5 minutes, not knowing what it is or anything about it. Usually its like a beacon for your dumbassery, somewhat embarrassing, but saves alot of time. Don't ask me how I know...Highlights, Hey could you help me find, its a part I miss placed looks like....Oh here it is...Crap....Thanks Honey

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by notsolo

You may not want to ask for help, but your wife will likely find your lost parts in under 5 minutes, not knowing what it is or anything about it. Usually its like a beacon for your dumbassery, somewhat embarrassing, but saves alot of time. Don't ask me how I know...Highlights, Hey could you help me find, its a part I miss placed looks like....Oh here it is...Crap....Thanks Honey

you have described my 75 year old mum to the T, as you may recall this thread started out as a Mother and Son Project but we lost all the pics, anywho she would walk into her own garage (I started the project at her house) and annoy me for about 15 minutes then leave, come back a half hour later to do it again, by which time I lost a socket or a screw driver, and I would ask her if she's seen it facetiously, and in seconds she would hand it to me, so I dubbed her The Supervisor

[Gregski]

when the Mercury expands but you feel the urge to be productive

[Gregski]

Man I was over at 1:00 AM Auto last night still wrenchin' and wrenchin' cause it did not cool down for us over here in the Capital city till way late, I recall looking at my phone and uttering 90°F it's 9:00 PM !!!

and I got everything done, well as far as hardware goes, but the funny thing is it all looks the same, well except there's a live battery pack under it all now

mounted the second seat, where my mobile soldering station used to be (but I won't miss it), and if the truck had wings (fenders) I could mount the battery where it needs to be and we would be able to attempt a maiden voyage, but for that I need another set of hands

also learned after spinning the oil pump she took another quart, for a total of a smidgeon over 4 quarts, probably since I am running it through an oil cooler on the account of the hotness where I live

[yuccales]

You are not wasting any time for sure! Got home yesterday and my shop temp was 104! No quality time for me. Your truck really is something. I've enjoyed reading about the build.

[72 tigger]

Looking forward to the launch!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Looking forward to the launch!

Glad to hear it, me too, and after laying low yesterday all day on the account of our 23rd wedding anniversary, today is the Big Day, the fenders go on today and we hope to drive her today !

and check out what the wife got me, it's even good enuff to hang in the garage

[yuccales]

Looks better then the hub cap. Congrats on the anniversary! We just did our 22 yrs this May. Putting up with me for 22yrs.... one strong lady!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by yuccales

You are not wasting any time for sure! Got home yesterday and my shop temp was 104! No quality time for me. Your truck really is something. I've enjoyed reading about the build.

oh wow, glad somebody from Nor Cal can verify the heat we are getting, though I am not glad it's that hot for you

you all may soon meet my friend Artur from the East Coast, aka Maryland, who plans on flying out to help me with the truck, he converted his gorgeous Jaguar XJR but he won't come out in the heat unless we first install this Mrcool 4th gen Energy Star Ductless Mini-Split, White unit in my garage

Well, with two kids in college I am a little short, like $2.5k short, but it may be the solution for some of you all, plus they offer units as small as the 12K for $1,500 bucks, but I don't know what any of that 12K, 18K, or 24K British Thermal Units even means, nor do I want to learn how to speak British

[62c30]

Originally Posted by Gregski

oh wow, glad somebody from Nor Cal can verify the heat we are getting, though I am not glad it's that hot for you

you all may soon meet my friend Artur from the East Coast, aka Maryland, who plans on flying out to help me with the truck, he converted his gorgeous Jaguar XJR but he won't come out in the heat unless we first install this Mrcool 4th gen Energy Star Ductless Mini-Split, White unit in my garage

Well, with two kids in college I am a little short, like $2.5k short, but it may be the solution for some of you all, plus they offer units as small as the 12K for $1,500 bucks, but I don't know what any of that 12K, 18K, or 24K British Thermal Units even means, nor do I want to learn how to speak British

I've got one of their 24k mini splits in my garage for the last 3 years and love it.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 62c30

I've got one of their 24k mini splits in my garage for the last 3 years and love it.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback, can you tell us what size garage do you have, is it a two car? what's the square footage, and would I be a fool for opting out for their smallest 12K unit which OMG, just went up in price from $1,450 to $1,738 I kid you not

My thought process is that I am usually 90% of the time with my back against the West wall of my garage working on the front of the truck ie the engine bay, so if I was to mount the small unit right above my head there that would be my little cool spot, but I'm not sure if that's how it works?


Measure Your Space

Multiplying the length of a room by its width gives you its square footage, or area, in square feet (ft2). This value is then multiplied by 25 to estimate the proper air conditioner size in British Thermal Units (BTUs).

so in my case 20' x 22' = 440 sq ft garage times 25 is 11,000

[Gregski]

a huge thanks to our forum mate pjmoreland because of his help in the heat mind you, Dusty now has the front clip

[Gregski]

two bit coin to the first person to tell me what hood these nostrils came from

[notsolo]

Modified GTO, Gregski's 1 off fix @hood special. Waiting for the 12 volt battery box ingenuity...under passengers seat like a Dodge? ?...other heated discussion, Not my expert area but whats wrong with a 12btu window A/C.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by notsolo

Modified GTO, Gregski's 1 off fix @hood special. Waiting for the 12 volt battery box ingenuity...under passengers seat like a Dodge? ?...other heated discussion, Not my expert area but whats wrong with a 12btu window A/C.

dang, you good, somebody's been paying attention, and I think we need to install a trunk, so that we can relocate the battery to the trunk to power all them bouncy bounce hydraulics and my gigawatt Soundstream amps for them house speakers behind them seat

and is this where I tell you all, we getting new winderz put in my mamas house and we tossed her swamp cooler that she had in the window, excuse me while I kick myself

[cornerstone]

I'm looking forward to watching YouTube and seeing this thing rip down the California roads wide open! In particular while doing it in near silence. Would an official christening be in order? Smash a bottle of cheap champagne across your bumper just before you back it out onto the road??

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I'm looking forward to watching YouTube and seeing this thing rip down the California roads wide open! In particular while doing it in near silence. Would an official christening be in order? Smash a bottle of cheap champagne across your bumper just before you back it out onto the road??

Luv it, but I'm thinking perhaps something stronger than Champagne may be in order

she ready !!!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I'm looking forward to watching YouTube and seeing this thing rip down the California roads wide open! In particular while doing it in near silence. Would an official christening be in order? Smash a bottle of cheap champagne across your bumper just before you back it out onto the road??

totally thought of this post Brian, I hope you approve this as a christening, I figure "O.K." beer is more my speed for a Good Enuff Garage build, ha ha