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**Gregski** · 10-20-2023, 07:08 PM

this seemed like a simple fix, go out and buy ONE single driver side vent window in clear, to match the other three... surely not even this knucklehead could mess this up

**Gregski** · 10-20-2023, 07:17 PM

I said: just go out and buy ONE single little vent window....

**Gregski** · 10-20-2023, 07:18 PM

what is going on here?

**MySons68C20** · 10-20-2023, 07:24 PM

Whiskey???...lol!

**Gregski** · 10-22-2023, 11:41 AM

so finally we got the glass installed in the passenger side door and got it all reassembled, I luv how it turned out, all new weather stripping, big job but I hope worth it

**396ci** · 10-27-2023, 01:24 PM

Did you ever get a reply on your dyno quest? Curious....

**Gregski** · 10-27-2023, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 396ci

Did you ever get a reply on your dyno quest? Curious....

no not yet, I know of some but I am just waiting for my new Speedometer and Tachometer to arrive so I can install them first, do you know of a spot?

**Gregski** · 10-29-2023, 12:36 PM

i just thought this was funny

D.B · 10-31-2023, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

i just thought this was funny

That is funny because we all know the truth.

**Gregski** · 10-31-2023, 12:09 AM

so it literally took a month to get my gauges back from Inellitronix and I don't mean from the day I sent them but from the day they received them, October 2nd to today October 31st when they arrived on my door step

Yes it was FedEx, yes it was...

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**Gregski** · 10-31-2023, 12:10 AM

so turns out I had to buy a brand new Speedometer and a brand new Tachometer since my old ones were too old and not worth fixin'

Learn and Live I recon !

**Gregski** · 10-31-2023, 12:17 AM

so now we were able to configure the Tachometer to display the tens digit so show something like 5430 instead of just 5400 type of thing, that's what this 8880 means

as well as go up to 9990 RPM instead of just 6000

a short little video: C10 EV Conversion First Mile on the New Speedo & Tach
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**Gregski** · 11-01-2023, 08:36 PM

today I got to charge at the wife's work (2 miles from our house) at a system called JuiceBox, you can't make this stuff up folks

Am I the only one who thinks this looks a bit like a Mars Station?

short video: DIY Chevy C10 Truck EV Conversion getting a JuiceBox

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**Dieselwrencher** · 11-02-2023, 06:52 AM

Very cool! I have not checked in for a while but it looks like you sure have made great progress on it! I'll have to go back and see where I left off. I'm interested to see how much range you have. We surely don't have the chargers as close as you do out there I'm sure. We have more and more being built in the big cities but none rural.

I'm very impressed with it. The difference from the quiet from your truck and the loudness of mine are huge.

If I am forced to have an EV, this would be the only choice for me. Something retro'd to a vintage ride. Do you plan to tow anything with it once you get your second battery installed?

**Gregski** · 11-03-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very cool! I have not checked in for a while but it looks like you sure have made great progress on it! I'll have to go back and see where I left off. I'm interested to see how much range you have. We surely don't have the chargers as close as you do out there I'm sure. We have more and more being built in the big cities but none rural...

glad you swung back around, great question about the range, I am using a battery pack from a hybrid donor vehicle and not a 100% electric car and those tend to be much smaller. it is a 9.1 killer watt battery pack and the golden rule is about 3.5 miles per kW so 9.1 times 3.5 puts me at a range of only 31.85 miles

Well that SUCKS you shout! well I did a number of road tests and got closer to 39.9 miles before completely running out of juice, but wait, there's more, I own two of these packs already and all I need to do is get off my butt and add the second one and we will essentially double our range to over 65 miles, not too bad

Fun Fact: Per insurance company stats, the average American drives less than 40 miles per day! please think about that for a minute

FYI, each pack weighs apprximately 180 pounds and cost me on average $1K each (paid $900 for the first one, and $1,100 for the second one)

here is a link to an absolutely fascinating video of me manhandling one of these beauties: BMW 530e Plug In Hybrid HV Battery Pack

Bonus Points: if you can identify the name of the song?

**loudchevy** · 11-03-2023, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

Bonus Points: if you can identify the name of the song?

awesome selection for the song

**Gregski** · 11-03-2023, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by loudchevy

awesome selection for the song

Yup, luv Bon Jovi

**Gregski** · 11-03-2023, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'm very impressed with it. The difference from the quiet from your truck and the loudness of mine are huge.

If I am forced to have an EV, this would be the only choice for me. Something retro'd to a vintage ride. Do you plan to tow anything with it once you get your second battery installed?

Appreciate the questions. All my trucks become sissy Hot Rods and don't do much manual labor. This one doesn't even have a trailer hitch and sports a sexy roll pan instead. Don't get me wrong the electruck will still do truck things but I don't recon towing will be one of them. I look forward to fetching a Christmas tree in it this year!

light duty etruck

yuccales · 11-05-2023, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

I look forward to fetching a Christmas tree in it this year!

With all that stored power, you can haul that tree with it's lights on.

**Gregski** · 11-05-2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

With all that stored power, you can haul that tree with it's lights on.

no doubt

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-07-2023, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

With all that stored power, you can haul that tree with it's lights on.

