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**Kronald_70GMC** · 12-29-2023, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 396ci

hijack not intended but be prepared or.......and yes that is the same truck in my avatar or should i say was.

That is rough! Terrible to see that. What happened?

**396ci** · 01-02-2024, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

That is rough! Terrible to see that. What happened?

Electrical fire but had I been carrying an extinguisher I could have saved the truck. I will travel with one going forward.

**Gregski** · 01-02-2024, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 396ci

Electrical fire but had I been carrying an extinguisher I could have saved the truck. I will travel with one going forward.

that sucks bro, I am sure you have done this already, but make sure you get the one that is rated for electrical fires

a buddy of mine is a firefighter captain and he points out that it is actually the metal that burns not only because of the paint but because of the flammable particles in it, as well as the electrical wire shielding conduit, interior, seats, and of course the gasoline and oil, so please, please think about that if you ever face the inevitable "Electric Cars Catch On Fire" argument, ahem discussion

CG · 12-27-2023, 02:52 PM

Probably easy to find online. Sharpie for scale

joeydurango · 01-02-2024, 02:57 PM

This whole dang project happened while I was away from the board and I'm very impressed.

**Gregski** · 01-02-2024, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by joeydurango

This whole dang project happened while I was away from the board and I'm very impressed.

thank you, glad to have you back for Phase II

also please check out home boy in your neck of the woods: New EV Swap Electric Conversion! What am I going to do with this old Mini Truck?

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**Gregski** · 01-03-2024, 12:43 PM

alright, enuff of this tomfoolery, and on to Phase II

We Did It! 1K EV Miles and 1K Smiles

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**Gregski** · 01-03-2024, 01:00 PM

Phase II - the plan

Lock the input shaft (this forces the second motor to help spin the rear wheels)
Add second BMW 530e 9.1 kWh battery pack (for a total of ... wait for it... 18.2 kWh)
Attempt to install the iBooster [again]
Replace the stock 3.73 rear diff gear with 4.11
Replace the 2.4" Nextion display with a 3.5" (size matters)
Replace the BMW floor mounted throttle pedal with something that hangs
Replace the B&M floor shifter with something not so LOUD !
Code the VCU to shut down the water pump after charging
Automate charging after plugging it in
Replace the Chevy Volt Charger/DC-DC Converter with a Mitsubishi Outlander "Combo" unit

joeydurango · 01-03-2024, 04:27 PM

Gotcher work cut out for ya

yuccales · 01-09-2024, 10:52 PM

Congrats on the 1000!

**Gregski** · 01-12-2024, 02:52 PM

DIY EV Conversions What I'm Up To

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CG · 01-22-2024, 07:30 PM

How I feel reading this thread lol!

**Gregski** · 01-23-2024, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

How I feel reading this thread lol!

this made me chuckle as I recalled sitting on the kitchen floor pouting while building the 40 pin wiring connector for the electric truck

my wife walked into the kitchen and asked how it was going

it's hard babe, I don't think I can do it, I told her

Didn't you used to do LS Swaps? she asked

I did, I replied

... and how many pins were those connectors? she asked

80, I said

"EIGHTY" she replied whilst grabbing a Klondike bar out of the freezer with a smerk on her face

Here's a trip down memory lane, and me working on an internal combustion engine wiring harness aka the 5.3L LS I shoved into a '54 Chevy truck, sure looks easy don't it? ha ha

**Gregski** · 02-09-2024, 01:58 PM

Hey guys! I was featured on EV DIY's podcast, please check it out!

Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC 'Electruck'

D.B · 02-09-2024, 09:17 PM

Good video, thanks for sharing.

cornerstone · 02-12-2024, 12:09 PM

Cool interview!

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-13-2024, 06:57 AM

Nice work on Dusty and great plans to upgrade him. That interview was nice. I know a celebrity now.

**Gregski** · 02-29-2024, 11:52 PM

Electruck Doing Truck Things:

Dusty the Good Samaritan, delivering a FREE chair from a Garage Sale for a complete stranger in order to surprise her husband.

