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**Gregski** · 07-30-2023, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Nice work using the clamps and various methods to straighten out your grille. Looks pretty good now! I agree to paint the accents on the grille black, may be a flat or satin paint. I think that with a chrome front bumper would look sweet.

thanks

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**Gregski** · 07-30-2023, 04:22 PM

Worst Idea Ever, lol

**Gregski** · 07-30-2023, 04:44 PM

one alligator, two mmiissiissippee, ...

**Gregski** · 07-30-2023, 04:47 PM

you all wet peelers or dry peelers ?

D.B · 07-31-2023, 07:58 AM

You won't hear it coming but you will see it when it passes. That grill is looking sweet.

**Gregski** · 08-01-2023, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by D.B

You won't hear it coming but you will see it when it passes. That grill is looking sweet.

ha ha, thanks bro

**Gregski** · 08-01-2023, 01:13 PM

Injury Update: Day 9 of "Mandatory Rest" I aint good at this shiet, so I go around making random things black, anybody know where this goes?

**pjmoreland** · 08-01-2023, 01:36 PM

Reminds me of this Sport Truck article I read when I was in the middle of rebuilding my first truck. It definitely influenced some of the decisions I made on that project.

**Gregski** · 08-01-2023, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Reminds me of this Sport Truck article I read when I was in the middle of rebuilding my first truck. It definitely influenced some of the decisions I made on that project.

I see, yeah, but I think they are both brunettes and the one on the left just died her hair !

**Gregski** · 08-01-2023, 09:28 PM

Nobody: hey what's it like trying to do an EV Conversion in California?

Me: it sucks

so I ordered this three way rocker switch, up (green) will be for Drive and down (red) will be for charge, yes this will be done manually during the first phase of the project, well, AMAZON shipped the switch but refuses to ship it's housing as it may cause California in the state of Cancer!

**zicc1835** · 08-01-2023, 09:33 PM

ship it to me NJ has no cancer fear the Jersey Pike and all.... at least that's what they tell us

.... and ill ship it to you

**Gregski** · 08-01-2023, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

ship it to me NJ has no cancer fear the Jersey Pike and all.... at least that's what they tell us

.... and ill ship it to you

ha ha, thank you for the offer Doc, I may just take you up on it, if you promise to dip it in the Hudson river for good measure first

**Gregski** · 08-04-2023, 06:51 PM

meanwhile at Gimpy's Auto Body...

**Gregski** · 08-04-2023, 07:03 PM

wait I know he has a bad knee and all, but didn't he just install a simple skirt thingie, he probably just laid it down on the frame horns and it ain't even bolted down, so what's the big deal?

**Gregski** · 08-04-2023, 07:04 PM

perhaps a gentle reminder is in order...

**8man** · 08-05-2023, 08:23 AM

Nice job on the truck, well done! Hope the knee is all better so you can drive it. Thanks for the entertaining build.

**Gregski** · 08-05-2023, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Nice job on the truck, well done! Hope the knee is all better so you can drive it. Thanks for the entertaining build.

thank you, I really appreciate that, kinda feeling down on myself right now, not sure if this is a sign of some bone disease or something, my left knee gave out at 45 but I used to run 3 to 5 miles 6 days a week back then

**Gregski** · 08-05-2023, 07:02 PM

tell me there are no UFOs, so how do you explain these ???

What are they? [wrong answers only] ha ha

**LockDoc** · 08-05-2023, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

tell me there are no UFOs, so how do you explain these ???

What are they? [wrong answers only] ha ha

Rear splash shields. Go behind the rear tires on the bed sides... Sorry, I don't know any wrong answers...

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-05-2023, 10:34 PM

Here's a thumbs up for gimpy....

nice work!

**8man** · 08-06-2023, 07:38 AM

All that running could contribute to the knee being unhappy. I switched to more weights, less running and a different diet to help my joints. It seems to be working for me.

notsolo · 08-06-2023, 05:42 PM

Alien's use thos to scrape the empty brain cavities of elected officials.