That would be cool!

With an all LED one there wouldn't be much load.

The bed spray job will please the eye. Haha Nice work on the floor mats. If you want to add carpet later, I picked up a 3x4 piece of black carpet from walmart and used it to make the carpet for my 40 Ford. It might take some heat forming in the truck but definitely a cheaper alterative.

**Gregski** · 11-07-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That would be cool!

With an all LED one there wouldn't be much load.

The bed spray job will please the eye. Haha Nice work on the floor mats. If you want to add carpet later, I picked up a 3x4 piece of black carpet from walmart and used it to make the carpet for my 40 Ford. It might take some heat forming in the truck but definitely a cheaper alterative.

thanks Ryan, are you telling us we don't need no specialized automotive grade carpet to shape it / heat mold it? I know nothing about carpets so I am not questioning you just asking

**Gregski** · 11-04-2023, 11:54 AM

yup, yes this was totally easier to paint on the truck than off of it completely free of any obstructions without any need for tape or masking, aha

**Gregski** · 11-04-2023, 11:58 AM

well I don't know about you fellers and fellecitas but I can't store already used can of spray paint worth beans and I've tried all them tricks, flip it upside down and spray till it comes out clear, blah blah blah, well they aint made to last to be stored, so after painting that little strip with a new can of blackness it was time to use up the rest, and what better place to do it than that fugly bed

**Gregski** · 11-04-2023, 12:08 PM

so since we is getting a brand new bed sides next year, [note to self: rob a bank] we called up the boys from ZeroPrep Auto Body to help us shoot the inner bed sides

and I think if you don't look at it, it turned out great! $6.99 well spent

10-20-2023, 07:08 PM	#1
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck this seemed like a simple fix, go out and buy ONE single driver side vent window in clear, to match the other three... surely not even this knucklehead could mess this up Attached Images

10-20-2023, 07:17 PM	#2
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck I said: just go out and buy ONE single little vent window.... Attached Images

10-20-2023, 07:18 PM	#3
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck what is going on here? Attached Images

10-20-2023, 07:24 PM	#4
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 924	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Whiskey???...lol!

10-22-2023, 11:41 AM	#5
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so finally we got the glass installed in the passenger side door and got it all reassembled, I luv how it turned out, all new weather stripping, big job but I hope worth it Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 10-22-2023 at 11:57 AM.

10-27-2023, 01:24 PM	#6
396ci Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 802	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Did you ever get a reply on your dyno quest? Curious.... __________________ Brian XNGH ECV Chapter 58 1972 Jimmy / Blazer Project 2wd 1974 Chevy Crew Cab Shorty

10-29-2023, 12:36 PM	#8
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck i just thought this was funny Attached Images

10-31-2023, 12:09 AM	#10
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so it literally took a month to get my gauges back from Inellitronix and I don't mean from the day I sent them but from the day they received them, October 2nd to today October 31st when they arrived on my door step Yes it was FedEx, yes it was... . Attached Images

10-31-2023, 12:10 AM	#11
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so turns out I had to buy a brand new Speedometer and a brand new Tachometer since my old ones were too old and not worth fixin' Learn and Live I recon ! Attached Images

10-31-2023, 12:17 AM	#12
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so now we were able to configure the Tachometer to display the tens digit so show something like 5430 instead of just 5400 type of thing, that's what this 8880 means as well as go up to 9990 RPM instead of just 6000 a short little video: C10 EV Conversion First Mile on the New Speedo & Tach . Attached Images

11-01-2023, 08:36 PM	#13
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck today I got to charge at the wife's work (2 miles from our house) at a system called JuiceBox, you can't make this stuff up folks Am I the only one who thinks this looks a bit like a Mars Station? short video: DIY Chevy C10 Truck EV Conversion getting a JuiceBox _ Attached Images

11-02-2023, 06:52 AM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Very cool! I have not checked in for a while but it looks like you sure have made great progress on it! I'll have to go back and see where I left off. I'm interested to see how much range you have. We surely don't have the chargers as close as you do out there I'm sure. We have more and more being built in the big cities but none rural. I'm very impressed with it. The difference from the quiet from your truck and the loudness of mine are huge. If I am forced to have an EV, this would be the only choice for me. Something retro'd to a vintage ride. Do you plan to tow anything with it once you get your second battery installed? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 11-02-2023 at 09:21 AM.

11-04-2023, 11:54 AM	#23
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck yup, yes this was totally easier to paint on the truck than off of it completely free of any obstructions without any need for tape or masking, aha Attached Images

11-04-2023, 11:58 AM	#24
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck well I don't know about you fellers and fellecitas but I can't store already used can of spray paint worth beans and I've tried all them tricks, flip it upside down and spray till it comes out clear, blah blah blah, well they aint made to last to be stored, so after painting that little strip with a new can of blackness it was time to use up the rest, and what better place to do it than that fugly bed Attached Images

11-04-2023, 12:08 PM	#25
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,842	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck so since we is getting a brand new bed sides next year, [note to self: rob a bank] we called up the boys from ZeroPrep Auto Body to help us shoot the inner bed sides and I think if you don't look at it, it turned out great! $6.99 well spent Attached Images



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