D.B · 03-01-2024, 08:07 AM

This is one cool truck. But you sorta parked off center, makes it hard to get out on the driver side.

**Gregski** · 03-01-2024, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by D.B

This is one cool truck. But you sorta parked off center, makes it hard to get out on the driver side.

thanks, this is how we park in California, I mean, the lady I followed to her apartment is parked on the other side and has her driver door opened, I parked here for 2 minutes to unload the chair for her

D.B · 03-01-2024, 09:10 PM

You're a good man and you like to use your truck as a truck.

**396ci** · 03-21-2024, 09:04 AM

are we at 2K EV miles yet?

**Gregski** · 03-24-2024, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by D.B

You're a good man and you like to use your truck as a truck.

yup, Electruck doing more truck things

the wife got tired of our ugly GREEN couches, so we got these today!

and then this happened ! so we have a Situation

**Gregski** · 05-09-2024, 12:44 PM

decisions, decisions...

man oh man, was this website always this slow ?!

**72 tigger** · 05-09-2024, 09:10 PM

Definitely not the zippiest!!

12-27-2023, 02:52 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,984	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Probably easy to find online. Sharpie for scale Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-02-2024, 02:57 PM	#5
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck This whole dang project happened while I was away from the board and I'm very impressed. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

01-03-2024, 12:43 PM	#7
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,840	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck alright, enuff of this tomfoolery, and on to Phase II We Did It! 1K EV Miles and 1K Smiles _ Attached Images

01-03-2024, 01:00 PM	#8
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,840	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Phase II - the plan Lock the input shaft (this forces the second motor to help spin the rear wheels) Add second BMW 530e 9.1 kWh battery pack (for a total of ... wait for it... 18.2 kWh) Attempt to install the iBooster [again] Replace the stock 3.73 rear diff gear with 4.11 Replace the 2.4" Nextion display with a 3.5" (size matters) Replace the BMW floor mounted throttle pedal with something that hangs Replace the B&M floor shifter with something not so LOUD ! Code the VCU to shut down the water pump after charging Automate charging after plugging it in Replace the Chevy Volt Charger/DC-DC Converter with a Mitsubishi Outlander "Combo" unit Attached Images Last edited by Gregski; 01-03-2024 at 01:05 PM.

01-03-2024, 04:27 PM	#9
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Gotcher work cut out for ya __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

01-09-2024, 10:52 PM	#10
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,743	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Congrats on the 1000!

01-12-2024, 02:52 PM	#11
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,840	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck DIY EV Conversions What I'm Up To _ Attached Images

01-22-2024, 07:30 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,984	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck How I feel reading this thread lol! Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-09-2024, 01:58 PM	#14
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,840	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Hey guys! I was featured on EV DIY's podcast, please check it out! Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC 'Electruck' Attached Images

02-09-2024, 09:17 PM	#15
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 514	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Good video, thanks for sharing.

02-12-2024, 12:09 PM	#16
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Cool interview! __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

02-13-2024, 06:57 AM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Nice work on Dusty and great plans to upgrade him. That interview was nice. I know a celebrity now. __________________ 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.*

02-29-2024, 11:52 PM	#18
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,840	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck Electruck Doing Truck Things: Dusty the Good Samaritan, delivering a FREE chair from a Garage Sale for a complete stranger in order to surprise her husband. Attached Images

03-01-2024, 08:07 AM	#19
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 514	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck This is one cool truck. But you sorta parked off center, makes it hard to get out on the driver side.

03-01-2024, 09:10 PM	#21
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 514	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck You're a good man and you like to use your truck as a truck.



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03-21-2024, 09:04 AM	#22
396ci Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 802	Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck are we at 2K EV miles yet? __________________ Brian XNGH ECV Chapter 58 1972 Jimmy / Blazer Project 2wd 1974 Chevy Crew Cab Shorty

05-09-2024, 12:44 PM	#24
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05-09-2024, 09:10 PM	#25
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