**Gregski** · 08-07-2023, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by notsolo

Alien's use thos to scrape the empty brain cavities of elected officials.

winner!

**Gregski** · 08-07-2023, 10:43 AM

doin' noffin' is hard work

**Gregski** · 08-09-2023, 02:28 AM

Charging for the first time using a first gen Chevy Volt onboard charger, for now it's a manual process where I have to use the laptop to close the contactors and start the charger, but that soon will be automated

I have no idea how long it will take to fully charge yet, but I will be finding out soon.

the charger is water cooled and also charges the regular car battery

so this is what the simple Charger Menu looks like, I just wanted to show it to you guys, it is so easy to use:

Electric 71 Chevy Truck Charging For The First Time

07-30-2023, 04:22 PM	#1877
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Worst Idea Ever, lol Attached Images

07-30-2023, 04:44 PM	#1878
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck one alligator, two mmiissiissippee, ... Attached Images

07-30-2023, 04:47 PM	#1879
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck you all wet peelers or dry peelers ? Attached Images

07-31-2023, 07:58 AM	#1880
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 524	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck You won't hear it coming but you will see it when it passes. That grill is looking sweet.

08-01-2023, 01:13 PM	#1882
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Injury Update: Day 9 of "Mandatory Rest" I aint good at this shiet, so I go around making random things black, anybody know where this goes? Attached Images

08-01-2023, 01:36 PM	#1883
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,811	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Reminds me of this Sport Truck article I read when I was in the middle of rebuilding my first truck. It definitely influenced some of the decisions I made on that project. Attached Images

08-01-2023, 09:28 PM	#1885
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Nobody: hey what's it like trying to do an EV Conversion in California? Me: it sucks so I ordered this three way rocker switch, up (green) will be for Drive and down (red) will be for charge, yes this will be done manually during the first phase of the project, well, AMAZON shipped the switch but refuses to ship it's housing as it may cause California in the state of Cancer! Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 08-02-2023 at 09:49 AM.

08-01-2023, 09:33 PM	#1886
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,257	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck ship it to me NJ has no cancer fear the Jersey Pike and all.... at least that's what they tell us .... and ill ship it to you __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

08-04-2023, 06:51 PM	#1888
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck meanwhile at Gimpy's Auto Body... Attached Images

08-04-2023, 07:03 PM	#1889
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck wait I know he has a bad knee and all, but didn't he just install a simple skirt thingie, he probably just laid it down on the frame horns and it ain't even bolted down, so what's the big deal? Attached Images

08-04-2023, 07:04 PM	#1890
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck perhaps a gentle reminder is in order... Attached Images

08-05-2023, 08:23 AM	#1891
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Nice job on the truck, well done! Hope the knee is all better so you can drive it. Thanks for the entertaining build. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

08-05-2023, 07:02 PM	#1893
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck tell me there are no UFOs, so how do you explain these ??? What are they? [wrong answers only] ha ha Attached Images

08-05-2023, 10:34 PM	#1895
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Here's a thumbs up for gimpy.... nice work! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-06-2023, 07:38 AM	#1896
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,358	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck All that running could contribute to the knee being unhappy. I switched to more weights, less running and a different diet to help my joints. It seems to be working for me. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204



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08-06-2023, 05:42 PM	#1897
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,481	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Alien's use thos to scrape the empty brain cavities of elected officials. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

08-07-2023, 10:43 AM	#1899
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck doin' noffin' is hard work Attached Images

08-09-2023, 02:28 AM	#1900
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,849	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Charging for the first time using a first gen Chevy Volt onboard charger, for now it's a manual process where I have to use the laptop to close the contactors and start the charger, but that soon will be automated I have no idea how long it will take to fully charge yet, but I will be finding out soon. the charger is water cooled and also charges the regular car battery so this is what the simple Charger Menu looks like, I just wanted to show it to you guys, it is so easy to use: Electric 71 Chevy Truck Charging For The First Time Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 08-09-2023 at 10:25 AM.

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